Obstacle (pickup)
 Conversation (Commons). The obstacle is the extra body in the conversation.
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| Field | Pickup |
|---|---|
| Also known as | the obstacle, cockblock (vulgar) |
| Origin | Mystery Method set jargon |
| Related | Target (pickup); Mixed set; AMOG; Isolation |
Obstacle is Mystery-era jargon for the person in the way: a protective friend, a watching boyfriend-frame, a loud extra. Winning the obstacle (making her comfortable) is older club furniture. pickup literature translates it as social pressure plus isolation.[1]
In practice
In practice: be decent to the friend. Do not make her the enemy. Get a two-person conversation. AMOG is a different problem (another man competing).
Vulgar 'cockblock' is the same object with worse manners. Encyclopedia of the term, not a license to be cruel.
See also
References
- ↑ Pickup artist. Wikipedia. Retrieved 18 September 2026.