Intriguing. So answering her question means that you fail the shit test?

He is taking the absolute piss out of her for saying he is "spiritually" rich. He knows what she means, but chooses to make a joke out of her statement. He's not really buying into the frame that he has to be "rich" in the literal sense of having an abundance of money.

However, that being said, I agree that it's not the greatest line. Merely trying to make a point.

My interpretation. Take it as you please, broheim.

This! Shrug shrug shrug. Shows disinterest and she'll feel silly about not getting a reaction and she'll feel small and will eventually stop it.

Taking her question seriously means that he cares about what she just said, meaning he feels the need not to screw up. If he cares about that, he lets her set the rules. She is in power and he is no longer interesting.

The line he used can effectively be replaced by "No Im not rich but please let me court you anyway". You see how this is not attractive? He is making a joke, at his own expense. Ever seen a dog roll over onto his back and show his belly to show apologetic submission? Thats what I see here.

A shit test is there to see if you are strong enough to be with her, if she can set the rules and you just accept them, you probaby arent strong enough, if you feel the need to rise to the challenge, you probably arent either.

If you dont buy into her BS, you probably are. So yes, the best way to deal with shit tests is to simply treat them as what they are, shit tests. Nothing important, nothing that needs your attention. Give her an offhand answer, you dont care right?

Then of course, the difficulty is to identify a shit test. Some things may look like shit tests but really be just a statement and the other way around.

Shit test: My ex had a ferrari, what do you drive?
Not a shit test: I like dogs.

If you too drive a ferrari, you will proudly tell her that you too own such a car and think you won the shit test because you gave the right answer. But you have lost the challenge, the same as if you told her that you are riding your bike. You played her game. You allowed her to judge you based on her rules. You accept that her rules apply to whether or not you are worthy to talk to her. You have the mentality that you need to prove yourself to her when the best way to win is to prove to her that you are not gonna qualify yourself to her in any way.

The mentality you want when facing a shit test is. Yeah whatever, if you are looking for someone who buys into your shit, look elsewhere, I can find someone less annoying to talk to.

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I'm not trying to be a dick Ezo, but you're being a Pick Up Snob in my opinion.

bbardot: you just reminded me about porn

In the past I would respond to shit-tests with jokes, thinking the girl might appreciate my creativity, but no. Funny never works. Only playful statements build attraction and girls confuse playful/flirtatious men with genuinely funny guys.

In the past I would respond to shit-tests with jokes, thinking the girl might appreciate my creativity, but no. Funny never works. Only playful statements build attraction and girls confuse playful/flirtatious men with genuinely funny guys.

My thinking with this line was that by saying "spiritually" you show that there are other things (other than money) in life/people that are of a more importance to me...thus making a girl to qualify to it. However, I understand your point and I see how it seems as trying to get acceptance from her. Thanks.