{"id":5309,"date":"2017-12-23T23:22:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-23T15:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/?p=5309"},"modified":"2018-01-24T19:32:33","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T11:32:33","slug":"understanding-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/understanding-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Relationships &#8211; What Works, And What Doesn&#8217;t"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How To Understand Women (To Seduce Them)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Are you a guy who used to be a player, but is now exclusive to one woman?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Were you good with the ladies&#8230; but now you\u2019re having trouble with your girlfriend or wife?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a common problem, and it\u2019s one we\u2019ll solve in this exclusive Shogun Method guide.<\/p>\n<p>Too many guys who used to be good at &#8220;pickup&#8221; or &#8220;seduction&#8221; suddenly do HORRIBLY in exclusive relationships&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Their women push them around<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Their women dominate the relationship<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Their women use emotional blackmail to get what they want<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Their women don\u2019t respect their authority<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But why does it happen? Why do so many &#8220;Pickup Artists&#8221; become doormats to one woman?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s really because one of two things happen when the committed relationship starts:<\/p>\n<p>Either:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They revert to being a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-stop-being-a-nice-guy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nice guy<\/a>\u201d again after they meet \u201cthe one\u201d, or&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>They rely on their old pickup tricks to solve their relationship problems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Both approaches are just a disaster waiting to happen:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If you revert to a \u201cnice guy\u201d again, then you\u2019ll go back to being a doormat around women again&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>&#8230;and pickup tricks are short-term solutions. They\u2019re not worth shit in long-term relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So what <strong><em>DOES <\/em><\/strong>work?<\/p>\n<p>How do you make your woman stop blackmailing and pushing you around&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and start submitting to your authority and following your lead?<\/p>\n<p><strong>This exclusive Shogun Method guide has the answer.<\/strong> Several, in fact.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the ten things that will be key to your complete understanding of how relationships work. You&#8217;ll learn <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-understand-a-women-emotions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to understand women<\/a> and how they think.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you take notes, because they are completely <strong><em>DIFFERENT <\/em><\/strong>from what you&#8217;ve learned elsewhere, guaranteed&#8230;<\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Understanding Relationships: Top Ten Things You Must Know To Understand Women<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>#1: You Must NEVER Be Upfront With A Woman<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Remember how you confessed your feelings to that woman in your past&#8230; and scared her away?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And remember how you hid your intentions with women during your pickup days&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and they were ALL OVER you?<\/p>\n<p>Society would tell you that to lead a strong and happy relationship:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You got to be 100% honest.<\/li>\n<li>You got to have nothing to hide.<\/li>\n<li>You got to be upfront with everything with your woman.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, society is wrong YET AGAIN&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the fact: Women are hard-wired by nature to REJECT direct proposals from men. There are several reasons for this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s boring<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no excitement<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no mental and emotional stimulation<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no mystery in you<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s just not sexy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So try this instead:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Stop being so upfront with your woman, and start<\/span> <em>hiding <\/em>your intentions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In your relationship, don\u2019t reveal everything you\u2019ll say or do.<\/p>\n<p>Just do your thing, <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-be-a-player-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">play your role in the relationship<\/a>, but keep her guessing.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be surprised at how much she\u2019ll change when she can\u2019t figure you out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cb3b34;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e5554e;border-color:#ffffff;color:#fff;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-be-attractive-to-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Be Attractive To Women<\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>#2: To Win With A Woman, You Must Manipulate Her<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Most guys who are new to relationships DON\u2019T manipulate their women.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They think it\u2019s underhanded, or rude, or sexist, or evil, etc.<\/p>\n<p>You know what\u2019s REALLY evil, though?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s what happens when you DON\u2019T manipulate your woman.<\/p>\n<p>What happens is that your woman ends up manipulating YOU:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>She pushes you around<\/li>\n<li>She uses emotional blackmail to make you do things her way<\/li>\n<li>She uses jealousy to keep you in line<\/li>\n<li>She refuses to submit to your authority<\/li>\n<li>She treats you badly, and makes you feel guilty if you complain about it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My advice?<\/p>\n<p>Accept that manipulation is the way of life.<\/p>\n<p>And you know what? Humans are natural manipulators. <em>Women, especially!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It&#8217;s human nature to manipulate.