Derek Rake Insider

"I read your last issue of The Rake Letter and have to say that I was thinking about frustration, too, mainly because you offer up so much information that my mind is swamped and I lose track and get left behind. I really love your stuff, but I try to eat everything up the minute I get the … [Read More...]

"Derek, I have definitely improved with the ladies compared to a year ago, but I still can't get laid every single time, you know? Something always seems to get in the way. So, how can I change things from one point to another from being somewhere public to being somewhere private? I currently … [Read More...]

"I find it hard to start up conversations with girls in quiet places - whenever there's a cute girl at a quiet library, for example - and even when we're at the pool and everybody's around to listen. What's the rap when it comes to such situations? And when you're at the grocery, still getting yours … [Read More...]

"So, how come she didn't give me her phone number? I'm guessing she has a boyfriend or didn't want to give it to me because she was at work. I've had that happen to me before when I tried to pick up a girl who was catering. She said I should catch her after work. I couldn't really stay for that … [Read More...]

"I'm 18, so can you tell me where I can meet women my age? I want to find 18 or 20-year-olds who don't hang out in clubs during the weekend." - Stephen S. from La Mesa, CA Derek Rake's Answer:- ere is an entire list of awesome places to meet girls of the same age as you: 18+ clubs, grocery … [Read More...]