
| THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE! THE 21ST CENTURY MAN Modern men know all about body language, signals, techniques and steps to take to give an impression. We grew up with it; most of us are fed up with it. Any half decent salesman would have been schooled on day one, week one to recognise the good non verbal signs for closing a deal. Every Employer, Manager or Supervisor who has ever conducted an interview is aware of what to look for. School teachers, sports coaches, recruitment personnel, medical professionals are all taught - thoroughly - about this stuff. Then there's the advanced use of the "science". Every member of the police service, every detective, security guard or benefit fraud investigator attends courses on the subject of body language. Every member of the military forces concerned with the gathering of information and with observation tasks (which is pretty much all of them at some point) attends courses on the subject. A lot of these men attend exacting training courses in using body language and other non verbal means of communication in order to deceive. In other words; to give a deliberately incorrect message to an observer. How likely is it, do you think, that you'll meet a man over the age of thirty these days who does not know about non verbal signals and body language? How likely is it, do you think, that you'll meet a man who has not used these techniques to earn a living? Possibly in an hostile environment? Not very? Yes, I agree. Why then, I ask, do so many women in the 21st Century still try to use such techniques? It's crass and embarrassing. It's OK, if you just want a fast sexual encounter I suppose, but to us it's the equivalent of a guy approaching you and telling you to "get your coat 'cos you've pulled!" Would you be receptive to an approach like that? Would you respond favourably to a guy who said that to you on a first date? What makes you think that a forty five year old, self employed, single male would appreciate his personal space being invaded by a woman who then tries to pick imaginary fluff from his jacket? What makes you think that any professional male between the ages of 30 and 55 would be receptive to that? It worked fine on my dad, fifty odd years ago. Actually it probably would still work fine on him! He's 71 with all his own hair and teeth, in case you're interested. (just email me, OK?) Seriously, I have to tell you that non verbal methods of letting modern man know that you are available and interested are actually a big turn off and slightly insulting to the intelligence now. |
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| So what does work? The best thing to do is also the most scariest; according to my female sources and to testimonials from ladies who have purchased this ebook before you. The best thing to do is talk straight. Straight talking works! It goes like this:- TELL HIM! USE WORDS! SPEAK! SAY IT! |
| Doing this will work whether you have initiated the approach or he has. For the moment, just get your head around this. It's important - you have to speak and you have to use words. Modern man has zero tolerance for signs and signals that women drop. Modern man knows that the same 'signal' can be dropped on his lap by ten different women and on each occasion it will mean something different - depending upon the women's moods at the time. So, modern men do not like subtle, they do not like ambiguity, they do not like anything that can have more than one meaning or interpretation. Or anything that can mean one thing now, but then later - when it suits the woman - can mean something else entirely. Do this one, by the way and you will probably be dumped for sure! You will definitely have harmed your relationship and diminished your man's respect and affection for you. We like you to tell us how it is, without dressing it up or down. Tell the truth at the outset and expect to be held accountable for it; because you most certainly will be! We like you to say what you mean and to mean what you say. In fact, we don't really like anything else. If you go to a foreign country you will get on much better if you speak to the people in their language rather than in yours, right!? So, modern man's language! It's not hard; just speak the words, be clear, be forthright and have no hidden meanings. Being bold and