Get the Guy Summary | Matthew Hussey

Use the Secrets of the Male Mind to Find, Attract and Keep Your Ideal Man

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Introduction to Get the Guy

Get the Guy reveals the secrets of the male mind. The fundamentals of dating and mating complement these secrets. The outcome is an approach to helping women find lasting relationships. Relationship coach, Hussey, guides readers through every stage of finding a successful relationship. Starting with tips to improve yourself, the author covers every detail of courting – from your first glimpse across the room to the mind games of the chase. 

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About Matthew Hussey

Matthew Hussey, author of Get the Guy, is a British dating expert, YouTube personality, and author. He started his career as a life coach with individual clients in London’s coffee shops. He now runs programs across the globe designed to help clients transform their lives. Hussey’s private clients have included directors of major Fortune 500 companies and celebrities. He is a Cosmopolitan columnist and Today Show dating expert. He has even lectured at Oxford University to the Department of Neuroethics. 

StoryShot #1: Put The Odds In Your Favor and Don’t Leave Your Love Life to Chance

Finding the right guy is a game of chance. Most women do not play this game, as they meet too few men. Expecting that finding the right guy will “just” happen is a flawed view that will limit your chances of finding romance. So, drop this mentality. Instead, prioritize building a lifestyle which allows you to meet more men. Also, give as many men as possible a chance to become your man.

StoryShot #2: Be A Woman Of High Value

To get the guy, start with yourself. Search for a man of high value. That said, understand that men are searching for women of high value too. So, if you want to get the guy, you also have to maintain a high personal value. Men will have their personal preferences in women, so high value can vary person by person. There are certain traits present among all high-value women. These traits are

1. Self-Confidence: Certainty is the primary attribute of high-value women.
2. Independence: Get a life before you get the guy.
3. Integrity: Sticks to your principles.
4. Femininity: Don’t stop being a girl to get the guy.

Let’s dive deeper into these qualities one by one.

Self-Confidence

The first high-value trait Hussey describes to get the guy is confidence. Standards of physical beauty change. Self-confidence, a knack for creating fun around her, and the ability to be sexually alluring are qualities that make any woman beautiful. High-value women are confident in their beliefs, wants, and own personal values. They ensure they clearly explain their needs to others. They also know when their needs are not being met and will react accordingly. For example, a high-value woman knows when she needs to walk away from a relationship because her partner is not meeting her needs. This knowledge of their needs also allows high-value women to see right through superficial examples of value. Looks, money and high status are never sufficient to impress a high-value woman.

Women with low confidence struggle to focus on finding people who can meet their needs. Instead, they focus on doing things to please others because they are uncertain about what they want. Although this approach might work momentarily, a confident man will always lose interest in an uncertain woman. 

Independence

A high-value woman values independence and self-reliance highly. She leads a life she likes and is involved in significant pursuits that inspire passion in her every day. As a high-value woman, you won’t be searching for a man to fill a hole in her life. You’ll make wiser choices if you live a fuller life.

Men love independent women. They want to be a part of her wonderful life, but they are also not concerned that she would grow overly reliant on them.

Integrity

Integrity is about holding yourself to a standard, even if it’s challenging. Knowing your standards and being completely comfortable with them is a sign of integrity. A woman of integrity does not compromise her beliefs simply to gain approval from others. 

Having integrity makes you trustworthy and helps get the guy. When a man trusts you, he will listen more intently and recognize that what you say is genuine. Integrity communicates to a man that he can rely on you to uphold your values. 

Femininity

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“Don’t stop being a girl. 

There, I said it. I realize I may be entering a minefield, but I might as well get it out of the way. I’m not talking about gender equality here, or your right to work as a firefighter for the exact same pay as a man, or the need for men to help balance the division of labor by pitching in and doing more vacuuming and diaper changing.

Femininity and issues of equality have become so confused that it feels hazardous to even have the conversation. But I want to clear up some common misconceptions. I often hear women comment on how being strong and independent is intimidating to a guy. This might be true sometimes, but as we’ve just discussed, any man worthy of your attention and affection is looking for those very qualities. However, that doesn’t mean that you need to lose your femininity at the same time. In fact, I will say that your biggest strength may well be your preternatural ability to be a woman! We are living in a time when women make up a larger percentage of the workforce than ever before. You are financially independent, because many of the cultural and social barriers preventing women from gaining parity have broken down. Women no longer need men to provide and protect. Through all of these incredibly positive advancements, men and women seem to be confused about how this shift in roles affects notions of masculinity and femininity. However, one thing remains as true as it ever was: the thing that a man finds attractive, on a fundamental level, is a woman’s femininity. Regardless of who’s bringing home the bacon or dropping the kids off at day care, men are hardwired to respond to the feminine in women. And if we’re being completely honest, the reason this is so is because we men need women to help us feel masculine. You can call it yin and yang, or two pieces of a puzzle.”

– Matthew Hussey

Every man should have the impression that he offers something that women can’t live without. He doesn’t have to take this literally. He must, however, experience it emotionally. It satisfies his innate desire to provide and protect. This does not require him to be the primary provider. A man is not required to give financially just because he is born with the instinct to do so. The truth is that men are emasculated when they believe they have nothing to offer. The masculine ego is difficult to mend once it’s been damaged.

