Hanging out with Tyler Durden

Okay, so this weekend I got a special treat, which was the opportunity to hang out with one of the best in the pick-up game currently — the incomparable Tyler Durden. The last time I hung out with Tyler was back in October when I was a guest instructor at the Chicago RSD workshop, so it was a real treat when Tyler called me up this weekend and asked to hang out.

On Saturday I went out to the Project Hollywood mansion and briefly crashed the Mystery Method seminar that was going on this past weekend. It was pretty cool to get to see Mystery holding court in the middle of their rather spacious living room, but I didn’t want to interfere too much with the proceedings, so I went on up to Tyler’s room to hang out.

Needless to say, Tyler hadn’t changed much since last time I saw him. He was lounging around in a dirty t-shirt and sweatpants with his hair all messed up — a distinctly NON-PEACOCKED version of the guy I had never gotten to see before, yet he still had that boyish passion and enthusiasm for the game. That’s one of the things I like about Tyler. I feel my game just improves by being around the guy. It’s almost like his energy is infectious, and his aura has a “midas touch” quality about it. Regardless, he’s also one hell of a fun guy to just bullshit with.

As I sat up in the master bedroom shooting the shit with him, we talked about a lot of stuff. He complimented me on my new “Hollywood Sleazball” look, which I’ve been cultivating since January. He also talked about how much he enjoys the blog, to which I replied “You actually read that shit?” lol. We also talked a bit about business, and how he’s looking forward to going to Australia next week for the DYD/RSD workshops. I tell you, I don’t envy Tyler that much (well, maybe I envy how much he gets laid, =). The dude’s got a hard job. I can’t imagine what it must be like going out with a group of AFCs expecting you to perform in an uncontroled field environment and actually having to perform night after night. Even though Tyler is young, you can tell the effects of the job are starting to take their toll. His voice is pretty strained and the guy looks constantly tired. But he just can’t stop sarging. He seems to love it too much.

On Sunday we went out to lunch together and talked a bit more about the game. I shared some of my own routines with him, and he shared some of his stuff with me. Tyler always has great material, but the thing I like about his stuff is that he’s actually able to explain and discuss the theory behind it. For instance, we had a discussion about a new opener he’s using that has the pitfall of making a girl feel guilty for cheating on her boyfriend, should she have one. Most PUAs might not have noticed there was a problem with the opener, but Tyler was able to break it down and try to fix it. Just the fact that the two of us were discussing it (and keep in mind, when it comes to the game, I’m no where near the level Tyler is), shows me that Tyler is truly a guy who will learn from anyone. In fact, that’s very much one of his biggest strengths. No matter who you are, if you have something good or intelligent to say, Tyler will absorb it, break it down, and improve upon it — kind of like the Japan of the PUA community! lol.

He also shared a new concept he’s working on with me called “Reverse State Openers” (or something like that. My memory is bad enough as it is, I can’t remember stupid details like like names for openers. I’ll have to call him up and get my facts straight about what he actually calls it). Anyway, the idea behind these openers is to go into set incredibly AFC, to the point of being rediculous, so that it’s actually funny. He did a few examples for me and I was on the floor laughing. I can only imagine what it must be like for a girl, because the opener is also one hell of a way to pace her reality. Tyler says these new openers go over very well, and I want to see one at work in the field.

But the big news from our meetings comes down to this: Tyler has agreed to write a regular column for the blog. That’s right, Tyler Durden, one of the best Pick-Up Artists in the game, is going to reguarly write a monthly article exclusively for Thundercat’s Seduction Lair. I’ll be starting a special archive for all his posts here as well so they can all be accessed by anyone at any time. Tyler is never at a lack for things to write about, and this just gives him yet another outlet to let his creative juices flow. Keep in mind this will NOT be stuff you’ll find on mASF or RSD newsletters. This material will be EXCLUSIVE to the blog. And best of all, it’ll be free!!!

So there you have it folks. A new contributor for the blog, and a new outlet to help you guys get better at picking up women! I plan to get the first article of Tyler’s up and running sometime towards the end of March, so keep on checking back for it.