honest about what you want or do not want will get you the respect from a man that every woman demands and you will get it immediately. Behaviour; how a woman conducts herself, is the number one factor in determining my and most modern men's level of attraction to a woman. Looks are of course important, there needs to be physical attraction otherwise what is the point? However, modern man will favour a Plain-Jane who speaks out, means what she says and can be relied upon to conduct herself with grace and dignity, over a stunningly beautiful woman who expects him to read her mind, punishes him when he doesn't and has the occasional fit of histrionics. Talk straight and behave fairly and decently and your man will value you over all others. Don't do this and he will dump you in a heartbeat. Either that or he will keep you around as a sexual partner until he finds someone else who is not so difficult to get on with, someone who is not such hard work. Sorry, but that is exactly how a woman who does not talk straight and behave fairly is viewed! She is viewed as hard work. Modern man will be very quick to question whether what he gets from the relationship is worth the aggravation caused (to him) by a contentious woman. So, if you don't like a particular aspect of your newest beau, then the best thing that you could do is tell him! The worst thing that you could do is privately hope or believe that you can change that aspect over time. If you tell him, you give him choice and he will most likely choose to change that bit of himself in order to stay with you. If he doesn't choose to change, then nothing that you would ever have done over time would have worked. By talking straight at the outset though, you will earn his respect and you will probably get just what you want. Worst case scenario; if he doesn't want to change, by talking straight, you will have saved both of you from having to go through the recriminations of a relationship which was doomed from the start because of the incompatibility. Be aware that if, at the outset of a relationship, you state that you will do something, or that you will accept something, then you must do it and accept it. Why? Because he will have trusted and believed and banked upon you doing it and it will also have become a condition of the relationship. Yes, a condition! The establishing of a relationship is like negotiating a deal and however distasteful and unromantic it may seem to you, that is exactly how it is viewed by modern man. Consequently you must be careful about what you say to begin with and careful about what you really mean when you say it. Don't tell him that you love climbing and then moan when he wants to go climbing three weekends a month in the summer! Don't, for example, tell him you love sailing if you've never been on a boat; instead tell him that the thought of going sailing is exciting (or whatever). Get the idea? This works both ways too. Don't tell him that you are happy about something that he does when you are definitely not happy about it either! If you consider it inappropriate for him to continue having Sunday lunches with his ex wife 'because of the kids', for example, then say so. Loud and clear. Give him choice. If you do not state such things early on, they will just fester and resentment will grow and the relationship will die. It will die, not because he kept doing something you hated; but because you never told him you hated it and you never gave him the opportunity to do something about it. TALK STRAIGHT. When things change, as they do over time, then a renegotiation must be conducted. For example; "I know that I said when we met that I don't mind you having drinks after work with the girls from the office, but now that I have stronger feelings for you, I find that I do mind. I would rather you didn't do that now, or that you consider taking me along with you now please." That's good, that will work. It's straight and it's honest and it provides choice. A modern man would know exactly why you want to be there; you would not have to justify it or explain it. I can tell you now that 90% of the time that you provide choice you will get what you want. There is no way that I would refuse such an endearing request, by the way! If, however, you come at a man in such a way that all choice is removed, then he will never do what