Supplemental to Mistake #4 - Not playing the field

(An ongoing series on AF: "Twelve common things guys do to screw up with girls")

In article four, we learned the importance of popularity and the ability to provoke jealousy.  Here are some tips on what you can do to leverage this knowledge.  Keep in mind, this is for the pre-dating period...

- Don't admit you've never had a girlfriend or that you haven't had one in a long time.  If cornered to answer, make up an imaginary ex-girlfriend.

- If available, your Facebook should contain photos of you in a party setting with friends.  If you don't have any, consider taking photos the next time you're in such a setting.

- Your interests on Facebook should speak of things like karaoking, partying, road-trips, etc.  Avoid mentioning solitary activities like surfing the web or playing video games.

- At a social setting, make sure you talk to other people.  In your target's presence, don't be afraid to flirt a bit with other girls (even your target's sister or friends).  Just don't go overboard, as if you're doing it on purpose.

- I know most guys prefer a one-on-one date with a girl.  But if she brings friends, it is actually a fantastic opportunity to gain social proof and provoke jealousy.  Make sure you're also friendly with her friends on the outing.  Afterwards, ask your target "so, what does Jane think about me?" You'll have an INSTANT jealousy plot.

- If you're going to be on Facebook for a long time, turn off your chat feature.  You don't want your target to see you on the internet for hours. The same for MSN and Yahoo Messenger.

- Most of the time, don't say you didn't do anything over the weekend, especially on holiday weekends.  “I hung out with some friends” is a good generic answer.

- Do not "burn your bridges" or let friendships die with female friends and acquaintances.  Use them to build social proof for other girls.  You will need as much female friends and acquaintances possible, especially attractive ones.

- To increase the number of people responding to your Facebook posts, make sure you liberally respond to other's posts.  People tend to respond to yours if you respond to theirs.

- You need at least 100 friends on Facebook, preferably over 200.  As pathetic as this sounds (and I've done it), you can find Facebook groups where people friend each other randomly just to inflate their friend count.  I did it when I first starting using Facebook.

- However, do not have more than 500 friends on Facebook.  It shows you're an internet geek.

- If you're in college or university, join a fraternity.  Trust me on this one.

- Wear an interesting piece of accessory (necklace or bracelet).  If a girl asks you where you got it, say your ex-girlfriend bought it for you.

- Don’t say that you hate clubs, clubbing or clubbers.

- On occasion, if she calls, tell her that you're hanging out with some friends right now (even if you're not) and if you can call her back some other time.

- In a group of friends that include your target, you should sometimes ignore your target and pretend to be engrossed with interacting with others.

- Let her catch you looking at another girl.

- If you play lots and lots of Facebook games (like Farmville or Bejeweled), don't let it show on your wall and don't let it advertise on other people's wall.