posted 04-24-2002 08:11 PM
From Non-Don… to Don Juan! [Part I]“I can imagine, that right now you are feeling a bit like Alice, tumbling down the rabbit hole?… Let me tell you why you’re here. You’re here because you know something. What you know you can’t explain. But you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life, that there is something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is. But its there, like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad. It is this feeling that has brought you to me…” – Laurence Fishburn as Morpheus.
You are here, reading this article, because you know something. You know you could be someone else. Someone greater than what you have been told you could all your life. Someone greater than even you, yourself, can imagine. You know you can succeed, if only you had the tools. Your drive, your uncontrollable need for truth, your desire to become this someone, that is why you are here.
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So you are here, ready to discover this hole new someone, this whole new YOU. But before we begin, you must realize what you are trying to obtain. You will achieve what most men dream of. The skills you gain will help you in all walks of life. These skills are simply adaptations of how things used to be, in the days where Neanderthal man walked the earth.
Based on a tribal system, only the strong survived. What does this mean? The most successful hunters would have the choice of all the women in the tribe. Who would he chose? Whom he thought looked the healthiest.
Right there we learned many things that effect us in present day. The most SUCCESSFUL man is who runs the show. Who was successful? The best providers of food, and the best providers of protection. These men were the strongest, the fastest, and the smartest.
<Here is where it ties into present day:>
If you are strong and fast, you must be built, correct? That shows why women like muscular men. Smart, eh? Well if you are intelligent then the art of conversation should come easy to you, now shouldn’t it? And what about the women, why does this one catch our eye, while we cringe at the site of another? Well, a proven fact that the more shapely (curvy) a woman, the better chance she has at delivering a healthy baby, and being healthy herself.
So we know a little bit about why men chose the women they do, and why women chose the men they do. Now I no your end is working fine, it’s the women accepting your choice that your having problems with, eh? Well that’s what I’m about to help you with!
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-------------------- Fixing Yourself --------------------
To start off, we’ll work on the you that you are today. From the inside out, lets begin.
“I think, therefore I am” – is a quote by Descartes. It means that if you truly believe you can do something, you must only apply yourself, and it will be so. This is the basic Don Juan principle of improvement. Think you will be successful, think you will be the provider, think you will be worthy of respect, and you will be, you will be. So how does this help you? Look at yourself in the mirror, think of everything you could change about yourself with hard work. Simple, specific things, such as getting rid of your unibrow, getting a better build (getting muscular), or getting a nicer smile. Write down anything you can think of. You should have a pretty hefty list.
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Now then, I’m going to list how to fix most of the (physical) problems you might have written (head to toe):
Hair – Maybe its frizzy, maybe its dry, maybe you have dandruff. What to do? Well, look through magazines (cloths magazines) with pictures of male models. Find a few haircuts you would like. Cut out the pictures, and go tell your mother you would like a new haircut. Go to a salon. And tell them what you’d like (show them the pictures), and ask them to show you how you can get your hair like that. Then keep it looking nice!
Eyes – Crappy vision? Glasses? Go to the eye doctor and get some contacts! Make sure you follow the directions, if you don’t you could get an eye disease that worsens your vision, and damages your eyes! Also, if you have unusually large eyebrows, or hairs in between eyebrows (unibrow) then get tweezers and pluck off the hairs, make sure u get them both even! DON’T shave them off, because then they will grow back thicker. TWEASE THEM OUT.
Smile – Go to the dentist, find out what he thinks, get a cleaning, and then go buy some whitening strips (or some other bleach for teeth). If you need braces, get invis-o-line, so you still feel confident about your look. Buy some floss, and some Listerine. Use them both regularly!
Acne – Go to the doctor… se what he says. Also… shave every day. Then wash your face with a rag (hard). Then, directly after blot your face with rubbing alcohol. This will kill the bacterium that causes pimples.
Facial Hair – Look, it’s very un cool to have unshaven area’s on your face, and even worse to have facial hair that is only peach fuzz. Shave every day, even if you don’t need to. It will help a beard to start growing, so if ever in the future you can grow facial hair that looks good.