you want - even if he was going to do it the next day anyway The effect that spoken words can have can be profound. What the majority of women fail to realise is the absoluteness of the spoken word to men. Modern men still do their thinking alone and in silence, they will decide on something, then they will decide whether or not they are going to speak about what it is that they have decided and then - only then - will they speak about their decision! Maybe. Women very often do their thinking 'out loud'. In other words they speak as they are forming an opinion or making a decision and they very often immediately forget the words that they have spoken. Not surprising, since the words were merely tools that enabled them to formulate their thought and arrive at where they wanted to be mentally. This works very well within a group of women, all of whom pick up on and add to the verbalised thought process that is going on. Indeed, this is an enriching experience for all involved and brings women closer together. Once the process is concluded, every woman involved is on the same wavelength and all walk away from the encounter with the essence and gist of the communication shared. Again, the words used to arrive there are irrelevant for them. However, if you do this in front of your man then do not be surprised if he remembers every word that you used and the way that you used them and the context in which you used them. Do not be surprised if he tries to hold you accountable for these words - which you don't even remember speaking! Probably best not to do your thinking out loud around modern man, ladies. It's not a 'no-no', but unless your man is aware of what you are doing it could lead to unnecessary communication problems. Men are very literal. Because men, even modern men, do not speak very much, every word that is spoken has meaning. It would not have been spoken if it didn't. If your man delivers a sentence to you with ten words in it, then please be aware that you are supposed to take notice of all ten words. You are not supposed to just latch onto three of them, disregard the rest and think you understand what he was trying to tell you! I hope that doesn't sound too harsh. It is food for thought. |
| This is the one thing, by the way, that you can do that will set you apart from all the others and have him calling you right away! State clearly and without ambiguity what it is that you would like, or just that you are definitely interested. State it. |
Here's a quick example for you; My friend Mike was approached, years ago, by a work colleague called Francine. She had been attracted to Mike for a long time, he was aware of this but would never enter into a relationship with someone that he worked with. He would not let anyone at work know his personal circumstances either. Don't know why; that was just his rule. Anyway, Francine asked him if he had a girlfriend, fiancee, partner, wife. When Mike asked her why she wanted to know (despite the fact that she wanted to run away - she later confessed to me), she boldly stated that she wanted to know because she was attracted to him. She went on to say that she would be very disappointed if it turned out that he was already in a relationship. Now, there is not a man alive (in my opinion) who would not be impressed by this. This behaviour commands respect from us and is more of a head turner than anything else. Yes, we do like to see a fit female form walking by, but forthright behaviour is what really attracts. Conversely, the dropping of hints, signals etc is really irritating and a big turn off! Mike married Francine because any time that she wanted him to know something she told him. Straight. With no hidden meanings. This behaviour promoted trust and once she had his trust, she had him. Forever. Yes, Mike and Francine are married now, they have three children and live ecstatically (their word) together in Poole. Mike had told Francine that he was not seeing anyone, but that he would never become romantically involved with a work colleague, so she wrote out a resignation for herself on the spot and then asked him for a date in fifteen days time - she had to give two weeks notice. Mike is a really decent man, highly principled and, of course, he could not let her quit her job and he was also so blown away by her approach that he wanted to learn more about her. He was so impressed with her forthright behaviour that he broke his rule and everyone at work turned up for the wedding just over a year later. I would like to emphasise the behaviour aspect because Mike did not really find Francine to be physically attractive back then. Not that she was ugly, she was just not his type (as he put it). He can't keep his hands off her now and it is a joy to see two people so happy together. |
