[X&Y] Are These People Controlling Your Life? (Prepare To Be Shocked)
Published: Tue, 06/24/25
Updated: Wed, 06/25/25
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MASTERCLASS FOR MEN:
HOW TO HANDLE COMPETITION FROM OTHER MEN
Tomorrow Night, 25 June 2024 @8pm EDT (GMT -4)
https://programs.deservewhatyouwant.com/mc-june-2025
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IF YOU DON'T GET WHAT YOU WANT,
SOME OTHER GUY WILL
Let's get real here. How to handle
competition from other men is NOT
the kind of conversation you're
going to have over a beer with
other dudes.
Nevertheless, it's a topic that
haunts every normal, red-blooded
man.
All of us (myself included) have
put in the blood, sweat and tears
to get ahead...
...only to watch some other guy
who's less deserving get the credit.
Worse, we've watched guys who are
"fake" or even lacking honor get
the girl...when we were sure we
did everything right to attract
her.
And then there's getting "alpha'ed"
by some guy before everyone else's
eyes, even when you're used to
being respected by nearly everyone
else.
Whatever's going on there has to
stop.
But how?
Tomorrow night's Masterclass For
Men will reveal all of the secrets
to getting what you want, even
when other men are competing for
it.
See what's all going to be covered
here:
MASTERCLASS FOR MEN:
HOW TO HANDLE COMPETITION FROM OTHER MEN
Tomorrow Night, 25 June 2024 @8pm EDT (GMT -4)
https://programs.deservewhatyouwant.com/mc-june-2025
You'll gain these advantages, and
more:
* 4 types of male competitors, and
how to beat out each one
* 5 things that are NEVER worth
competing over (but foolish men still
do)
* 7 things that are almost ALWAYS
worth competing over (and you should
never back down)
* 7 easy (but devastating) steps
when some other guy openly hits on
your girl
* 9 non-verbal signals that you're
truly dominant...without being a d-bag
* 7 ways to neutralize the REAL
d-bags without stooping to their level
* 6 times when men forfeit to
other guys without even realizing it
* 9 steps to handling bullies that
give you the upper hand every time
* 5 "unseen" reasons why most men
you compete against have already lost
to you
* 5 times when you should be the
FIRST to present a competitive proposal,
and 5 times to go LAST
* Get the interview--and the job--
even in a sea of other applicants
* The rare quality that makes
others actually respect you for getting
what you want
* How to disarm other men, throwing
them off course from seriously competing
with you
* The irrational reason why most
men fear conflict...and how to conquer
it
Listen, weak men need not apply
here.
This Masterclass is for men who
understand what's at stake.
Passively conceding to other men
isn't an option. They'll gladly take
what they feel is theirs.
Now it's your turn:
MASTERCLASS FOR MEN:
HOW TO HANDLE COMPETITION FROM OTHER MEN
Tomorrow Night, 25 June 2024 @8pm EDT (GMT -4)
https://programs.deservewhatyouwant.com/mc-june-2025
This is one of those crucial
Masterclasses For Men that
will deliver a clear line
between "before" and "after".
In most men's lives, there's
rarely any gray area.
You either get the girl, the
job or the opportunity or
some other guy does.
You deserve what you want,
now finally GET it:
Remember, if you can't make it
live tomorrow night, that's
no problem. The Download Portal
will be online shortly after
the event.
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DO YOU EVEN KNOW THESE PEOPLE?
Considering how large a role the Internet takes in my life, I do
what I can to pay attention to upcoming trends and how they may
affect the online world.
Chris Cox was formerly Facebook's Chief Product Officer. I was
reminded recently of something he said several years ago that really
caught my attention. Commenting on Facebook's ever-increasing
power in today's society, he said:
"Our decisions are now influenced by the cumulative opinions
of strangers."
He was speaking, of course, on how social media (and Facebook in
particular) has enabled a virtually anonymous crowd of people to
regularly share their outlook on things with each other--often in
very persuasive fashion.
This is all most certainly with our full permission, of course.
All we have to do is either "friend" them, or accept their friend
request.
We then click the "home" tab and are inundated with what our
"friends" think about virtually anything and everything.
That can't help but influence how we think about all sorts of
things.
But that's just the start.
The really crazy part is that people tend to get really personal on
Facebook, don't they?
I mean, for every person nowadays who's still afraid to give out
his or her credit card number to Amazon or Ebay--or is horrified
of Alexa--there are probably six dozen who'll freely disclose their
health issues, legal battles, personal rivalries, highly-polarized
political leanings, social problems and yes--even their relationship
concerns--to literally everyone on their "friend" list...all at the same
time.
