Hi there,

Does anyone have a list of the best cold reads? I've been looking a little online and there is a 'classic list' of the best reads (below), however I was wondering if there was a broader list of them, or one more specific to pua.

1) You have a strong need for others to like and admire you.
2) You have a tendency to be critical of yourself.
3) You have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to youradvantage.
4) Your past relationships have presented problems for you.
5) You can be disciplined and controlled on the outside, and worrisome andinsecure on the inside.
6) You sometimes doubt your own decisions.
7) You like change and variety and don't like to be hemmed in by restrictionsand limitations.
You are independent minded and need proof before accepting others opinions.
9) You have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others.
10) At times you are extroverted and sociable, while at others you are introverted and reserved.
11) Some of your aspirations tend to be pretty unrealistic.

I like this list, I think most could work very well in the right circumstances.

Yes it's ok but it's quite general too. It's stuff a palm reader will say to you. I'm interested in a list of stuff like in The Game where Style says:

"You know what? When I look at you, I can see exactly what you looked like in middle school. And I'm willing to bet you weren't so outgoing or popular then.... I bet a lot of people think you're a bitch. But you're not. You're actually shy in a lot of ways."

That kind of stuff is gold.

Though I do appreciate that that's kind of a twist on point 10 from the original list

Here are some other 'ideas' for the basis of cold reading statements that I just found:

• Women in shopping malls spend almost as much time studying other women as they do the window. Men likewise study other women.
• About 80% of the women who are asked what animal they would turn into reply “Cat”.
• Most women feel they are intuitive and would like to develop that ability.
• Most people feel they are resourceful, and could make it by themselves if stranded on a tropical island.
• Most women have had the thought “what if I had twins?”
• Most people, especially females, had an imaginary playmate.*
• People avoid getting into things they don’t understand.
• Feel reassured and positive when told they have outgrown hurts, needs for or overcoming self-limiting behaviours.
• Most women own lots of shoes – when they buy a new pair they seldom discard the old.
• Most women are never totally pleased with the way their hair looks.
• Most women feel they are better kissers than their husbands or boy friends.
• Most women have attempted writing poetry as a teen.
• Most women get cold feet in bed.
• Most women feel they are not photogenic. [are ‘concerned’ about how photogenic they are?]
• Most women enjoy reading books written by women.
• Most people dislike Monday.
• Most people love Friday.
• Most women after losing an earring hold onto the mate – sometimes for years.
• Most women say they dream in colour.
• Most people have suffered an unrequited love.
• Most women see themselves as incurable romantics.
• Most attractive women dislike being called cute.
• Most tall women feel their feet are too big.
• Most women when they are being photographed feel they have a good side and a bad side.
• Most women that wear black are weight conscious.
• Most women that wear hats consider themselves fashionable.