It's not a foolproof IOI. The back turn could signal any number of things. In lots of sets, the girl that kept me in her periphery -- presumably to scope for high value as I was engaging another group -- was much more receptive than the girl with her back to me.
The justification that Mystery used, rooted in evo. psych (as I recall), is not without merit. Ultimately, I think it serves nicely as another tool you can call upon to help you make judgment calls in the field. Rigid methodology cripples your game. The best nights, for me, are when I use vastly different techniques in conjunction with one another. The
On a final note, if you really do believe that the chick with her back to you wants a ride on the alpha carousel, you'll probably be more confident with her than you would be otherwise. That extra bit of confidence, artificial or not, may end up sealing the deal. A quasi placebo effect, if you will.
The justification that Mystery used, rooted in evo. psych (as I recall), is not without merit. Ultimately, I think it serves nicely as another tool you can call upon to help you make judgment calls in the field. Rigid methodology cripples your game. The best nights, for me, are when I use vastly different techniques in conjunction with one another. The
On a final note, if you really do believe that the chick with her back to you wants a ride on the alpha carousel, you'll probably be more confident with her than you would be otherwise. That extra bit of confidence, artificial or not, may end up sealing the deal. A quasi placebo effect, if you will.