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Summary

This article provides a guide for introverted men to improve their dating lives, focusing on the "Law of Numbers" and progressive overload techniques.

Abstract

The article, titled "The Introvert’s Complete Guide to Meeting Women," offers a comprehensive guide for introverted men looking to improve their dating lives. The author shares their personal journey from having a nonexistent dating life to finding success through a simple formula called the "Law of Numbers." This formula involves meeting women and asking them out, with the understanding that the more women one asks out, the higher the chances of securing dates. The author emphasizes the importance of progressive overload, starting with low-pressure environments and gradually building confidence. The article also touches on the fear of rejection and encourages embracing discomfort as a means of personal growth.

Bullet points

  • The author had a nonexistent dating life due to their introverted nature and fear of rejection.
  • The author realized they needed to change their approach to dating and began journaling their memories and asking themselves questions.
  • The author applied a simple formula, the "Law of Numbers," to their dating dilemma, which involves meeting women and asking them out.
  • The formula is based on the idea that the more women one asks out, the higher the chances of securing dates.
  • The author encourages progressive overload, starting with low-pressure environments and gradually building confidence.
  • The article touches on the fear of rejection and encourages embracing discomfort as a means of personal growth.

The Introvert’s Complete Guide to Meeting Women

Nonexistent dating life? Here is exactly what I did to go from getting no action to more than I ever imagined.

CHAPTER 1: DENIAL

My life was a timid existence.

I hid away from society and avoided any interaction where I could face even the slightest rejection.

I was an introvert.

And not in the cool James Bond way.

Needless to say, my dating life was nonexistent.

Think of the Sahara Desert.

Now think drier.

That was me.

I had somehow convinced myself that I was okay with it all.

Ultimately, I thought that all I needed to do was get rich and attractive and everything would change.

Newsflash — It doesn’t.

DMs looked like this

CHAPTER 2: AWAKENING

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein

With each passing holiday spent dateless, I realized that I was not being truthful to myself.

If I was really “okay” with being alone, then why did these feelings of doubt riddle my mind?

I had to give myself a fair chance.

On the eve of my 25th birthday, I realized something had to change.

So I spent the night asking myself questions and journaling my memories.

  • What will get me out of the house?
  • When I have been most successful with women?
  • Where have I met women before?
“I had to change my whole swag” — Playboi Carti

CHAPTER 3: METAMORPHOSIS

As a math-geek, I applied a simple formula to my dating dilemma.

This provided me the solution I needed. It will help you too.

My Einsteinian Equation —

(# of women you ask out) x (% of women that say “yes”) = (# of dates)

For example:

You ask out 20 women.

Your average success rate is 25%

(20) x (.25) = 5

You will have 5 dates lined up. It’s mathematics.

I like to call it, the Law of Numbers.

As an introvert, I know what you’re thinking.

The answer is “yes.”

You will actually have to meet women.

You will actually have to ask out women.

How?

POV: You made 25% of the shots you took

CHAPTER 4: FLIGHT

“I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.” — Albert Einstein

I know, Einstein had some eye-openers.

To recap, our Law of Numbers involves two steps:

  1. You meet women
  2. You ask them out

Lets answer the first part.

You can actually meet women anywhere, because they are everywhere.

But approaching women out of the blue can be difficult, especially for an introvert.

So we need to progressive overload our way to the top.

You can’t bench two plates your first day in the gym.

Start by integrating yourself into a low pressure environment that you genuinely enjoy.

It can also be related to a skill you want to learn.

When I first began this journey, I didn’t have many interests.

So what did I do?

I involved myself in various group activities until I found something I liked.

Salsa classes, climbing gyms, yoga studios, language exchanges, hostels, you name it.

Here’s a separate guide for more detail:

CHAPTER 5: RENDEZVOUS

Let’s bring back our Law of Numbers:

(# of women you ask out) x (% of women that say “yes”) = (# of dates)

There an key element here —

It’s not enough to just meet women.

You have to ask them out.

I focus on this part of the formula for two reasons:

  1. It’s in your immediate control
  2. It’s essentially limitless

The percentage of women that agree to going on a date with you can be from 0–100%. With self-improvement, that number will be higher.

The number of women that you can ask out — pretty much millions.

What’s stopping you?

You’re afraid of rejection or judgement.

I know, because I used to be there too.

But without overcoming this discomfort, nothing you’ve learned so far will matter.

How do you do it?

Exposure with progressive overload.

You need to get in the gym and slowly build muscle before you can bench two plates.

You need to get in a social environment and slowly build confidence before you can ask out Anne Hathaway.

Small and incremental improvements will be the key to your dating success.

Lowkey this scene is all you need

CHAPTER 6: CHEERS

“It’s the actors who are prepared to make fools of themselves who are usually the ones who come to mean something to the audience.” — Christian Bale

Being introverted is a superpower.

There is nothing more powerful than being at peace with yourself.

But don’t exclude yourself from dating or interactions because of it.

Embrace discomfort.

You never know what the butterfly effect has in store for you.

I’ll have more on this topic soon. For now, best of luck—

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