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Build – Women prefer a cut, muscular body, as opposed to a bulky body. So you need to focus on tone instead of mass while improving yourself. You need some sort of gym equipment to do this. (Note, when I refer to the amount of challenge, it means the amount of stress on your body, with more “challenge” you should be increasing weight of the lift. ALSO, if you don’t know how to do a lift, ASK your gym teacher/dad/a trainer so you don’t kill yourself!).
<This is to be done 2-4 times a week>
Warm Up:
-Run - 5-20 minutes (work up to 20 min, start low. You shouldn’t be piss tired when you finish, go slow)
-Crunches - bend up, hold for 2 seconds, and slowly bend down. Go until failure.
-Leg Lifts – Lie on your back, and lift your legs off the ground about 6 inches. Hold until failure
-Side Bends – Grab a weight in each hand (Light, your doing a lot of reps), and bend form side to side. Do 50 bends to each side.
-Lat Flies – Grab a weight in each arm and hold the weights in front of you, arms unbent. Bending elbows slightly fly out each of your arms, so your body forms a “T” shape. Do 10. Now do the same thing, only bent over, do 10.
<There are 2 days to follow, alternate every time you work out>
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Bench – Always use a spotter while doing the last 2 sets of lifts.
-Warm Up - Do 15 reps with the lightest weight possible where it is easy for you. If the bar is to heavy, do push ups, if that is to hard, do push ups where your knees are resting on the ground. Do 2 warm ups, doing the reps as fast as you can.
-Set 1 – 10 reps of a weight that is fairly easy.
-Set 2 – 8 reps of a weight that is greater than set 1, providing greater challenge
-Set 3- 6 reps of a weight greater than set 1, providing more challenge still
-Set 4 – 4 reps of a weight greater than set 3, you should BARELY finish the last rep
-Cool Down – Use the same weight of your warm up, but only do 5 reps. Do 2 sets of cool downs.
Lat Pulls – These are done on a machine. Do 2 sets, your first of 10 reps, your second of 5 reps, your second should be with a larger weight.
Military Press – These are done with a bar, standing or sitting, pushing the bar from in front of your face, to over your head (straightening your arms fully). Do 2 sets, your first of 10 reps, your second of 5 reps, your second should be with a larger weight.
Triceps Extensions - – These are done on a machine. Do 2 sets, your first of 10 reps, your second of 5 reps, your second should be with a larger weight.
Bicep Dumbbell Curls – Do one set of 10 curls with dumbbells each arm. Then a set of 5. This 2nd set should be a more strenuous than the first.
Bicep Easy-Curls – Done on an easy curl bar. – Do one set of 10. Then a set of 5. This 2nd set should be a more strenuous than the first.
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Squat – Always use spot when necessary.
-Warm Up - Do 15 reps with the lightest weight possible where it is easy for you. If the bar is to heavy then do the motion without weight.
-Set 1 – Do one set of 15 reps.
-Set 2 – One set of 10 reps. This should be more challenging than the first set.
-Set 3 – One set of 5 reps. You should finish the last rep strongly, but still be tired.
Dead lift – Be careful while doing this lift!!!
-Set 1 – One set of 5 reps. Very easy set.
-Set 2 – One set of 4 reps. Should be fairly challenging
-Set 3 – One set of 3 reps. This set should be extremely challenging.
Calf Raise – Stand on a stair, or edge of a bench. Holding the wall so you don’t fall over, bend your foot so your toes point down, then relax your calf so your heel points at the ground.
-2 sets of 20 for each leg.
Shrugs – This one will make your neck + traps huge!!! Once you get the weight up, hold if for a 2 count, then let it down and repeat!
-Do 2 sets of 10 with the same weight. You should barely finish the last rep.
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Body Hair – Chicks like manly legs (hairy around and below the knee) and arms (hairy around and below the elbow). If you are serious about working out/bodybuilding then shaving your hair off adds a major look of tone and definition to your body. Keep your package trimmed and presentable.
Your Manhood – Size doesn’t matter as much as you’d think, but its good to have. I have heard great things about a few enlargement exercises. One is “Jelking” I wont get into it, but if you really would like to improve your size run a search on KaZaA or some other download program on “Penis Enlargement Exercises.”
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That about covers physical traits. After you get that ^^ stuff taken care of, your off to the right track! You’ve come this far; you must have determination… well done. Now lets work on your mental health.
