We Discuss, “The Truth” by Neil Strauss

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Kane, McConnell and I sat down to discuss the book, The Truth, by Neil Strauss where he talks about how he was able to hang up his player, pickup artist shoes and choose monogamy and marriage.

It’s a great book, well worth reading and there is so much to unpack and learn from and plenty to think about including:

How to lay down a great routine
DHV – Display of Higher Value
American ideas about sex, dating and relationships
Let the girls get ready instead of encouraging them to be ugly
Western delusions about sex and relationships
The post-consent dating world of Tinder
Why dating apps are not your friend
Sex addiction…is it a real thing?
The dangers of porn and masturbation
Is it trauma or is it life?
Successful enough to fail rather vs failing enough to be successful
Bandaids for your dating lives and how to avoid them
It’s important to make your sexual fantasies come true
Rules vs intents in relationships
Compersion – Is it possible to enjoy your partner’s sexual pleasure with someone else?
Swinger’s parties and the many ways to enjoy them
Relationship Management and how to do it all wrong
To live your fantasies, you have to think practically
Is being divorced with kids, the best life?
and a whole lot more…