Thanks!

I know what you're saying is right and works (on many women) but the ones that it would work best on, in my experience, are batshit crazy. I don't want (another) crazy one.

I am a recovering 'nice guy' and the more I go towards the behavior you're saying, the hotter (but less good a person) the women I attract. I'm all for fucking - but my pref at this point is a longterm relationship.

I'm trying to understand the PU stuff and factor it in, as well as still being who I am.

You're young, and my best advice is to keep studying game as much as you can. There's so much information out there now.

I think not getting tied down at a young age in a serious relationship and focusing on your career dreams is the best thing you can do. A lot of women are dream killers and will bring you down in the long run in a relationship when you're young. If you study hard and get into a good career making good money then that alone will pay dividends in the quality and amount of women you are going to get. Play the field, study game, and focus on personal career success.

never text a girl to "see how her day went"

that screams "i need attention"

and there really is no GENUINELY interesting response to it,

unless her day was extraordinary in some way

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what dr. house brings to medicine, i bring to everyday life (an extreme dose of cynicism), don't listen to the curmudgeon!

Understood.

Btw, what do I do in the case where I think a girl is lying (and/or cheating) but I don't have proof? Is this a 'if you suspect it, just dump her' thing, or 'go out and sleep with other chicks and she'll come clean / running back', or call her on it somehow, or get proof, or... ?

I had the exact same thing happen to me recently(with my oneitis) and just played it cool and didnt mention it. I would either wait for her to contact me next or I wouldnt talk to her for a few days and then shoot her a text. My guess is that they are either 1. too busy 2. sick of texting(dont want super long convos) or 3. not interested. Just stay persistant if you really like her and try to not let it bother you at all, as if you dont even care if she texts back. I would also not text or call her back sometimes as well. Worked well for me, we have our first date tonight. Good luck bud