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The Mating Grounds Podcast

Tucker Max and Dr. Geoffrey Millerthematinggrounds.libsyn.com
The Mating Grounds Podcast is a collaboration between #1 bestselling author, Tucker Max, and renowned evolutionary psychologist, Professor Geoffrey Miller, to teach men how to be successful with women, dating and relationships. Through discussions and interviews with the worlds leading experts in human sexuality, psychology, animal behavior, genetics and behavioral studies, they explain in clear and actionable terms precisely what men need to know about sex, dating, relationships, and women, and how to improve yourself in all of those areas. Plainly put: this is the advice that men wish they had heard when they were 16, that teaches them all the important lessons about sex and dating they are desperate to learn.
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Episodes

How Do I Show My Girlfriend That My Female Friends Aren't A Threat?

If your girlfriend is intimidated by your female friends, it's something you need to address. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin explain how to bring up the topic with your girlfriend, find out what aspects of your friendships she's intimidated by, and what to do to make her comfortable.

Dec 26, 201427 min

I Have Excessive Body Hair, How Should I Groom It?

While some women like hairy guys, others don't. If you're trying to tailor your look to get the most interest, the less hair the better. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin tell you how to determine what your partner likes, and give you some simple grooming tips to maximize how attractive you are to women.

Dec 23, 201418 min

How To Be Attractive To Women, Pt. 12: Get In Shape (Physical Health)

Improving your physical health is one of the easiest things you can do to become more attractive to women, all it takes is some simple diet changes and a little exercise. In this episode, Tucker and Geoff explain some misconceptions about health and fitness, what type of body women find most attractive, and what you need to do to get that body.

Dec 22, 201452 min

How Do I Talk To Girls At The Gym?

There are ways to meet women at the gym, but you need to pick the right situations. In this episode, Tucker, Nils, and Charlie tell you which women to talk to and which to avoid, how to make women feel safe, and the best ways to meet women at the gym.

Dec 19, 201415 min

How Can I Fix My Narcissism?

If you're narcissistic and you want to have good relationships, you need to constantly be aware of your behavior. It's hard to change your attitudes, but you can change how you express them. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin explain how to figure out what specific problems you have, how to fix those problems, the importance of therapy, and Tucker and Geoff share how they have dealt with their own narcissism.

Dec 18, 201421 min

How Do I Keep Things Interesting In A Long Term Relationship?

The problem with monogamous relationships is that the instinctive male desire for sexual variety isn't fulfilled, but there are things you can do to fulfill it to some degree. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin tell you what you can do to make your sex life more interesting, keep your relationship exciting, and some deeper questions to consider if you're getting bored in a relationship.

Dec 17, 201428 min

Girls Assume I'm A Player Because Of My Appearance, What Do I Do?

If women assume you're a player because of how attractive you are, you can have lots of success with both short-term and long-term relationships. For long-term relationships, you just need to signal romantic interest, and for short-term relationships, you're already in the perfect position. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin explain how to signal interest for long-term relationships and how to be more confident and effective in short-term mating.

Dec 16, 201427 min

How Do I Use Tinder to Meet Women?

Most guys use Tinder completely wrong. In this episode, Charlie Hoehn joins Tucker and Nils to explain what most guys do wrong on Tinder, how to optimize your profile, and how to easily meet up with your matches.

Dec 12, 201416 min

Why Did This Girl Suddenly Stop Talking To Me?

Sometimes a girl will lose interest, it happens to everybody. When this happens, the first thing you need to do is evaluate your behavior to see if you did anything wrong, and if you can't find a reason, you need to move on. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils tell you some potential reasons why a girl will lose interest, how to learn from your mistakes, and when to move on and find a different girl.

Dec 11, 20149 min

I'm Bitter Towards Women Because of Past Rejection, How Can I Get Over This?

If you've been rejected by lots of women, it's natural to feel bitter. But ultimately, bitterness will only hurt you, no one else. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils explain how to reframe your experiences in a way that will help you feel more positive about yourself, and give you tips on how you can better evaluate where you are and what you need to do to attract the women you want.

Dec 10, 201429 min

How Can I Attract Older Women?

As a younger guy, you have a lot to offer to older women. They may be skeptical about you being younger, but there are things you can do to reduce that skepticism. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils explain what you have to offer older women, what you need to do to reduce any skepticism about dating a younger guy, how to have short-term and long term relationships with older women, and some things you need to be careful about.

Dec 09, 201427 min

How To Be Attractive To Women, Pt. 10 Being Popular Matters (Social Proof)

Everyone knows that women are attracted to men with high social status, but what most guys don't understand is that it's possible to display high social status in many different ways, namely through what psychologists call "social proof." Social proof is what people think of you, and your social proof is a key part of your ability to attract women. In this episode, Tucker and Geoff explain why social proof is important, how to raise your social proof by improving your social skills, making frien...

Dec 08, 201453 min

Dr. Nicole Prause Interview (Part 2)

In part two of her interview, Dr. Nicole Prause, Tucker, and Geoff tell you what you need to know about orgasms, the g-spot, the clitoris, the current state of sex research, and what we don't know about sexual physiology.

Dec 05, 201452 min

Why Are Women Upset By The Street Harassment Video?

