The Mating Grounds Podcast
Tucker Max and Dr. Geoffrey Miller
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.
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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Dec 10, 2014 • 29min
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 9, 2014 • 27min
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 8, 2014 • 53min
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 friends, adding value to those friendships, and how to utilize those friendships to meet women.
Dec 5, 2014 • 52min
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 2, 2014 • 37min
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 constantly approached by men as an attractive woman.
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Dec 1, 2014 • 52min
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.
Nov 28, 2014 • 53min
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 27, 2014 • 35min
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 26, 2014 • 20min
I'm Seeing A Woman I Like, But I Haven't Been Able To Get Hard. What Do I Do?
A huge percentage of erectile dysfunction is psychological, and if you deal with the underlying issues, you'll be fine. In this episode, Tucker, Geoff, and Nils tell you how to deal with the underlying issues of erectile dysfunction, and give some general tips for fixing the problem.
Nov 25, 2014 • 17min
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.
