Derek Rake Insider

"Hi Derek! First of all, I want to say that I am a huge fan of The Rake Letter and I truly appreciate all of them. However, I have this huge problem. I currently reside in Japan and because I am Asian, I feel that the game works differently over here. I think girls here simply aren't social enough … [Read More...]

"I have finally read your whole Rake Letter. I appear to be too busy sometimes that I forget to set time aside to read these things. I'm happy that I did this time, though, as I now feel like I go into that friend zone too fast. When I go downtown and see gorgeous women, my approach skills seem to … [Read More...]

"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...]

"I read SeductionOnSteroids right after my difficult divorce, which lasted for two years and drained out my self-confidence. It must be clear that my ex-wife was the one who cast me aside and told me to leave. This is why I feel for your experience since this woman was somebody I married and had … [Read More...]

"I know this girl quite well and we are always together - in a group, anyway - at least twice a week. As cliche as this sounds, I like her a lot and want to find out if she likes me, too. The thing is: I have no idea how to find out if she does. I asked her if she was free for a coffee once and her … [Read More...]