The Mating Grounds Podcast

One of the least attractive things a guy can be is crazy. While most guys are not crazy, very few guys pay much attention to their mental health, and they should. In this episode, Tucker and Geoff discuss why mental health matters, what the indicators of mental health are, and how you can improve in these areas to display the traits that women find attractive.

This week, we talk to Rachael Grazioplene, a PhD student at the University of Minnesota who's research focuses on individual differences, primarily openness traits related to creativity and intelligence, and the effects of environmental and genetic factors on this. In this episode we discuss what guys do wrong in dating, what guys do right, what traits women find attractive, and how you can develop those traits.

Friendly conversation with a woman is not that different than flirting with her; flirting is just a subtle extension of normal conversation to gauge sexual interest. Once you have the right perspective, you can start flirting with any woman you are interested in. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin explain how to flirt with a woman, and give lots of tips for how you can improve at flirting.

Guys often have the wrong idea about what's attractive to women. Women aren't exclusively attracted to masculine traits, and are generally attracted to more feminine faces than guys think they are, especially for longer term relationships. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin explain how psychology research is often misunderstood by journalists, bloggers, and the manosphere, leading to incorrect views about what women what, and also give some advice on dealing with whatever physical flaws you think you have.

Shame can be crippling, and if you want to form relationships, you need to be comfortable with who you are. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils tell you what you need to know to deal with shame, transform the way you view yourself, and become more comfortable in social situations.

Women care a lot about style and aesthetics because it signals other important traits such as intelligence, social ability, and resources. It's very easy to become better than most guys in this area, and in this episode Tucker and Geoff tell you some simple things you can do to improve your aesthetic sense and become more attractive to women.

Our guest today is Jake Seliger, novelist and writer. Jake has gone from being very unsuccessful with women to very successful, and has lots of actionable advice. In this episode, Tucker and Jake discuss where to find women, how to ask them out, how to know when a girl likes you, and what you can do to make yourself more attractive to women.

Relationships with co-workers can succeed, you just need to approach it correctly. The key thing is to avoid reputational damage and legal disaster. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils tell you everything you need to know to intelligently and effectively pursue a relationship with a co-worker.

Tinder is a great way to match up with interested girls, but what do you do after the match? You meet the woman in person, and the best first date is meeting is a social situation that is low stress with a short time commitment. Tucker, Geoff, and Nils explain the best way to go about this, and also tell you how to find girls who are looking for the same thing you are on Tinder.

Falling in love too fast is a common issue guys have, but if you have this problem and don't fix it, eventually you'll end up in a toxic relationship. In today's episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils explain the exact steps you need to take to have healthy relationships, starting with recognizing you have a problem, managing your emotions, and building intimate non-romantic relationships.