To start off, look at that body you’ve been chiseling. Week to week your looking better aren’t you? Go in front of the mirror. Strike a pose. Look at yourself. You are doing it, you are becoming a REAL MAN, a Don Juan! Say to youself:
. . ”I am a REAL MAN, a Don Juan! I am unstoppable! Nothing can stand in my way. I will succeed!”
That is called the “Full Body Flex.” Say ^^ that or something to that effect in the mirror every morning when you wake up, and every night before you go to bed. As insignificant as it may seem it will affect your life immensely.
There are many mental traits you need as a Don Juan, but confidence is by far the most needed ingredient for success. Confidence is a feeling of assurance you get when you love yourself above all others. To be confidence could be interpreted as being secure or calm. Confidence is needed in many situations, and is displayed in many ways; here are some examples (Listed easiest to hardest to be confident/cool in the situation):
Alone – Sounds funny that some people don’t love themselves enough to be confident and calm when alone. But the route of confidence is deep within. The Full Body Flex (described above) is an example of how to gain confidence in yourself while alone. You are the only person there, you must learn to love yourself. NEVER insult yourself. NEVER think things you did were positively absurd. Remember, if you knew it was absurd before you did it, you wouldn’t have done it! It was simply a failed experiment. Don’t fantasize about specific women. Nor should you idolize specific men. Thinking they are the be-all-and-end-all of everything. YOU are the be-all-and-end-all of everything!
Your Friends – While you are with your friends don’t be the monkey of the group, getting them things from the other room, always paying for things. You are a Don Juan, remember! To have confidence in yourself around them should be easy, after all, they are your friends. When with them give ideas when you are trying to figure out what to do, if you don’t want to do anything don’t do it, cheat on poker night (bluff a few, see if you get away with it), and as always stand up for yourself if they start using you as a punching bag (not only physically, but any kind of verbal abuse too).
Meeting new people (male) – When you meet someone new, smile, introduce yourself (with your full name, and your title). Then give a hard, firm, handshake. If they don’t reciprocate they aren’t worth your time, but if you have to put up with them, stay calm and collected, but let them know your displeasure. Being able to meet new people, and leave good impressions, is a huge confidence builder! You walk away form the encounter with a new friend, a new partner in crime, new fuel for the fire that is Don Juan, AND a smile on your face. Couldn’t get much better than that!
Ass holes – Along your way in life there will be many asses, but it is how we deal with them that shapes our lives, and us as people. When dealing with an aggressor, or maybe some one who is jealous of you and is being rude, never lose your cool. You are a Don Juan, and the likes of a foolish man who doesn’t realize all he is doing is wasting your time will not phase you in the leased. Being able to brush these people off like a grain of salt is a major show of confidence. Just remember you are #1, and he doesn’t even compare!
The Crowd – Showing confidence in a crowd can be hard, especially if you keep thinking about who might be in that crowd, so DON’T! A good example is a classroom. If you thought of a drop dead funny comment to say, yell it! Let everyone laugh, it will boost your rep immensely! Just remember one screw up, or bad joke, isn’t the end of the world! Don’t yell out too much, vary it, make your outbursts unpredictable, but drop dead funny.
Superiors – Teachers, as well as older more popular students, fall into this category. There are 2 kinds of superiors. Those you wish to become friends with, and those you wish to take/destroy their position/power. What to do? Well start off with your teachers that are cool. Talk to them before class starts, and a few sentences after class is over. Not only will this help your grade (they will be MUCH more lenient grading you) but his/her influence carries far! Treat them as equals. It takes a large sense of self-worth (confidence), but by showing them you see them as equals they will respect you. Those who refuse friendship, or those you despise, you must show them you are better. Be proud and tall. Command their respect, and deny them theirs (if it is possible, don’t do it if it will hurt you… i.e. detention). An example of those who’s pos you would like to take are leaders of sports teams (captains) and the Alpha Male pos of a clique.
Women we are not interested in – These women are women we may become friends with, and meet other women through them, and they may spread out good (hopefully) reputation. They are the easiest to have confidence with, as we are under no pressure while talking/interacting with them. To show confidence around them, be voice-full in your opinions, and show that your know you are the best! Don’t be disrespectful, as they have friends or (if they are still maturing) may become attractive to you later in life.