And at this point I don't think we can kid ourselves any longer.
Garnering social proof on Facebook means padding your list of
"friends" as much as you can.
Therefore, you see, most of our "friends" aren't really "friends"
at all. Many aren't even acquaintances.
Some of those people, if not the majority, are indeed total strangers.
Tell me if you've seen this before...
A girl is mad at her boyfriend, and spews vitriol about it on her
Facebook account.
About six or eight people comment on her post, and based on the
limited amount of information given, share their opinions.
The first one says, "Well hey...don't overreact. Give yourself some
time to reflect before you do anything."
But the next one types, "Forget that noise! Dump the loser and
send him a message he'll never forget!"
The next four apparently think that sounds good, and thereby jump
on the second responder's bandwagon. After all, it's way more fun
and easy to "pile on" in situations like that, isn't it?
Soon, the "original poster" comes back with, "Thank you soooo
much, everyone, for your advice. I did what y'all said and kicked
him to the curb!"
So what's wrong with this picture?
If you answered, "Why is any of what's going on with her and her
boyfriend everyone else's business to begin with?" you're
definitely on the right track.
But see, what's really messed up is that I can all but assure you
that nearly everyone who commented in that string barely knows
the girl, if they know her at all.
How do I know that? Well, that's simple.
Had she wanted REAL input from people she knew actually CARED
about her, she'd have consulted a few people she was more familiar
with, especially those who she knows have her back.
You know...friends, family, even trusted experts she knew in the real,
brick-and-mortar world.
And she'd have gotten the input she needed privately.
But as it stands, she shared her situation on Facebook...and now
she has been "influenced by the cumulative opinions of strangers".
In a way, it's not like she really even asked for help, per se.
She was simply venting.
That's really, really wild if you ask me.
And don't think it's only women out there gossipping among
themselves.
It has even come to the point where there are men's groups on
Facebook with tens of thousands of members...designed so
grown men can post even the most serious life crises and get
everyone else's opinion on what to do.
Add it all up, and a whole lot of people are most certainly
crowdsourcing solutions to shockingly important personal matters
--to people they know nothing about in return.
But yes, like it or not, that's how people roll nowadays.Total
strangers are influencing people's opinions, and ultimately their
actions, often with fully-implied consent.
Some people are so well-versed in the power of what I'm talking
about here that they actively spread preposterous positions they
may not even believe themselves. They just hope YOU'LL believe
them.
That's the basis for propagandizing an entire population.
By now you may be wondering why I would be sharing all this with
you.
After all, I'm clearly not in favor of being "influenced by strangers"
as a solid strategy for making life decisions.
And yet, yes...here I am talking to you through the Internet.
Chances are I've probably never actually had the chance to shake
your hand in real life and have a brewski or two with you.
But you see, that doesn't mean I'm a "stranger". I'll always tell
it like it is and speak only that which is in your (and every
man's) best interest.
Even though there have been several hundred thousand of you
reading these newsletters over the years, I've always done what
I could to not to be a "stranger" to you guys who read this
newsletter, listen to the podcasts and/or dive into my programs.
And I don't think of you as a stranger either.
I'm immersed in the art and science of attracting women and
building relationships with them, and indeed most of what I write
and talk about comes directly from my interactions with you.
A lot of these newsletters will start with mention of how I get
calls and e-mails about a certain subject. Others feature one of
those messages in particular.
So in a very, very real way when you read these words you're
participating in an ongoing conversation between those of us who
share the common goal of getting better with women.
That means you're IN on this.
Obviously, if you put me to work for you on a 1-on-1 basis, that's
true.
Many of the guys I've coached some time ago have become dear
friends and even contributors of content around here.
And if you're in the Power Sessions inner circle, I probably
interact with you over e-mail all the time.
If you comment on my Substack or on YouTube I'll respond
to you.
If you've ever jumped off the fence and gotten one of my programs
like Invincible, Get Together,Stay Together or Female Persuasion
you may have noticed that I'll answer questions you may have after
you get through the program.
And of course, I'm throwing another LIVE interactive Masterclass
for you guys on a great topic this Wednesday night.
But hey, man...even if you're just here for the newsletters and the
podcasts you're still a HUGE part of what's going on here at X & Y
Communications.
If you're a long-time reader, my guess is that you feel as if you
know me by now.
If you're new around here, don't be a stranger.
Meanwhile, I'll keep on doing my part to have your best interests
at heart when it comes to success with women, even as I share every
shred of what I know about how to have a woman's best interests at
heart as well.
There's just no need to resort to asking "strangers".
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