The street harassment video has caused a lot of controversy, and it's important to understand why. In this video, a woman is recorded walking through New York, and is shown being approached by random men. Why are women offended by how the men in this video act? Is it ever okay to talk to a woman you don't know on the street? If so, how do you do it? In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin answer all of these questions and more, and Carin gives a valuable perspective of what it's like to be con...

Dec 02, 201437 min

How To Be Attractive To Women, Pt. 9: Get Your Life Together (Willpower & Conscientiousness)

Increasing your willpower and conscientiousness is one of the best ways to become more attractive to women. This means being ambitious, reliable, a hard worker, planning ahead, having self-control, and being able to get things done. In this episode, Tucker and Geoff explain why willpower and conscientiousness are so attractive, how to increase them, and how to display them in ways that attract women.

Dec 01, 201452 min

Dr. Nicole Prause Interview (Part 1)

Our guest today is Dr. Nicole Prause, a sex researcher from UCLA. In this episode, Dr. Prause, Tucker, and Geoff discuss penis size preferences, what traits are more important than penis size, what traits are less important, and female orgasms.

Nov 28, 201453 min

What Advice Do You Have For Guys With Asperger's Or Autism?

Having Asperger's or autism can be hard as a teenager, but it does get better. It won't cripple your social life, you just need to address it. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin explain how get better at communication and find women that will appreciate you, and Geoff gives some tips that helped him deal with his own Asperger's and have successful relationships.

Nov 27, 201435 min

Is It Normal To Be Narcissistic At 19 Years Old?

If you're a narcissist, it's still possible to have quality relationships--you just need to think about other people. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils tell you how to minimize the negatives that come with narcissism, how to go from narcissism to true self confidence, and how to connect with people to have quality relationships.

Nov 25, 201417 min

How Can An Older Guy Be Attractive To Younger Women?

If you're an older guy, you have qualities that younger guys lack, and by displaying those qualities, you can attract younger women. You need to understand what a younger woman wants when she dates an older guy, and act accordingly -- this doesn't mean you need to act younger, but you also don't want to remind her of her father. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin explain the importance of style and being in shape, where to meet younger women, how to approach them, and how to show them wha...

Nov 21, 201428 min

How Can I Accept My Girlfriends Sexual Past?

If you're bothered by your girlfriends sexual past, relax. It's a normal reaction, and to deal with it you first need to examine why it bothers you, and then either change the way you think about it, or break up with her. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin tell you how to know if you should break up with her or not, how to find out why her sexual past bothers you, and how to reframe it and feel better.

Nov 20, 201426 min

If I Failed With Women in College, Am I Hopeless?

If you failed with women in college, don't get down on yourself; most guys don't actually have much success with women until after college. In college, mating success is mostly determined by social popularity, whereas after college it's determined by other things, like your ability to be a good partner, how motivated you are, and what you're doing with your life. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin tell you how to increase your mate value, find women who are a good match for you, and have ...

Nov 19, 201415 min

I've Made Progress But Still Lack Self-Esteem, What Do I Do?

Lots of guys have issues with self-esteem, and there are many ways to improve. The best way to feel better about yourself is to do things that make your life better. In this episode, Tucker and Geoff cover most of the major ways to improve your self-esteem, like building relationships, improving your health, doing work you're proud of, and overcoming negative thoughts.

Nov 18, 201419 min

How To Be Attractive To Women, Pt. 7: Smart Is Sexy (Intelligence)

One of the traits that women find most attractive in men is intelligence. There's a huge amount of untapped intelligence potential in almost every guy, and unlocking this potential will make you significantly more attractive. In this episode, Tucker and Geoff tell you some myths about intelligence, why intelligence is attractive, and how you can become more intelligent.

Nov 17, 20141 hr

Charlie Hoehn Interview #2

All guys can become more successful with women, they just need to focus on the right things. Charlie Hoehn had some very limiting beliefs early in life that didn't help him with women. In this episode, Charlie tells us about his limiting beliefs and his failures and successes in dating, and through that, Tucker and Charlie explain how to be funny, how to develop confidence, and how to become the most attractive version of yourself.

Nov 14, 20141 hr 39 min

What Do I Do If The Women I Find Attractive Aren't Into Me?

If the women you find most attractive aren't into you, then the likely explanation is that your mate value is too low for them, or you aren't properly displaying your mate value to them. The good news for guys is that we can raise our mate value pretty easily. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils tell you how and when to initiate contact with attractive women, and how to raise your mate value so that you can attract the women that you want.

Nov 13, 201414 min

What Do I Do If A Woman Seems Interested, But Then Flakes On Plans?

Is she busy, or not interested? It's important to be able to tell the difference, and the way to do this is by looking at things from her perspective. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils give you some tips on understanding how women think, explain how to know if a woman's attracted to you, and tell you the next steps to take if she isn't.

Nov 12, 201416 min

I'm In Grad School In A New City, How Do I Meet Women

It may seem hard to meet women in a new city, but even if you're a busy grad student, there are plenty of opportunities. You need to take advantage of being in school and find ways to be around other students, including undergrads. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Carin tell you how to build a social circle, find new mating markets, and meet more women.

Nov 11, 201417 min
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