I'm planning to go on a lone sarge tomorrow night (I consistently go out once a week, whether it's with friends or alone), and I'm trying to decide whether I should get drunk as usual, or try this night sober. I've compiled this little pro's and con's list to help me decide.

PROS AND CONS of going out sober.

PROS
* it'll push you out of your comfort zone because you most likely feel uneasy about it, it's always good to push yourself
* the night will move more slowly, time wont FLY by
* you'll notice more IOI's
* you're unlikely to get frustrated/angry
* you'll look more awake and "present", more attractive to girls
* i personally enjoy dancing more when sober
* cheaper
* pre-going out is a lot less long, tedious and stressful (pre-drinking)
* on paper, i've technically done better when sober than drunk (an unfair comparison since i've had WAY more drunk nights than sober nights)
* always good to be more sober than the girl
* better for your health
* you'll be more "on the ball", notice signs and cues a lot more frequently
* no stressing about whether or not you're drunk enough

CONS
* MIGHT be less likely to approach girls
* MIGHT be less sociable
* might get bored more easily

Guys, opinions on going out sober would be very welcome. Feel free to add to this list, or comment on any of the points I've made.

ALWAYS go out sober.

Also please go out more than once a week. If you really want to get good at game and see results, go out 7 times a week. Minimum 3 times

Are you kidding? I have a life; work, university, etc. etc. With how busy I am these days going out ONCE a week is pushing it.

And care to elaborate on why I should go out sober?

All the cons you listed can be overcomed by developing your self-confidence. That's the actual goal of pickup, developing a self-confidence which come from inisde, and allows you to succeed without requiring any external tool, like alcohol, or approval from others.

And boy, I have a life too. But if you want to progress, you will have to invest some more time and energy in it.

My biggest problem is what to do in between sets, usually I can go chat up with a friend group and give myself re-assurance or re asses myself if i get turned down.