| Dave, a modern man and my friend, noticed that the bathroom tap was dripping and he made a mental note to change the washer that evening. Joan, his wife, tackled him about it before he went to work; 'the bathroom tap needs a new washer!' she said. I know this because he told me. I also know that he stewed on it all day long at work. His mind was not on what he was doing because he was so furious. Furious that she spoke to him like that and furious that he did not hit back with a suitable retort. They actually divorced over it much later, it proved to be a catalyst for him and motivated him to separate from her and move on. He did not fix the washer that evening; deliberately. The next day she said the same thing; 'Dave! The tap needs a new washer!' Again he deliberately did not change that washer. (yes, I know; petty stuff!) It became a clash of wills, though and he was so sick of the way that she spoke to him that there was no way he would ever change that washer. After three days of this, she finally demanded; ' why won't you change the washer?' To which he replied; ' you have never asked me!'. I have told this story to many women over the years, usually as an humourous anecdote, almost every one of them thought the man was being ridiculous. Every man that I ever told the story to, however, approved wholeheartedly of Dave's attitude and actually thought that the way he dealt with being spoken to like that was absolutely brilliant. So, you may not like it or agree with it, but this is how we are nowadays. Be nice, we are people too. You do not just have to use bad language in order to verbally abuse someone! Personally I have never understood why a woman, who purports to love and care for a man, would fail to treat him as though he was someone that she loved and cared for! It is just beyond comprehension. I cherish those I care for - at all times! Shame it has not always been reciprocated though. |


| To quote a friend of mine recently: "The woman that I want to share it with (his life) will be conscious of the effect that spoken words can have - and she will act accordingly. She will not assume, or speculate in the absence of information - she will ask! She won't silently gather 'things' as ammunition for a future argument. She won't store things that don't 'add up' in her mind until she bursts; so that she vents in a shocking and suprising way - she will ask! She will bloody well bring it up at the moment of discovery and she will ask; then she will listen to the answer! She will know that how someone looks means very little to me when compared to how she behaves towards me. She will know that the place to lose control of her emotions, to give them free reign, is the bedroom when I am there. It could be the kitchen or anywhere she likes, actually. Under such circumstances, she could lose control of her emotions as many times a day as she wants. She will also know, though, that to lose control, to work herself up, to make assumptions and to speculate without evidence is to lose me. Whether it is a week down the line, a year, ten years, married with children or not; she will know that if she does that then I am gone. Regardless of the fallout or the consequences. I could change, I could change to accomodate someone. Long ago I acknowledged this possibility within myself. I am able to compromise. I could provide lengthy explanations, every five minutes, for every choice I take or action I make in order to ensure that I am not the victim of female assumption. Why should I have to though? Why should my life be micro-managed or overseen for approval? Why should I have to constantly take steps to prevent myself from being the victim of a judgement which has been formed because of an assumption? Why can I not be treated the way in which I want to be treated? When all is said and done, all I actually want is common courtesy, consideration and fairness. The qualities I seek in a woman seem to be so rare nowadays, though, that I doubt I shall ever find one that I can relax with and give completely to. Yet the qualities I seek are really not a tall order and looks don't even come into it." |
