Monday, October 13, 2008

Mind Freak Fake Out

It just so happened that as I finished reading the two stories about "relationships ", I turned on the T.V. to none other than the "Pick Up Artist." What the hell is wrong with VH1? Seriously, they might as well call this show man whores in training. The premise of the game, yes the people on this show actually win something, is that the Master "Pick-Up Artist", Mystery acquires a group of "nerds" that have difficulties meeting women or keeping relationships. Mystery takes these grown men in and houses them in a Manson, the standard mansion used to house everyone interesting enough to be on a reality T.V show, and trains them in the art of "picking up women." Yes, in theory, this sounds like a self-esteem raising workshop-type of environment. In reality, this show epitomises the double standard between men and women. No, I am certainly not a feminist in any way shape or form, but I vomit in my mouth every time this show is on.
First of all, the environment in which these men are taught to pick up women says little to nothing about the "skills" that are being taught. These boys are forced to pick up women in a night club, in the dark, after everyone has been drinking for a matter of hours. UM HELLO? How does this man call himself a pick up artist if all he does is pray on drunk women? This is not an art form. This is potential rape! No wonder Mystery is extremely successful in dark bars; he looks like a horrible version of the Gothic dorky little bother of Chris Angel Mindfreak. ( ILOVE MINDFREAK). And what is success to this man you ask? A phone number? A kiss? Wow cool.
The most disgusting part of the entire show was that these nerds "Observed" the mid freak look alike in the club where he swooned a handful of drunk women. This man seriously must have made out with five girls in a matter of an hour or so ( I'm not sure how long he was in the club). This obviously has something to say about the judgement of drunk girls in bars. When he returned to the geeks, they cheered and did a little geek dance while simultaneously gathering around their new leader. Why is Mystery praised for this behavior when girls who do the same thing are called sluts? ..... vomit....... The geeks assume that they would be irresistible if they apply these tactics in real life situations. Honestly, you can't hide crazy. It is not that hard to ignore a crazily dressed man with horrible intentions. Don't get me wrong, I'm going to watch this every week.
Realizing that I just might sounded a little mean,
Samantha

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