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Is “picking up” an art?

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So I was channel-surfing today and came across a new reality show (weird…) on VH1, called “The Pick-Up Artist.”

Apparently ladies, the knack of “picking us up” is considered an art form–one of precision and which must be fine tuned to perfection for success.

The basic premise: several “40 year old virgin” types with varying degrees of (lacking) self confidence compete to become the ultimate protege (or maybe successor?) of “Mystery” the host who all-too appropriately lives up to his name in part of his scheme for “picking up.”

Is this a relatively new phenomenon or have tutors always been around to give the non-casanovas the tips, tricks and techniques to turn the head of a hottie?

This might be one to TiVo…


Posted in dates, guys on August 6th, 2007

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One Response to “Is “picking up” an art?”

  1. Jennifer Springer Says:
    August 12th, 2007 at 4:52 am

    Now if only there were tutors for women too…God knows I could use one ;)

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