This is part of a transcript of a telephone interview between Cheryl Darvill, the Manager of sailmatch.com and Robert Stein, the author of 21st Century Man. Interview transcript:- Do modern men like to be approached by a female, Rob? YES, PROBABLY ABOUT 90% DO. THESE DAYS, WHY NOT? SURPRISINGLY, QUITE A LOT OF MEN, AT LEAST HALF, ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HUMILIATION AND POSSIBLE REJECTION AND SO WILL NOT RISK APPROACHING A WOMAN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER. THEREFORE, FOR THEM, BEING APPROACHED WOULD BE A GOOD THING. Do some modern men prefer to approach a female? GENERALLY, YES. THEY ALSO EXPECT HER TO EXCUSE HERSELF FROM HER GROUP IF A MAN MAKES THE EFFORT. BY EXCUSE, I MEAN THAT SHE SHOULD PHYSICALLY TAKE TWO STEPS. OR STAND UP FROM HER GROUP AT THE TABLE AND TAKE TWO STEPS. NOT RUN OFF TO THE BAR OR A DARK CORNER WITH HIM, BUT ACTUALLY STEP AWAY FROM HER GROUP. THIS SHOWS THE GROUP THAT SHE WANTS AND EXPECTS PRIVACY AND NOT MOCKERY - HOWEVER WELL INTENTIONED OR FUN. THIS SHOULD BE DONE EVEN IF SHE IS NOT INTERESTED. A QUIETLY SPOKEN PHRASE SUCH AS; " I'M FLATTERED, THANK YOU, BUT NO I'M NOT INTERESTED" WILL BE MUCH MORE ACCEPTABLE AND DEFINITELY RESPECTED IF IT IS DELIVERED ONE ON ONE, RATHER THAN SQUAWKED ACROSS A TABLE AMIDST SMIRKS FROM HER FRIENDS. THAT IS ACTUALLY ASKING FOR TROUBLE, BY THE WAY! I DEFINITELY DO PREFER TO APPROACH A FEMALE, BUT I WILL HAVE CONDUCTED SOME RESEARCH FIRST AND FOUND OUT ABOUT HER BEFORE DOING SO. BY THE WAY, YOU REDUCE YOUR CHANCES OF BEING APPROACHED IF YOU ARE OUT WITH A GROUP. When having a conversation with a male on a first date what should we talk about? WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU HAVE IN COMMON, OR ELSE WHATEVER IT WAS THAT MOTIVATED YOU TO COME ON THIS DATE WITH HIM; PLUS ANY FUNNY ANECDOTE THAT IS RELEVANT TO EITHER OF THESE. FOR EXAMPLE; "I NEARLY TURNED UP BAREFOOT BECAUSE THE DOG BURIED MY GUCCI SANDALS AGAIN!" SOMETHING LIKE THAT IS FUN AND RELAXING AND DOESN'T ACTUALLY HAVE TO BE TRUE TO BE AMUSING. YOU SHOULD ALSO STATE WHAT YOU WANT! WHY ARE YOU ON THE DATE? TELL HIM WHAT YOU WANT. DO NOT TELL HIM WHAT YOU DO NOT WANT!!!!! DO NOT RUN THIS INTO A DIATRIBE OF ALL THE THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT MEN - PUNCTUATED WITH EXAMPLES ABOUT YOUR EXES - DO NOT TALK ABOUT YOUR EXES! MEN JUST DO NOT WANT TO KNOW. EXES IS SOMETHING THAT WOMEN ARE INTERESTED IN AND WE DON'T GET IT. WE ARE JUST NOT INTERESTED SO WHY SHOULD YOU BE? UNLESS THEY ARE NOT COMPLETELY EX???! IF YOU TALK ABOUT AN EX ON A DATE WITH ME, DO NOT EXPECT TO BE INVITED OUT ON ANOTHER. ALSO, IF YOU SLAG OFF SOMEONE YOU ONCE PRESUMABLY HAD FEELINGS FOR, WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOU'LL DO THE SAME AGAIN WITH ME AT SOME POINT DOWN THE LINE?!! What is the most important factor when having a conversation with a man? THERE ARE MANY. I'LL GIVE YOU TWO BIG ONES:- ONE; IF YOU HAVE ASKED A QUESTION; DON'T INTERRUPT THE ANSWER! TWO; LISTEN AND ACTUALLY HEAR THE WORDS. AVOID SUMMING UP THE CONVERSATION WITH YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION; ALL THE MANS WORDS WERE SPOKEN FOR A REASON. REMOVE SOME OF THE WORDS OR DISREGARD SOME OF THEM AND YOU ACTUALLY CHANGE WHAT HE SAID. DO NOT DO IT!! What makes a female attractive to a man? DIFFERENT FROM MAN TO MAN. FOR SOME MEN IT IS A PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTE AND THEY WILL PUT UP WITH THE REST. FOR OTHERS IT IS HER ABILITY TO COOK, MANAGE A HOUSEHOLD AND CHILDREN ETC. HOW A WOMAN BEHAVES AND CONDUCTS HERSELF IS WHAT DETERMINES MY LEVEL OF ATTRACTION, LOOKS ARE IMPORTANT BUT THEY COME SECOND TO BEHAVIOUR AND CONDUCT. Is make up on a woman a turn on or off? TURN OFF. BIG MAJOR TURN OFF. OFF OFF OFF OFF. ITS YUKKY. PERFUME CAN BE A BIG TURN ON, BUT BEING WELL GROOMED AND HEALTHY IS ALL THAT IS NECESSARY. MAKE UP IS USUALLY USED TO ACHIEVE A LOOK THAT GOOD HEALTH PROVIDES ANYWAY. Do men feel threatened by a woman with a more high powered job than them? NO. THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME ANNOYED AT SOMEONE ELSE'S COMMENT