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{{Short description|A wing who holds the rest of the set}} | {{Short description|A wing who holds the rest of the set}} | ||
{{Infobox term | {{Infobox term | ||
| name | | name = Occupying force | ||
| also | | also = occupying | ||
| field | | field = Pickup | ||
| origin | | origin = Mystery Method | ||
| related = [[Wingman (pickup)]]; [[Set (pickup)]]; [[Mixed set]] | | related = [[Wingman (pickup)]]; [[Set (pickup)]]; [[Mixed set]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
An '''occupying force''' is a [[wingman (pickup)|wing]] whose job is to occupy the friends (the "obstacles") so the opener can talk to the [[target]] without the set collapsing.<ref name="mm">{{cite book |last=von Markovik |first=Erik |title=The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed |publisher=St. Martin's Press |year=2007 |isbn=978-0-312-36011-5}}</ref> | An '''occupying force''' is a [[wingman (pickup)|wing]] whose job is to occupy the friends (the "obstacles") so the opener can talk to the [[target]] without the set collapsing.<ref name="mm">{{cite book |last=von Markovik |first=Erik |title=The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed |publisher=St. Martin's Press |year=2007 |isbn=978-0-312-36011-5}}</ref> | ||
It is club logistics. | It is club logistics. Day-to-day advice is still: be able to talk to the whole group, because a wing is a luxury. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:09, 18 September 2026
| Field | Pickup |
|---|---|
| Also known as | occupying |
| Origin | Mystery Method |
| Related | Wingman (pickup); Set (pickup); Mixed set |
An occupying force is a wing whose job is to occupy the friends (the "obstacles") so the opener can talk to the target without the set collapsing.[1]
It is club logistics. Day-to-day advice is still: be able to talk to the whole group, because a wing is a luxury.
See also
References
- ↑ von Markovik, Erik. The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed. St. Martin's Press. 2007. ISBN 978-0-312-36011-5.