OVERVIEW

Three most common sticking points: (3:51)

1. Never getting past platonic: fight club example, personal example (5:21)
2. Super obvious “intent”: either hitting on the girl very playerish OR all positive
emotional spikes (girl KNOWS she can have you) (8:44)
3. The mix: nothing until it’s too late, then drop it like an anvil (9:52)
All of these came down to not “showing intent” the right way…

Can come from two causes: (10:49)

1. Scared to show intent (no balls)
2. Aware that showing intent gives power away/is weak etc. and don’t know how to
do it another way
And #2 contributes strongly to #1
**YOU’RE A LOT MORE LIKELY TO BE NERVOUS WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT
YOU’RE DOING**
Hence the idea of ‘showing intent the right way’, which eventually became ‘PREMISE’
All intent is premise, but not all premise is intent (15:52)
Ways to show premise: (17:38)
• Softening (18:04)
• Push-pull (18:37)
• Premise in the negative (my favorite) (19:45)
• Implied premise (21:37)
[Note: Reference The System modules for more explanation]

HOW MUCH PREMISE TO SHOW? (24:00)

Bucket with Hole Model:

• Start with enough premise to establish man-to-woman interaction
• Premise leaks, so add premise periodically to keep it above the threshold
How do you know you have sufficient premise? (28:15)
• Her agreement with premise
• Adding premise herself
• Starting to qualify/evaluate herself

Premise is a pre-requisite for later stages (Evaluate for what? Narrative of what?)
(31:40)
However, stages are not completely distinct; they can be mixed together (e.g. “You and
I would not get along.” Premise ✔ Evaluation ✔ Narrative ✔) (32:39)
 Q&A

• How do you show premise differently in day game vs night game? (35:30)
• Can you establish premise solely from physicality, tonality, and body language?
(36:33)
• How do you get better at establishing premise? (38:40)
• Can you establish premise and evaluate at the same time? (42:09)
• How much premise should you show with group sets, including those with guys?
(45:16)
• Is there a difference between establishing premise in cold approach vs social
circle? What’s the best way to establish premise with a coworker? (47:54)
• What do you do if she doesn’t accept the premise? (50:05)
• Does negative premise equal disqualification? (53:09)
• Is there an inner game component to the premise stage? (55:04)
• What are some premisey topics to talk about after the open? (57:50)
• How can you tell if the premise bucket isn’t full enough? (1:00:40)
• How do you decide to be persistent with the girl or move on? (1:02:30)
• How do you establish premise for a moving set where the girl won’t stop?
(1:03:22)
• Can there be a premise in storytelling? (1:05:35)

EXERCISES

1. Say or do one thing that establishes premise in the FIRST 30 SECONDS of the
interaction (can be the opener).
2. Say or do one thing that establishes premise in the NEXT MINUTE.
3. Say or do one thing that establishes premise in the NEXT MINUTE.

In total, you should have three premisey lines/stories/actions within the first 2 ½
minutes of the interaction.
Remember: Fill the premise bucket at the start of the set and maintain the level above
the threshold throughout.