Monthly Archives: April 2007

Leykis 101 – Spending Limits on Dates

Tom Leykis 101This is first of a series of Leykis 101 rules I’m republishing with some comments to put it into context for guys in South Africa. Upon some reflection I decided that R200 is a fair equivalent to the US$40 limit on a date. As you’ll know R200 is one of the options on a ATM in South Africa. As the argument goes spending more on a date is not going to make a woman like you more. So decide on a limit for yourself and stick to it.

This rule reminds me of something a good friend of mine, who happens to be an accountant, said once. In most cases guys are spending money on women because they want to have sex with them. So it instead of spending money getting into a club and buying drinks for women, you should instead just go find a prostitute and get it over and done with. I do not agree with his suggestion because as I have progressively improved my skills with women and dating I have spent less and less money and get better and better results. If you’re a guy who’s spending to much on women sign-up for my coach programme.

Here’s the full explanation of this rule. Where you see $40 think R200!

Leykis 101 students are cautioned against spending more than $40 on a date. The reasoning behind this is Leykis’ opinion that more money spent during a date will not necessarily lead to a better chance of sex, contrary to the belief of most ‘uninformed’ men. If the person a student is dating does not want sex by the third date, a Leykis 101 student is instructed to “dump that bitch”. Leykis asserts, as a matter of convenience to his students, that if a woman doesn’t have sex with them by their third date, it means she has no intention of ever doing so.

If you have to go on several dates before reaching your goal, this can make girls very expensive. How do you do this? There’s several ways to cut costs. If you are going out to dinner, eat first. Then at dinner, just order a salad or bowl of soup. What girl is going to eat more than the guy, especially if it’s the first dates? Does she want to look like a little piggy in front of him?

Try to avoid the dinner. When you’re asking her out, say something like “Well, what time are you eating dinner?” She might think you’re asking her to dinner–but no. When she gives an answer, like “Oh, I was thinking about 7:30,” you make your move. Say, “Ok, and about an hour and a half to eat, I’ll pick you up at 9, and we can get some drinks?”

You’ve done it. She’ll probably look dumbfounded for a second, or think that you are a little “dense,” but you have just won. That’s an entire dinner you don’t have to pay for. The money can be better spent on buying her liquor and getting back to her place for some fun.

You can read more Tenents of Leykis 101 here…

Why do women keep falling for Badboys?

This morning I did my regular KayaFM interview with Pat Cash and Ed Jordan. The question for me as resident dating expert was why do women keep falling for bad boys. Before I even consider the answer to that it’s important to define what a bad boy is…

David DeAngelo, author of Double Your Dating, described the “Bad Boy” as a dominant lover. And more specifically a man who’s dangerous and thrilling to be around. And of course we know that bad boys can be dangerous. They tend to be heavy drinkers or driving a motorbike or sometimes both. In Hollywood the most famous bad boys include actors like Jack Nicholson, Mickey Rourke and the now deceased Marlon Brando, who must have been the ultimate bad boy in his early days. And when you consider a relationship like Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston, who now finally divorced, you see how blind women can because of the emotional high they derive from being involved with a bad boy.


In the book Bad Boys by Carole Lieberman you can find out much more details about why women like bad boys. My own stance is that we are all addicted to our emotions. And a nice guy does not stir any emotions in women. So therefore the excitement and the unpredictability of being around a bad boy is the ultimate emotional rush.

On a side note checkout the Google Answers Q&A on Reformed Hollywood Actors.

How strange the tale of a ordinary man loosing control

Stranger Than Fiction Will FerrellStranger Than Fiction starring Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman and Queen Latifah.

This is story of ordinary man who becomes involved in an extraordinary tale. Will Ferrell in a dramatic turn, plays Harold Crick, an IRS Agent who lives a monotonous and mundane life. But one day starts hearing the voice of a women with an British accent narrating his life. He really wakes up to the reality of the situation when the narrator says that he will die. After seeking some help from a psychologist and eventually a literature professor, Jules Hilbert, played by the ever brilliant Dustin Hoffman, he begins to explore a life he only dreamed of living. And as with all the best stories there is a love story at the epicentre of this tale.

Maggie Gyllenhaal plays the contemptuous and rowdy Ana Pascal, a direct opposite of Harold Crick. She tempts him, teases him and confronts him. They begin a love affair that drives Harold’s life into new territory. Because he actually begins to care about his life. He enjoys is now because he is living his dreams. And he is having an adventure.

Some of the best moments in this film is when Professor Hilbert instructs him to determine certain outcomes. Like whether he is in a comedy or a tragedy. And also whether he is in control of the plot or the writer/narrator. And while he spends the whole day in his house, not even going to the bathroom or answering the phone, the dreaded answer is revealed. A crane smashes through his living room as the complex is about to be demolished. The conclusion – it turns out the writer is in control and Harold has to accept his destiny.

There is moments of madness, moments of laughter, and moments of angst coupled with beautiful cinematography in this film. And it reminded me so much of Truman Show with Jim Carrey.

Anyway this is a film that stretches the imagination just a little bit. You may discover you are in fact the writer of your own destiny. So like Harold Crick take action. Don’t wait until it’s to late. After all you are going to live the rest of your life in the future.

Have you spoken to Mr Deity today?

Who is Mr Deity? Your friendly neighborhood omnipotent, omnipresent God or as Dr John Demartini says, Grand Organised Designer. This hilarious send-up was created by Brian Keith Dalton.

This is one of those shows popping up on Youtube along with the likes of Chad Vader, that has the potential for mainstream success. In fact Brian’s goal is to turn this into a weekly sitcom and is currently negotiating with some tv networks. I really find it amazing how much wit and intelligence these 5 minute webisodes contain. Without explaining more about Mr Deity I include a clip of the very first one to get you started…