No, just anecdotal evidence and personal experience. And the dismissiveness of the sibling poster aside, yes, pick-up artists can be very successful by faking s

No, just anecdotal evidence and personal experience. And the dismissiveness of the sibling poster aside, yes, pick-up artists can be very successful by faking signals of confidence and status. Believe me, I wish it weren't true, because my personality is the exact opposite of what most women appear to find attractive. (Of course it's great for being "friends"...)