Pickup artist
Person who practices seductive techniques
Summary
Pickup artists (PUAs) are a group of predominantly heterosexual men whose goal is to seduce women using psychological manipulation referred to as "game". PUAs often refer to themselves as the seduction community or the pickup community.
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