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You're not "pretending" anything you are doing the rejection. How does the other girl know you're being rejected? If she can hear the conversation then fair enough; indifference wins the day. This method is used in busy pubs or clubs were visual cues define the interaction.
The original method (with a few variations) was called the "dual reality strategy" back in the early 90's and is proven in field.
It is pretending if you understand the "I'll let you know" is a rejection. If the point for doing this is in order to look like you're turning the rejection back on her. How many girls at a club or bar will reopen a conversation with you when you do this? None...because it's an insecure dick move.
You're confusing a proven method with something that's impossible to quantify. In truth, all it is is a rejection routine that helps keep your confidence level up. When you talk to other women, you won't be deflated because of one rejection. In this case it's a mask.
I see where you're coming from now. To clarify: "I'll let you know" is a rejection, that's understood. The turning of the rejection isn't for the sake of the girl who says "I'll let you know" she's out of the equation now and you've moved on. The point of the come back is to give a reason for the non verbal signal (the hand wave), she thinks it's being congruent with what you've just said but the message is for the benefit of observers who would downgrade your value because you've been rejected.
You don't give a shit about the original girl and don't care less if she re-opens you.
If you are a noob then yes you could back rationalise the whole episode to keep yourself in state but that's just an exaption to its true purpose.