Peacock routine needed

[The Mayor]

I’ve started to peacock a lot!
I’m wearing real fancy clothes, like white shirt, black vest, tie, cufflinks ect.

It works really well. I’ve gotten so many positive responses that I can’t count them, but one thing I need is a reason… When a girl come up and asks why I’m dressed like this I don’t have anything clever to say.
And I can’t just say that I read a book by a guy named Mystery …

Actually I need two answer routines: one for polite conversation, like when I’m playing poker or hanging with friends and one a little more daring, to when a girl asks me.

Any suggestions?

 

[ChrizZ]

I’ve started to peacock a lot!
I’m wearing real fancy clothes, like white shirt, black vest, tie, cufflinks ect.

It works really well. I’ve gotten so many positive responses that I can’t count them, but one thing I need is a reason… When a girl come up and asks why I’m dressed like this I don’t have anything clever to say.
And I can’t just say that I read a book by a guy named Mystery …

Actually I need two answer routines: one for polite conversation, like when I’m playing poker or hanging with friends and one a little more daring, to when a girl asks me.

Any suggestions?

Become a strong man on the inside first, then you can "peacock".

If you need to ask some strangers on an online forum for witty comebacks then you are obviously a sheep in wolves clothes.

 

[The Deacon]

Peacocking is great when you do it correctly. It can be a lot of pressure though because people are going to test you for congruency. Fake it till you make it, but for goodness sake, MAKE IT.

If anyone asks about your clothes, a good ****y/funny response is:

"Yeah, I got this look straight out of GQ magazine, it's called the 'I don't care look.' Do you like it?"

If they yes, tactfully accept it as a compliment. If they say no, then say

"Well, I guess I picked just the right look then."

And as you say this, please don't laugh at it. It'll make you fail the congruence test.

 

[The Mayor]

The Deacon
Tnx! I'll use it tonight if I get the opportunity.


ChrizZ
I’m not even going to dignify that with an answer. You don’t have to be an AFC to not have game. I do have inner game, what I need is outer game and I’m getting there – sosuave is a shortcut. If you don’t have meaningful input, please refrain from answering any more posts.

 

[The Mayor]

Wolf
You are right. I shouldn't. Peacocking is a shortcut, it is a part of a method - but before I can start to be creative I have to learn the basic.

 

[caesar_ragsti]

I normally just say "because i am just that awesome"
I like it, because it portrays that i don't have too explain myself too them.
It's a big arrogant, but its a quick one liner and seems too get a good laugh
and through my experience..... which isn't too much, its worked whenever the occasion arose.

but i wouldn't mind hearing new suggestions, because i have been using that one for a couple months now

 

[Magma]

"Why are you dressed like that?"

Ans. "Because I'm not nineteen."

This is field tested, and I think it works because there is some subtle qualifying going on here. Some guys buy into peacock theory, other guys think it's a load of crap. Whatever you want to do, that's fine. But the Deacon has it right. Congruence is vital if you decide to "peacock." The image and the persona must match. That's why I think this response would work well for you, as it has worked well for me. You're a little more mature, and you dress accordingly. I actually don't think what you're doing is peacocking, according to the definition. I think you're just projecting the fact that you are a confident and mature Man who has his life together and likes to dress well. You better be sure though, that you actually do have your sh!t togeter. In other words, you should be wearing sharp threads because you like them, not to pick up. Just don't start wearing guyliner or big furry hats with aviator goggles. Sheesh...That just screams insecurity. My $.02.

 

[Francisco d'Anconia]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6830483509261163506

 

[The Mayor]

Magma
Tnx. I'm going to field test it now (it is 1037 pm).


I'll write a post about it tomorrow.