Women we are interested in – These women, maybe 6-7-8’s are not uncommon, but still make us a tad bit nervous. They may live next door, be in our math class, or work in the pizzeria down the street. We talk and flirt with them, because maybe they are really interesting, and we possibly may have a long-term relationship with them, or even spend the rest of our lives with that one special woman. To have confidence with these women we must look in ourselves, and see that you are a Don Juan, and you deserve better than her, and she privileged to have a chance with you. Let her know you are a busy man, and no doormat. These women can be found in malls, at restaurants, everywhere, and experience, experience is the best teacher. So go out and have fun!
Goddesses – These women are an astonishing 9-9.9 (there is no such thing as a perfect woman). When we see them our knees give out, our stomachs turn over, we sweat like were standing next to the sun. There are many things you need to realize about these women and the feelings they give you:
. . - There is always a woman more beautiful, smarter, funnier, and younger than this one
. . - That feeling of nervousness isn’t a bad thing; something horrible that “real” Don Juan’s don’t feel. That feeling should be embraced; because it means that this woman we are about to talk to/are talking to is truly a goddess, a woman above the average woman. So don’t beat that feeling into submission, simply be happy you have found a woman suitable for you, a Don Juan.
. . - They have many suitors, and for now, until you leave our all-but lasting impression, you are just another “Billy-Bob.”
. . - Unlike the average woman, these women need to be impressed, not interrogated (with open-ended questions.)
. . - We need to stand out, as your name isn’t Billy-Bob, and you, unlike Billy-Bob, actually deserve this woman
Just remember, you deserve this woman. Its not often she gets the attention of a REAL MAN, a Don Juan!
That about does it <for confidence> for now.
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Wow, your doing great! I new you had it in you! Look in the mirror again… what do you see now? I see an up and coming Don Juan, and you should, too! What’s next, you ask? Well my fine feathered friend, STYLE is o-so-next! Now, you’ve been working out, its starting to show, and that’s a GOOD THING. Here are a few styles that work for what their worth (DJing!):
<Style #1> Prep – Hah, I no what your thinking. Hear me out, eh? Now, your no normal prep, you’re a REAL MAN, a Don Juan! What does that mean? It means you’re no walking advertisement! Now, everything you need to be prep can be found in a JC Pennies and Bon Ton. If you’re feeling a little higher end (if your well funded) then expand to Banana Republic and Structure/Express For Men. From head to toe, here we go:
. . -Shoes – you need 3 pair of shoes. 1 Pair of dress boots [tan (NOT BLACK)]. 1 pair of Adidas Classics, any color you like (except non-dressy colors). 1 Pair of sandals, even if weather permits for 2 months out of the year, buy a pair; the dressy kind, with leather straps (WITHOUT VELCROW).
. . –Sox – 3 different kinds are needed. White long sox to be warn with long pants and either pair of shoes. White ankle sox to be warn with your classics when you are in shorts. High dress sox to be warn when you are particularly snazzy (dress boots/khakis/dress shirt).
. . –Underwear – Hah! The trick here is to wear what makes you comfortable! What tend to work/look good are white boxer-briefs. Shaped like boxers but made out of a softer white (brief) fabric. Comfortable/snazzy!
. . –Pants – Dockers, from Pennies, khakis, no pockets on the side. Lots of pairs in different shades, and then some khaki shorts too. Have 1-3 pair of jeans for a casual day once in a while, too!
. . –Undershirts – They should be white, and tight to the skin. Also get a few white-beaters (is that what their called?) for the summer/in-between months.
. . –Shirts – You need a few regular T-shirts with some funny designs… good place to get them is Aussie-T company. Some dressy T-shirts, like solid color stretchy fabric ones. Get them in various colors that go with khakis, ribbed if possible. Long shirts, still ribbed, same material/color as the dressy T’s. Button up dress shirts, get some short sleeve, and some long, wear them buttoned except the top few buttons.
. . –Coat – One for every season that requires it, dressy, 1-3 colors, no more, dressy.