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>And whoever manipulates the other partner more <strong><em>DOMINATES <\/em><\/strong>the relationship. Fact of life.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and speaking of <em>dominance<\/em>&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>#3: A Woman Will Only Be Happy If You Dominate Her<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let me say that again:<\/p>\n<p>You MUST manipulate your woman, as <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-be-dominant-in-a-relationship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it\u2019s the only way to dominate her<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s take it to the next level:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>You MUST dominate your woman, as it\u2019s the only way she\u2019ll be truly happy in your relationship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s true.<\/p>\n<p>Do this mental experiment with me:<\/p>\n<p>Think of your friends who are in relationships where the GUY is the dominant one.<\/p>\n<p>Now think of your friends who are (or were) in relationships where the WOMAN was dominant.<\/p>\n<p>In which types of relationships were the women truly happy, level-headed, and emotionally stable?<\/p>\n<p>I rest my case.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cb3b34;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e5554e;border-color:#ffffff;color:#fff;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>READ ALSO: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/love-someone-doesnt-love-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I Love Someone Who Doesn&#8217;t Love Me Back. What Do I Do?<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>#4: There Is Such A Thing As \u201cWrong Rapport\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Another fact to remember for life: <strong>Not all rapport is the same.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let me explain.<\/p>\n<p>Your woman shares different kinds of rapport with different people in her life:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Her friends in town<\/li>\n<li>Her friends in another town<\/li>\n<li>Her friends online<\/li>\n<li>Her co-workers<\/li>\n<li>Her boss<\/li>\n<li>You<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Moral of the story?<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to build the <strong>RIGHT <\/strong>kind of rapport with her.<\/p>\n<p>Not as a friend, not as a boyfriend, and even not as a husband.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ll want her to treat you like the man she\u2019ll spend the rest of her life with.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How do you do that?<\/p>\n<p>You guessed it. <strong>Manipulation, control and domination<\/strong>. I can\u2019t say it enough. You must learn <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-control-your-girlfriend-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to control your woman<\/a> if you want to be good at this game!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5693\" src=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/understanding-relationships.jpg\" alt=\"Understanding relationships quotes\" width=\"700\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/understanding-relationships.jpg 700w, https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/understanding-relationships-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#5: Pickup Artist Tricks Are Crap<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Look. It\u2019s time to leave the &#8220;Pickup Artist&#8221; tricks behind.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the truth:<\/p>\n<p>Conventional \u201cdating guru\u201d and &#8220;Pickup Artist&#8221; advice is designed to make you fail at some point.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Well, it\u2019s the only way they can get you to keep buying their products. Makes sense, right?<\/p>\n<p>It goes like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI got to build my confidence, so I\u2019ll buy this product.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGreat, now I got confidence, but I still suck at talking to women. So I\u2019ll buy this product.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOkay, now I can talk to women, but I keep getting friend-zoned! So I got to buy this product&#8230;\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sounds familiar?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t use short-term solutions to face long-term challenges, like an exclusive relationship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instead, just follow what works. And you\u2019re learning what works right now.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cb3b34;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e5554e;border-color:#ffffff;color:#fff;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-relationship-stronger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Make A Relationship Last<\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>#6: To Keep A Woman, You Must ENSLAVE Her To You Emotionally<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yup, you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MUST<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">enslave<\/span> her.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not the <em>physical <\/em>kind of enslavement, by the way.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m talking about EMOTIONAL addiction.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the kind of \u201censlavement\u201d you might feel towards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A TV show like <em>Game of Thrones<\/em><\/li>\n<li>A video game<\/li>\n<li>Porn<\/li>\n<li>A sports team<\/li>\n<li>A kind of beer<\/li>\n<li>Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll want her to have THAT kind of emotional addiction to you. It\u2019s the only way she\u2019ll treat you right AND want to stay with you for life.<\/p>\n<p>Burn this Shogun Method mantra into your brain:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>Enslavement, not seduction!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#7: Making Her \u201cHappy\u201d All The Time Is Not Enough<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>You know the reason why so many men fail to hold their relationships together these days?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s because they mistakenly think a strong relationship is \u201chappy\u201d all the time.<\/p>\n<p>And once the relationship hits a rough patch, they chicken out and give up.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of Pickup Artists bring this mistaken belief with them when they find \u201cthe one.\u201d It\u2019s an easy mistake to make because, in pickup, good emotions get the girls.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t make that mistake, though!<\/p>\n<p>The strongest human bonds are forged during times of severe stress. So don\u2019t shy away from it.<\/p>\n<p>Some tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t avoid arguments. Instead, start them from time to time.