Comments on: Playing The Percentages http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/ Sex. Relationships. Dating. That's what I'm talkin' 'bout. Wed, 23 May 2012 07:53:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mee http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29993 Mee Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:16:51 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29993 Rob - I don't know about you but... I was obsessed with David DeAngelo... And now, I can tell you that his teaching is abusive to women and it never really worked anyway, because his method is all about taking and not giving back. I'm glad I actually bumped into him though... Because without him, I wouldn't have bumped into David Wygant! Rob – I don’t know about you but… I was obsessed with David DeAngelo… And now, I can tell you that his teaching is abusive to women and it never really worked anyway, because his method is all about taking and not giving back. I’m glad I actually bumped into him though… Because without him, I wouldn’t have bumped into David Wygant!

]]> By: Khiem/Ken (DW Coach) http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29918 Khiem/Ken (DW Coach) Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:44:38 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29918 Percentages, percentages, percentages... I think if more people really learned about that simple principle, they'd realize meeting women really ain't that hard! Don't take rejection personally but if a man goes out on enough dates... let's say once a week... and considering that a woman usually gives it up around the 3rd date... most men should get laid at least once a month! LOL Percentages, percentages, percentages… I think if more people really learned about that simple principle, they’d realize meeting women really ain’t that hard!

Don’t take rejection personally but if a man goes out on enough dates… let’s say once a week… and considering that a woman usually gives it up around the 3rd date… most men should get laid at least once a month! LOL

]]> By: Miguel http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29886 Miguel Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:41:09 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29886 MAC - hahaha. Greetings from Manila Listened to the podcast. Great one! :) MAC – hahaha. Greetings from Manila

Listened to the podcast. Great one! :)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29857 Andrew Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:34:47 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29857 Nice Podcast Dave and thank you. I'm wondering that even though it seems like a good belief to always see the abundance, and to believe that after a breakup that there is someone better, is there not a slight concern that ultimately you are only protecting yourself from getting hurt? Certainly you have had some very painful experiences in your life. But are painful experiences -- the loss of a loved one -- necessarily bad or unhealthy? The comments that women say to you after having broken up with you, that they "knew it would be easy for you" is some cause for self-reflection. It may indeed be a healthy attitude for the present circumstance, but it also may an indication of a deeper reluctance to experience the vulnerability of being in a loving relationship. Nice Podcast Dave and thank you.

I’m wondering that even though it seems like a good belief to always see the abundance, and to believe that after a breakup that there is someone better, is there not a slight concern that ultimately you are only protecting yourself from getting hurt?

Certainly you have had some very painful experiences in your life. But are painful experiences — the loss of a loved one — necessarily bad or unhealthy? The comments that women say to you after having broken up with you, that they “knew it would be easy for you” is some cause for self-reflection. It may indeed be a healthy attitude for the present circumstance, but it also may an indication of a deeper reluctance to experience the vulnerability of being in a loving relationship.

]]> By: Ted http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29855 Ted Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:03:56 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29855 David, What I love about all your stuff is your positive attitude. You make me realize that when I walk around saying, "I never meet anyone...people aren't friendly" it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Am I being friendly? The last couple days I've walked around smiling more, chatting with people in stores, asking the checkout girl "How's your day going?" And, you know what--they tell you. They're bored and waiting for someone to show some enthusiasm and to listen to them. My days of trying to play it cool are over. I'm not cool! But, I am enthusiastic and I'm a nice guy. And this percentages idea is great. I hate sports fans who bitch about every mistake their team makes. We're all human. We all screw up. And we learn from it. And it just plain feels better to support your team when they're down. Whenever I bitch about my team I feel worse. I had one of the worst dates ever the other night--but now it's a pretty funny story! And I'm actually glad it happened. Thanks for reminding us to be enthusiastic and positive. If we give out good energy we get good energy back. One of the most helpful things I've learned from you is that I should just have a normal conversation with women--quit starting out with the idea of getting a phone #. That takes the pressure off. Instead of stepping to the plate thinking, "I've gotta get a hit" it's better to say, "OK, what's this pitcher dealing today?"--and observe and quit worrying about my success or failure...then I'm more likely to get a hit. David,
What I love about all your stuff is your positive attitude. You make me realize that when I walk around saying, “I never meet anyone…people aren’t friendly” it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Am I being friendly? The last couple days I’ve walked around smiling more, chatting with people in stores, asking the checkout girl “How’s your day going?” And, you know what–they tell you. They’re bored and waiting for someone to show some enthusiasm and to listen to them. My days of trying to play it cool are over. I’m not cool! But, I am enthusiastic and I’m a nice guy. And this percentages idea is great. I hate sports fans who bitch about every mistake their team makes. We’re all human. We all screw up. And we learn from it. And it just plain feels better to support your team when they’re down. Whenever I bitch about my team I feel worse. I had one of the worst dates ever the other night–but now it’s a pretty funny story! And I’m actually glad it happened. Thanks for reminding us to be enthusiastic and positive. If we give out good energy we get good energy back. One of the most helpful things I’ve learned from you is that I should just have a normal conversation with women–quit starting out with the idea of getting a phone #. That takes the pressure off. Instead of stepping to the plate thinking, “I’ve gotta get a hit” it’s better to say, “OK, what’s this pitcher dealing today?”–and observe and quit worrying about my success or failure…then I’m more likely to get a hit.

]]> By: SteveBoston http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29854 SteveBoston Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:00:08 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29854 The part that was the most meaningful for me is how we get hung up on percentages. We start life getting graded in school and our numbers are always compared with others. Unfortunately, for some of us, the idea of achievement through high percentages gets carried into the world of dating. I'm especially grateful to Jacob for curing me of this very unhealthy and counterproductive idea. The part that was the most meaningful for me is how we get hung up on percentages. We start life getting graded in school and our numbers are always compared with others. Unfortunately, for some of us, the idea of achievement through high percentages gets carried into the world of dating. I’m especially grateful to Jacob for curing me of this very unhealthy and counterproductive idea.

]]> By: rob http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29845 rob Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:01:10 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29845 hey is david deangelo's a good dating coach?? A friend lend me one of his dvd's to me hey is david deangelo’s a good dating coach?? A friend lend me one of his dvd’s to me

]]> By: MAC http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29835 MAC Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:24:13 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29835 I was teasin' Miguel. Greetings from So. Cal. I was teasin’ Miguel. Greetings from So. Cal.

]]> By: Miguel http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29834 Miguel Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:08:59 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29834 MAC - I'm from the Philippines. Sitting here at the comfort of my room in the tropical place of Manila. I'm straight. I just admire guys in a non-gay way. Besides, he is handsome! hahaha :) MAC – I’m from the Philippines. Sitting here at the comfort of my room in the tropical place of Manila.

I’m straight. I just admire guys in a non-gay way. Besides, he is handsome! hahaha :)

]]> By: MAC http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/playing-the-percentages/1827/#comment-29826 MAC Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:04:02 +0000 http://www.davidwygant.com/blog/?p=1827#comment-29826 "Rejection is God's protection" very profound. Thanks for that. “Rejection is God’s protection” very profound. Thanks for that.

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