And this is why I fucking love this forum.
I've got a mate that did one of these pickup courses... It teaches you how to be a manipulative arsehole that women will eventually realise are either amazingly vapid and shallow, or not the guy you are at all and amazingly pissed at you for being false in the first place.
He has herpes, too. Didn't before the course. I guess he's getting laid at least, although he's still lonely.
I've always thought the secret to finding a good relationship was finding someone that actually likes you as a friend, but also thinks you're attractive enough to occasionally fuck, then decides to move in with you because it's fun hanging out and she can't stand her parents... and when her bed breaks it's cheaper just to sleep with you than get a new bed.
6 years later, awesome relationship, no wedding tan, and we still watch porno, drink beer, and go clubbing.
Maybe I should be a relationship coach...