Derek Rake Insider

"I see her at the bar, but I meet up with some people first before going up to her. Then a guy shows up and hugs her from the back and she introduces him to me as a 'great friend'. She gives him a drink and they kiss in front of me. This goes on all night. It ended up totally screwing with my … [Read More...]

"Basically, I want to learn how to move from being the nice guy to being the dateable guy. I think it might be a bit too late to get this girl - heck, I'm not even sure if she's worth it - but I want to know how I can ensure a relationship next time instead of constantly hoping things will work out. … [Read More...]

"I know this girl and I like her a lot. She reciprocates my feelings. She told me herself. We began talking around two weeks ago, then on Saturday, she began talking to someone else out of the blue. I get jealous quite easily, but keep it to myself - is this a smart move? Also, what should I do if … [Read More...]

"Okay, one thing I have debated is whether to be a little mean or nice to women because I have come to notice that being mean works to a certain degree but not a lot and only on women with lower IQs unless you add some fun into it. I put my teasing skills to use once when a girl was holding my butt … [Read More...]

"Derek, my problem is that I always feel like I need female acceptance before getting comfortable around a girl. This means putting my heart out there, telling her how much I like her, opening up about my past and my absolute lack of experience with women. Of course, this paves the way to a good … [Read More...]