The high-value woman is self-assured and independent, but she also has the knowledge and self-awareness to recognize (and gladly admit) that there are some things that only a man, her man, can bring to the table. Of course, she might hang out with her friends in a pub and chant, “We don’t need men!” But in reality, she doesn’t think it’s true. 

A man does not perceive you as sassy and self-sufficient when he hears that you do not need him and that you are capable of doing “everything” yourself. He just feels useless because of it. No man can stomach the concept of being with someone who doesn’t need him. It doesn’t help you get the guy.

Therefore, the issue of femininity functions as the foundation for these qualities. A confident, independent woman recognizes how crucial it is to demonstrate her need for her man in other ways. He will feel the thrill that appeals to the provider in him if you greet him when you arrive home from work, embrace him tightly, give him a wonderfully sensual kiss, and say, “I truly missed you today.”. He knows you’re strong, but you still need him. 

“I rarely deal in absolutes. We’re all individuals, and relationships are mutable and fluid. But I do have one hard and fast rule. If you’re ever out on a date, whether it be the first or the hundredth, and you’re strolling along, the breeze picks up, it seems as if the temperature is dropping, and the guy offers his jacket, just take it.

You might not be cold. You might be enjoying the breeze on your arms. You might think the guy’s jacket is unspeakably hideous. Just take it.

Don’t say, “I’m fine, thanks.”

Don’t say, “I’m a little cold, but you must be too.”

Don’t say, “No, really, I’m fine.”

Just. Take. The. Friggin’. Jacket. Whether you are cold or not.

Let him come to your rescue. When he offers you his jacket, this isn’t his attempt to be patronizing. This is your guy wanting to feel like he’s able to serve you. This is what makes him feel like a man. Men live to serve women on a level that most men will never admit to and most women will never understand.”

– Matthew Hussey

StoryShot #3: Get a Social Life that Serves Your Love Life

The most efficient way of improving your social life is to say yes to every invite. If you adopt this approach, people will perceive you as more fun. On top of this, you are increasing your chances of encountering high-value men. Social experiences are the most important for improving your love life and making yourself a more rounded and interesting person.

Adopt certain behaviors when you are within social situations. The most important behavior is “working the room”. So, as you enter a social environment, stop and stand. Take in your environment and see the other people with whom you will interact. Stopping at the entrance of this social environment will also allow others to notice you.

Finally, adopt an “owner mentality.” This mentality is based on an experience Hussey had with a club owner he met who appeared confident and in control. You should act as if you have ownership over your life and decisions. Confidently believing that you have control over your life outcomes will give off a vibe that you are self-confident.

StoryShot #4: Adopt The Mindset of A Chooser

The biggest female misconception is that men will come up and talk to a woman if they like them. The reality is that men who really like you will find it considerably harder to come up and talk to you. Building on this, Hussey explains that the men who are most likely to approach you are those who approach most women. This probably only accounts for 1% of the population, and it is unlikely these are high-value men. So, instead of waiting for this 1% to come and superficially talk to you, you must adopt the mindset of a chooser. 

How to Approach Men

The first step towards becoming a chooser is learning how to approach men rather than waiting for them to approach you. Follow these steps to start a conversation the right way:

• First, look at the man for no longer than half a second. Then, wait a little and look for a second time. During this second glance, smile.
• After grabbing his attention, make it easier for him to talk to you by getting closer to him.
• Be “easy” for the first ten seconds of the conversation. This is the only time in your interactions with men that you should be easy. Give them ten seconds to impress. Give him a chance.

Besides the three steps, asking for a favor or immediately testing the man grabs his attention. 

Asking for a favor will play on the man’s ego. If he can help you, it will make him feel like a provider. For example, ask him to hold your drink or hat for a second while you find your friends it can help you get the guy because if he obliges you, he is investing in you.

Testing a man will also play on his ego. Hussey offers the example of asking a man what type of drink they think you should order. Your response should then differ based on his choice. You can either tell him, “Great, you passed the test”, or, “That’s a shame, it would never work between us.” Both responses will spark some interest. The first response builds his ego, while the second response offers a challenge. So, this man will then want to prove that things could work between you.

Seed the Date

As well as being shy about approaching a girl they like, men will also be shy about asking them out on a date. Despite this, Hussey doesn’t suggest you outright ask to go on a date with him. Instead, you should “seed” the date. Seeding a date involves planting ideas in the man’s head that encourage him to make a move towards asking you on a date. For example, you could say something like, “All my friends have been telling me to try this bar.” If you plant this seed, then you create more opportunities to suggest a date. With the example provided, they will probably say they haven’t been to the bar themselves. So, you can explain to them that you must be the only two who haven’t been there yet and should go together. 

StoryShot #5: Do Not Play Hard to Get

Attraction is a subjective concept. But it is possible to create a formula out of the subjective components that it is always based on:

Attraction = Visual Chemistry + Perceived Challenge + Perceived Value + Connection

Each of these factors combines to create what an individual is subjectively attracted to. So, aim to build on these components if you want to get the guy. 

Some relationship gurus believe men love the chase, so playing hard to get will keep them interested. Hussey argues that playing hard to get is a terrible long-term strategy. The type of man that enjoys the chase is often the type of man who lacks insight. This is not the type of man you want in your life. 

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