Magic

[ginobeats09]

i know i should put this in the magic section but nobodys updated anything for a while there. my question does have to do with game though.

ive just started being a magician, only a few tricks but i wanna know from your guy's experiences, does magic work as well on teenage girls as on adult women like Mystery or Style? also when should i do my tricks, i was thinking of doing it at my school's semi-formal in November?

[cork]

Ahh, magic. There's nothing wrong with a trick here and there, but as far as in-school game goes, forget it. The thing about magic, whatever the setting, is that it's very mystical. People do magic, and all of a sudden they become serious. Also, it's nearly impossible to do magic anywhere without giving off the impression that you're seeking rapport. Keep that in mind for most forms of performance. The reason that anyone uses magic in the first place is to build social proof. In school, social proof isn't gagued by card tricks, etc. If someone brings a deck of cards or something, by all means, show off your stuff, just know it's not getting you anywhere. Sounds like what your focus needs to be on right now is social circles, and there's a lot of stuff about that here on the forum. So in the end, the answer is no. Magic is not the key to girls. Nor is it a reliable way to ''be cool''. Don't trust it.

[Alek]

listen man, dont try to fill the shoes of mystery or style. Seriously. Newbies do that all of the time, and its horrible. Build your own personality.

[cork]

Quite. For example, I sing. Well. Find something you're good- no, EXCELLENT at, and do it well. Magic isn't a magic formula. The key isn't being what you think women want. It's making them want what you already have.

[risen]

I have a friend who does magic I had him teach me a few tricks, but after a little while in I realized that it would be too awkward to do at school or at the place I was gonna perform it. Magic fits me great it's just it is way to bulky to rely on just about every trick had an associate prop, and I bring as little to school as possible.

The Magic box wouldn't even hold my Magic cards.

Going back to what Cork said. "It's not a reliable way to be cool"
It's an artificial way sure you'll be in the spotlight for the moment but it's only a short boost. Bottom line don't be what you're not.

[manslaughter]

i play base....... um i just wanted to say that

[khawk]

I know some magic as well. And it is definitely useful sometimes. For example, one time some people were playing around with cards so I decided to do a trick or two. It was actually really helpful, because it really sparked one girl's interest, and led to a relatively easy kiss close.

However there are some things you might want to consider:
1. Avoid learning too many card tricks, because it is not very often that they are around, and it looks very bad to just be carrying a pack of your own just to do tricks.
2. Learn tricks with common objects, such as matches, coins, etc. Maybe even cigarettes if people are smoking.
3. Make sure that you aren't just being an entertainer. For magic to help in pickup, it shouldn't be like a magician putting on a show, but just something that builds interest and rapport.

Finally, I know of a course called PUMA skills that teaches different tricks to use for pickup. I think you can actually get the ebook for free and I believe that the book talks about when and how to use magic. You might want to look into it.

One final piece of advice, which you probably know if you actually consider yourself a magician: Never tell anyone how the trick is done. Especially girls you are trying to pick up.