
The more you practice a skill, the better you get. The most successful seducers refine their craft by attempting to seduce almost everyone they meet. While love is typically understood as a deep, selfless affection for a person that grows over time, infatuation implies an obsessive-and often lustful-kind of desire that’s “ dramatic, intense, and all-consuming.”) (Shortform note: What Greene describes throughout the book as “love” may be more accurately described as “infatuation,” or even “obsession.” He emphasizes having power over your target, and getting them to think about you constantly, to the point of losing control of themselves. To be a great seducer, and retain your power, you must gain your target’s love. While lust enthralls a person in the short term, it usually fades after they’ve gained sexual satisfaction, meaning the seducer’s power recedes swiftly.

Greene says that seduction is specifically about getting people to fall in love with you-not just to lust after you. #2: A focus on generating love, not lust. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that if love is meant to be, it’ll simply fall into place naturally. Contact them frequently and incorporate seductive tactics into every interaction you have with them. Once you’ve chosen the person you want to seduce (which Greene refers to as your “victim” but we’ll call your “target”), you must put effort into pursuing them.

It’s important that you’re prepared with The Art of Seduction rules in mind prior to embarking on your seduction. Setting Up the Game: The Ground Rules of Seductionīefore discussing the specifics of seduction, Greene first gives some general advice on becoming a successful seducer. Here’s an overview of The Art of Seduction rules you should keep in mind. Before embarking on your game, you must first internalize these rules because they are the foundation of successful seduction. In his book The Art of Seduction, Robert Greene lays out his ground rules of seduction. What are Robert Greene’s rules of seduction? What are some principles you should keep in mind when attempting to seduce someone?

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Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "The Art of Seduction" by Robert Greene.
