The checklist

Six questions.
Ask them every time.

You now have a way to judge any dating advice in under a minute. You probably already have some in mind, a video, a thread, a friend's theory. Go through the six questions below and answer honestly.

Try it on what you have done before: Forum threads and Reddit. Tick each question after you review it. A tick is for you; it is not a score.

1. S · Skill

   Does it give me something to practise this week, not a line to recite?

   Remind me ↓
2. I · Integrity

   Would it still work if she knew exactly what I was doing?

   Remind me ↓
3. G · Grounded

   Does it show me the research, or ask me to trust one man's stories?

   Remind me ↓
4. N · Numbers

   Can I measure it in 30 days with something other than a feeling?

   Remind me ↓
5. A · Achievable

   Can I start tonight with the time I actually have?

   Remind me ↓
6. L · Lasting

   Will I need it less in six months, not more?

   Remind me ↓

Anything less than a yes across the board, and you are looking at advice that will cost you months and give you a feeling instead of a result.

Keep it

The checklist as a card for your phone. Save it, send it to a friend who keeps sending you videos.

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