Why do you want female friends?

Well, looks like there's a call on the Google Group for some articles on breaking up.

That's a pretty broad subject... it's going to take a few articles. And I'm far from perfect at the art myself. But, maybe I'm ahead of some of you. And maybe some of you are ahead of me, and you can educate us all in our Google group.

In a few cases, I'm going to talk about how you can maximize your odds of keeping the woman around as a friend.

But, why do you want women who are "just friends"?

Let me give you a few good reasons why female friends can be a very good thing.

• Most women genuinely appreciate honest opinions from men who aren't trying to hit on them. They're rare. And they usually return the favor.
• Speaking of which... I'm going to repeat something I've said before. If you want great advice on improving your appearance, go shopping with an attractive woman. They are brutal. But they're usually right.
• They provide proof that you don't see women only as sexual objects.
• They show a woman that you're the kind of guy who has options - and that she needs to compete for your attention.
• They provide proof that your affections are earned. And that most people don't make the cut.
• They provide proof that you're a friendly, social guy, who doesn't approach every woman with an agenda.
• You can introduce her to your friends. And your friends will know that you are desirable to a lot of women. And word will get around. So... you're raising your value.
  
• She can introduce you to her friends. Some of them might be dateable. And most of them would rather date a "friend of a friend" than a stranger.
• Some of her friends will become your friends. Who will be introduced to your friends, and will introduce you to their friends... and so on. There's just no downside here.
  
• They'll be your friend. Female friends are good for most of the same reasons that men are.

In short? Most pickup artists use variants of the line, "Beauty is common... tell me what makes you special". If you've got female friends, that's not a line. It's your reality. And that is a powerful thing.