. . –Accessories – Leather belt with a metal buckle, leather wallet. On a watch spend some money. Companies I recommend are Skagen and Swiss Army. Sunglasses, black lenses, metallic <thin> frames. Hat… well if you want to wear one I suggest something that stands out, a “cowboy hat” a sombrero… as long as it doesn’t clash with your cloths you’ll look that much better! Get a chain if you have a nice watch, get it of the same metal of your watch, and make sure its masculine, but not too thick. Butterfly knife (trust me, it’ll come in handy sometime), or a Swiss Army Knife.
<Style #2> Buff-Prep – This is very successful because it gets girls thinking about you physically right of the bat. Basically the same as “prep” with these differences:
. . –Size – All the close you buy should be smaller and tighter fitting than “prep” and you won’t be wearing undershirts with most of your cloths, leaving less layers, and enhancing your build.
. . –Style – The shirts you wear should be especially tight, as long as you don’t have a gut. They should also be “ribbed” and of a soft, stretchy material, so as your grow muscularly they still fit, but they show your build without being uncomfortable.
<Style #3> Casual – This depicts you as an easygoing, fun loving individual, not to mention it’s really, really comfortable! Basically the same as prep with these differences:
. . –Non-Dressy – DUH! Hah, get rid of the dress sox, and the button up shirts. Have a few pairs of khakis, but mostly jeans. You should be getting some muscle form working out, wear things a bit tighter than you would “prep.” Get more T-shirts, and you can throw in those boots for a dif style Adidas Classic, or other semi dressy/casual shoe. The jewelry should be titanium or silver, no gold, it won’t look right with gold while your wearing casual cloths. Pants can be a little looser fitting for more comfort, but don’t go overboard and have pants 3 sizes too big! Your coat can be a few more colors, and not to dressy, but more COMFORTABLE, just make sure it looks ok over jeans and the color T u usually wear!
<Style #UNDESCLOSED> Misc. – Well, if you enjoy dressing in another style immensely, by all means keep it up. Just accept many people (girls especially) will resent you for not keeping with the “in-crowd.” Also, don’t wear certain cloths to rebel. You are not rebelling against anything, your not symbolizing anything. In reality people trying to rebel have been around forever, so all you are is RETRO. With that said, and you just like the style because it says something about whom you are (though its not advised) stick with it.
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Wow! Look back in that mirror, you’re not naked anymore!!! It’ll take a little bit to get into your new wardrobe. But your doing great! You should have a hefty chunk of that list you made a few weeks ago crossed out and fixed! Now, what might you have left… hmmm? Lets talk about how to act in those cloths. How should a REAL MAN, a Don Juan, act? This is how:
. . –Confident – Yes that’s right. How we got that DJ mindset should never be forgotten! That same confidence should never leave you, soon you won’t have to think about it, naturally you will stand tall and proud, and wake up loving who you are. Just remember who you have become, and that you are still morphing, ever changing, becoming better and better, YOU ARE THE MAN!
. . –Charismatic – Like confidence, charisma is very important in becoming a DJ. Charisma is one’s ability to lead, command respect, and perform actions with enthusiasm. How, oh how, do you depict this rare personal quality? Stand up, take charge, and take pride in the things you do!
. . –Classy – Its true, being cocky and funny are great, but if you do it raunchily/sadistically your swimming in a pool of wet cement. Be chivalrous… it’s an art long lost by society. You can still be a challenge and hold a door open for a woman, in fact, it just makes you more of an enigma!
. . –Collected – In a dire situation, being both confident and charismatic people will look to you for guidance. What kind of a REAL MAN would quiver at the face of danger!? Even with your back against the wall you must stay calm. A calm mind is clear, and with a clear mind is when we think best.
. . –Ambitious – You must know where you want to go in life, and always strive for that mark you have set. In each of us is potential greater than we could ever imagine, it needs only to be awakened, and this potential will be realized. Remember, you are the King of the World!
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My Jesus, you’ve been working out. You’re confident in yourself. You’re dressed with class. And you know how to act. Not only are you catching the eye of many a lady, but also the fellow’s are starting to notice the new you. I think your ready for part II!
[Coming soon to a Sosuave.com near you]
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Master Don Juan
Anthony (Lorenzo)
AIM: KinoOI
E-mail: KinoOI@HotMail.com
The DJ Bible ~or~ The High School Don Juan Bible
“Carpe Diem."
[This message has been edited by Lorenzo (edited 04-24-2002).]