Frame (seduction)
| Field | Pickup / psychology |
|---|---|
| Also known as | frame control, holding frame
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A frame is the interpretation that is running: what this interaction is, who the prize is, what counts as a joke. Frame control is keeping yours when someone yanks. Pickup borrowed the word from ordinary social psychology and then used it as a verb.
Examples of frames:
- "We are two interesting people who just met" vs "I am auditioning."
- "You are hitting on me" vs "I noticed you and came over."
- "We're just hanging out" vs "This is a date."
Reframe is the discrete move. Frame is the standing weather. Wingman's glossary page Frame control is the how-to; this page is the concept.
See also
Sources
- PUA Lingo, "Frame" and "Frame Control," Vince Lin (
pualingo-905,pualingo-906). Rewrite. - Wingman glossary, Frame control.