ABOUT IT. IF THEIR GIRLFRIEND OR WIFE IS BETTER PAID OR HAS MORE STATUS IN HER PROFESSION, MEN ARE MORE THREATENED BY WHAT OTHERS THINK OR SAY ABOUT THEIR WOMAN HAVING A HIGH POWERED JOB THAN THEY ARE ABOUT THE JOB ITSELF. IF THE WOMAN WITH THE HIGH POWERED JOB IS NOT THE MAN'S PARTNER, BUT IS HIS BOSS, FOR EXAMPLE, THEN HE WILL ONLY BE THREATENED IF SHE ABUSES HER POSITION OF AUTHORITY. IF SHE DOES THE JOB WELL, DOES NOT RUN ON ASSUMPTION OR EMOTIONAL "KNOWING", DOESN'T HAVE HYSTERICAL HISSY FITS OR RUN OFF TO THE DOCTOR FOR SOME "FEMALE" PROBLEM EVERY FIVE MINUTES, THEN THERE SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. MEN DO TEND TO NOT LIKE WORKING FOR WOMEN, BUT THIS REALLY DOES DEPEND UPON THE WOMAN. IF SHE CAN DO THE JOB WELL, IF SHE DOES NOT GOSSIP, IS NOT VINDICTIVE, DOES NOT ENTER INTO POWER GAMES ETC, THEN ALL WILL BE WELL. MEN JUST DO NOT TRUST CHEMICAL INBALANCES AND HORMONES. PROVE THAT YOU CAN CONTROL YOURSELF AND DO THE JOB AND YOU WON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MEN WHO WORK FOR YOU. IN FACT YOU WILL FIND A STRONG SUPPORT NETWORK AND A WILLINGNESS TO DO MORE FOR YOU, STAND UP FOR YOU AND ACHIEVE TARGETS FOR YOU - PROVIDING THAT YOU CAN DO THE JOB, REFRAIN FROM PASSING COMMENTS AND ARE FAIR. Do men really like sexy underwear? NO. WOMEN LIKE SEXY UNDERWEAR. MEN THINK ITS A WASTE OF MONEY. THE MONEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN SPENT ON A LARGE JOINT OF LAMB OR LOADS OF STEAK. BUYING RED MEAT INSTEAD WILL HAVE A MUCH BETTER EFFECT. If a female approaches a man and he is not interested how is she best to react and what should she say? SHE SHOULD SMILE AND THEN SAY SOMETHING LIKE "THAT'S A SHAME, I'D LIKE IT IF YOU'D LET ME KNOW IF YOU EVER CHANGE YOUR MIND THOUGH!" CHANCES ARE HE MIGHT CHANGE HIS MIND ON THE SPOT. COURAGE AND FORTHRIGHTNESS ARE RESPECTED. If a man approaches a female and she is not interested - what should she say? SHE MUST SAY THESE WORDS; "THANK YOU, I AM FLATTERED, BUT NO I AM NOT INTERESTED." SHE SHOULD NOT FOB THE GUY OFF WITH AN EXCUSE - PARTICULARLY IF IT IS A LIE! SHE MUST USE THE WORD 'NO'. THAT WORD MUST BE SPOKEN. HALF ASS ATTEMPTS AT BEING NICE AND LETTING HIM DOWN GENTLY, HOWEVER WELL INTENTIONED, WILL JUST FAIL. DO NOT BE AFRAID. USE THE WORD NO! NOTHING ELSE WILL WORK. What is the best way to approach a guy that you fancy? ONE ON ONE, WHEN THERE IS TIME TO TALK. MAKE THE TIME, ARRANGE THE TIME, BUT DO IT SUCH THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE TO DASH OFF TO ATTEND TO SOMETHING AS YOU ARE TRYING TO SPEAK. TURN OFF YOUR MOBILE! TURN IT OFF. THEN STATE CLEARLY WHAT YOU WANT OR HOPE FOR WHEN YOU HAVE HIS UNDIVIDED ATTENTION. IN FACT, A GOOD OPENER IS TO ASK "CAN I HAVE YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION FOR A FEW MINUTES PLEASE?" THEN TELL HIM THAT YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO HIM AND ASK HIM IF HE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SPENDING SOME TIME HAVING YOU GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER A BIT BETTER? You've been on a few dates with the guy you like - how do you keep him interested? TELL HIM THAT YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT HIM SO FAR, THAT YOU HAVE NOT SEEN AND WILL NOT BE SEEING ANYONE ELSE AND THAT YOU WOULD LIKE IT VERY MUCH IF HE DIDN'T SEE ANYONE ELSE NOW EITHER. How do you know when to trust a guy to know where you live? WHEN YOU KNOW WHERE HE LIVES. WHEN YOU KNOW THAT HIS VEHICLE IS REGISTERED TO HIM AND YOU HAVE THE DETAILS. WHEN YOU KNOW WHERE HE WORKS. BASICALLY WHEN HE BECOMES A HUMAN BEING WHO CAN BE FOUND AND HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS ACTIONS. WHEN YOU KNOW YOU ARE SAFE. NOT WHEN YOU THINK OR BELIEVE YOU ARE - WHEN YOU KNOW YOU ARE. BY THE WAY, THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I REGARD WOMEN. I INVITE THEM HOME ONLY WHEN I KNOW I AM SAFE AND NOT BEFORE. WHO WANTS TO BE THE VICTIM OF AN UNTRUTHFUL ACCUSATION? Is it acceptable not to let a new guy know where you live straight away? YES. IT'S STUPID TO DO OTHERWISE. Are you single yourself, Rob? YES I AM; I AM ACTUALLY A WIDOWER BUT I BEGAN DATING AGAIN TWO YEARS AGO. MY INITIAL EXPERIENCES ARE WHAT PROMPTED THIS AND MY OTHER RELATIONSHIP EBOOKS. Thank you for talking with me today and I look forward to reading your ebook. THANK YOU. |