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t respect her all the time. Instead, be critical and teasing too.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t just talk about hope and happiness. Talk about scary and sad things too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember: <strong><em>negative experiences will often bond couples together stronger than positive experiences.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#8: You Can \u201cImplant\u201d Any Ideas in a Woman\u2019s Mind if You Know How To<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t say, \u201cYou love me.\u201d Instead, say: \u201cI KNOW you love me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t say, \u201cGive me a massage.\u201d Instead, say: \u201cI WAS WONDERING if you could give me a massage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t say, \u201cDon\u2019t talk to me like that.\u201d Instead, say: \u201cI\u2019D TELL YOU NOT to talk to me like that, BUT I WON\u2019T.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(In Shogun Method, these are known as <strong>Implanted Commands.<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>Remember:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The female mind is hard-wired to REJECT direct commands.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But Implanted Commands bypass this natural defense mechanism and tug right at her heartstrings.<\/p>\n<p>Try it out, and she\u2019ll start saying \u201cyes\u201d to you more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cb3b34;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#e5554e;border-color:#ffffff;color:#fff;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/toxic-love-relationships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Know If Your Relationship Is Toxic<\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>#9: The Process of Attracting A Woman Is In A Straight Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s only one path to a successful, lifelong relationship, and it goes through four stages:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The <strong>INTRIGUE <\/strong>stage, where she first feels the urge to know you better<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>RAPPORT <\/strong>stage, where she gets to know more about you<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>ATTRACTION <\/strong>stage, where she feels romantically attracted to you<\/li>\n<li>And the <strong>ENSLAVEMENT <\/strong>stage, where she becomes emotionally addicted to you for life<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>(In Shogun Method, this is known as the<\/em><strong><em> IRAE Model<\/em><\/strong><em> &#8211; Intrigue\/Rapport\/Attract\/Enslave. These are the <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/stages-of-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stages of love<\/a> that every couple goes through as they build their relationships.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s when you deviate from this path \u2013 or stop anywhere before Enslavement \u2013 that things go wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Remember rule #6? <strong>You got to ENSLAVE your woman emotionally.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t, she\u2019ll eventually get tired of you and leave you. No exceptions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you love her, you&#8217;ll enslave her.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#10: A Woman Yearns for Emotional Roller-Coasters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Women LOVE emotional ups-and-downs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They love it. They need it. They look far and wide for it.<\/p>\n<p>Women are powerless against emotional roller-coasters. And yet, emotional roller-coasters make them feel happy, at peace, and emotionally stable afterward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we guys call \u201cdrama\u201d is actually a manifestation of the female need for emotional roller-coasters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How\u2019s that for a bit of trivia?<\/p>\n<p>My big message is this:<\/p>\n<p>If you want her to submit to you&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; if you want her to be truly happy&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and if you want her to stay with you for life&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8230; then you MUST know how to put her on an emotional roller-coaster.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And the best way to do that, hands-down, is with a <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-girl-like-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mind Control technique<\/a> called:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8220;Fractionation&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How To Have Attraction Superpowers: Learn Fractionation!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fractionation is a mind manipulation technique that involves skillful storytelling.<\/strong> It puts your woman in trance, then takes her out of it, over and over.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s why Fractionation works so well&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>It taps into the natural female weakness for emotional roller-coasters. <em>The more you use it, the more emotionally addicted she becomes to YOU.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fractionation is THE cornerstone mind manipulation technique.<\/strong> You can do all the ten things you learned above EASILY if you know Fractionation.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, if you only had time to learn ONE <a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/psychological-manipulation-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">psychological manipulation technique<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;I\u2019d strongly advise you to learn Fractionation.<\/p>\n<p>So if you want her to stop treating you like a doormat, and start respecting you like the leader that you are&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;then <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">learn Fractionation today<\/span>. You can <strong>join our Masterclass on Fractionation<\/strong>, given by yours truly, by clicking the link below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3610\" src=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/derek-rake.png\" alt=\"Derek Rake\" width=\"200\" height=\"287\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/masterclass\/\"><strong>Request Invite For The Fractionation Masterclass<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ll see you at the Masterclass,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-165\" src=\"https:\/\/derekrake.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/derek-rake-sig-60.png\" alt=\"Derek Rake\" width=\"167\" height=\"60\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>PS: Questions? Comments? 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