3. Table of Contents
Part 1: Introduction...The Principles of Phone Game
Welcome to Phone Game.................................................................7
A Quick Word on the Terms & Phrases in this Book..............................10
Just like Pizza: The Three Ingredients of Attractive Phone Use....13
Sparking Emotions: The Dough of Phone Use......................................15
Making Connections: Adding Some Sauce..........................................17
Handling Logistics: The Cheese on Top.................................................19
The Three Ingredients: Further Defined.........................................22
Sparking an Emotion: Stand Out with Language.........................22
Making Connections: Be Specific...................................................25
Handling Logistics: Ask—and Ask Well.............................................27
When and How Much: Phases of a Textship.......................................28
Part 2: First Phase...You Want to Date Her
Got Her Number...Now What?..................................................29
First Text: Stick to the Formula......................................................31
When to Text—and What to Expect..........................................35
First Text Blues: Troubleshooting the First Text.............................38
“Who is this?” How to Respond............................................38
“What Do You Look Like?” How to Proceed................................42
Meeting Up With Her: The Key-lock Sequence...........................45
Avoid Becoming Her New “Texting Buddy”.....................................45
The Key-Lock Sequence—Key-Turn-Push..............................................48
If She’s Difficult: Getting Out Flaky and Unresponsive Girls......59
What if She Doesn’t Respond..........................................................59
Low Interest: How to Get Her Excited for a Date.............................62
Some Interest: Getting More of a Connection....................................72
Overcoming Time: How to Revive an Old Number.................................76
4. Girls You’re Unable to Meet: The Holding Pattern................................79
The Bad Behavior Files: When Good Girls Go Bad...........................82
Shred-Her Negative Response...........................................................83
Pop Culture Sniper Shot and Scattershot...................................85
Overcoming Excuses: Changing Her Mind........................................94
When to Call: The Final Resort.................................................98
Part 3: Second Phase...You are Sort of Dating Her
First Date and Beyond...................................................................102
Arriving to the Date: Set Yourself Up for Success..................105
Getting the Second Date: Keeping Her Interested and Invested..108
The Days After: How to Keep It Sizzling.................................108
Setting Up the Second Date............................................................112
Texting a Girl You Just Slept With..................................................116
Bantering with Her: The Art of Bullshitting...............................119
How to Compliment in an Attractive Way....................................119
How to Create Anticipation...............................................................124
How to be Funny.................................................................................127
Calling to Connect: Using the Phone to have a Conversation........131
Part 4: Third Phase...You’re Dating Her
Creating a Relationship................................................................133
Calling Because You Care................................................................135
Keeping It Fun: Maintain the Spark of Your Relationship.........137
Use Typos as Comedy Cues......................................................138
Have a “Style”.................................................................................143
Avoiding Patterns........................................................................145
Keeping It Sexual: How to Heat Things Up Over the Phone.........150
How to Begin Sexting.....................................................................150
Bringing Up Threesomes.................................................................154
5. Getting Her to Send Naked Pictures......................................................158
Keeping It Real: How to Bring Your Relationship to Life..................161
Genuine Compliments........................................................................161
Finally, Don’t Forget to Keep Handling Logistics!....................................165
Part 5: Appendix...Common Questions & Mistakes
“But What About...”........................................................................167
Phone Bloopers: Avoiding Common Mistakes of Phone Game...178
Part 6: Final Thoughts...Afterword from Rob
DialingEmotion.................................................................................185