Interview Series Vol. 23 Cold Reads    Compare

Summary:
Cold reads are one of the most powerful tools in attaction. Instead of "What do you do, where you're from?" interview style mode that requires her compliance to answer, you can pull off the same by doing cold reads "You look like....". First, it's interesting for her to hear something about herself and second, it doesn't require her compliance. Or, it raises her compliance level when you deliver a neg as a cold read (generates attraction).

Rating: 9/10

The main thing I took away from it is that cold reads are like your trusting Swiss Army Knife - it's a multiple purpose tool and comes very handy when used at the right time. Cold reads, in its various forms, are taught at bootcamps but here you have almost an hour spent on that single tool.

Like in the recent interviews, the use of cold reads is emphasized in terms of its usefulness in different stages of the emotional progression model.. and hold and behold, variants of it can be used in transitioning, attraction, qualification and comfort! Now, you don't have many 'tools' that are so versatile.

If you are expecting an avalanche of new cold reads during the interview, expect to be a little bit disappointed. No, Savoy and The Don do not spend the entire time just reciting cold reads after cold reads for you to memorize and recite on unsuspecting women. No, they actually spend considerable time explaining when/why you should use cold reads, what type/length of cold reads to use, the different intended purpose of each type of cold read and most importantly the pitfalls of using cold reads. Yes, there would be newbies who will use specific cold reads and come back to the attraction forums and write "Oh, cold read X or Y did not work. What did I do wrong?". I like this recent spin on recent interviews, which are more educational(why they work) than informational(delivery of lines). Same thing for my Swiss Army knife, I guess.

A minor criticism would be that several longer cold read routines are quickly delivered. I had to stop and rewind the interview a few times to catch the sequence of words, as I am taking notes. I suggest you guys take notes. It helps to get the ideas sink in. Savoy goes over many of his personal cold read routines so fast that you need a second listening to get all the important bits. This shows that the interview could have gone way longer.

Nonetheless, several references are made to the Love Systems Routines Manual, where many cold read lines and routines are described in greater detail. There is also a mention of a book that Savoy recommends you DO NOT get. If you listened to the interview, you'd know what I'm talking about.

Another minor con is that there are a few repetitions here and there. It does not disrupt the flow of the interview, but it does take precious seconds away.

Personally, I preferred the second part of the interview best. Savoy and The Don talk about the use of cold reads in 'framing' and 'telling her about yourself'. The examples given are very eye-opening. Savoy shares his Rollercoaster game routine [which I am dying to use the next I go out] and to save the best for last, they tell you HOW to make your OWN 3-4 structure for a cold read routine. You can invent your OWN cold read so that it's original, congruent and rooted in your goals and identity.