Is picking up men/women an art form?

[hepcat]

I had this discussion with a couple friends of mine, girls and guys, about whether "courting" (term used loosely) is an art form? Obviously some people are more successful than others at it, but is it art?

My thoughts on the matter are yes. I compared it to music. With enough practice and education, you can become very successful. If an inexperienced guitar player writes a song, it's still a song. If a some dude strikes out with a dumb pickup line, it's still a pickup line.

Some guys are more seasoned. Having practiced their charasmatic traits can yield great results. Things like being able to dance, knowing how to get women drunk without making them aware that you're doing it, cooking, smooth talk, etc. Those things make it an art form in my opinion.

Could be debated.

[boo7382]

my previous comment could also apply here.

[The Saltman]

my previous comment could also apply here.

taking a half day but will be back at the grind monday

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[hepcat]

my previous comment could also apply here.

Don't post in my threads then. Pretty simple solution.

[boo7382]

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HAHAHAHA no, the comment about him making weird threads

[The Saltman]

nah uh

[Captroop]

No it's not an art, it's a skill, like juggling or a golf swing. Yes it requires a tremendous amount of practice, a degree of innovation and some creativity, but no one is ever going to call it an art form.

...knowing how to get women drunk without making them aware that you're doing it...

creepy.

[Zcustom]

Depends on your motivation for picking them up.

If you're young and trying to play the field then yeah, I think it is.

If you're looking for your future wife/husband then I think the approach should be much different.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

picking up men and women is pretty easy nowadays...

just drive to any Home Depot early in the morning, and look for the people standing around as if they are waiting for someone...

[boo7382]

picking up men and women is pretty easy nowadays...

just drive to any Home Depot early in the morning, and look for the people standing around as if they are waiting for someone...

the airport could also be a good place

and the bus station downtown could definitely work

[Samuel L. Jackson]

the airport could also be a good place

and the bus station downtown could definitely work

I can never get those people to cut my grass though... OR clean my gutters...

[boo7382]

I can never get those people to cut my grass though... OR clean my gutters...

O yeah, no especially the bus station. They will just steal your money and ur car and leave u stranded.

[Mvp2014]

Its a talent, some people can be smooth naturally and barely have to develop those social skills while some people never can. After you finish writing a song it can be a timeless masterpiece, a one night stand will always be a drunken memory

[Jase]

Picking up men/women? Nah.

Getting them to pick up you? The real art form.