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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"To all those seeking nsa who have ever asked the question "what am I doing wrong?", let me introduce you to 'The Predator Principle'.
Think of the Predator movies…. a lot can be learnt from adopting the ‘Predator Principle’ whether you are down the pub, club or scouring social networks…. and even swinging sites.
I don’t mean you need to don an Eddie Grant hair style, stick crab legs to the side of your mouth and wear fishnet – just study the behaviour of Predator and learn.
With advanced technology and opportunity to travel, the Predator still chooses the simple joy of the chase as both a recreational activity and to demonstrate their dominance over their rivals – and with only a handful eventually failing, they are an incredibly successful race.
Run that by me again
The Predator Principle #1 – Camouflage
It’s no good stomping into a new hunting ground and scaring off your prey. To be successful you need to learn to blend into the environment and appear harmless, until it is the right time to stand out.
If you’ve already made the stomping mistake, don’t worry – you can take a short break, let a few new faces appear and then reinvent yourself. You won’t be the first to do this and sure as hell won’t be the last. It’s a bit like being reborn. The successful never tell you how much of an arse they made of themselves the first time around.
All you need to remember is to do nothing too controversial which will blow your cover, as this could leave you open to elimination. Just like Predator, there should be just enough presence to let the prey know you are around, but not enough to confirm they should be taking a shot at you.
The Predator Principle #2 – Select Your Prey
When Predator is on the hunt he doesn’t randomly go chasing the first person he finds…. Predator seeks out those which will help him fulfil his goals. Whilst you won’t be looking to find warriors to prove you can kill your quarry, having clear criteria for selecting the appropriate prey is essential and therefore the second Predator principle.
A fully skilled Predator selects his targets by their levels of violence and weaponry… but all Predators need the opportunity to train, practice and refine their skills before moving up to the next league. No doubt they learn their trade by starting with a few easy targets and thus you will need to do the same.
Select your early prey by their vulnerability and neediness. Predators study and learn the behaviours of their prey quickly, to spot the weaknesses in defence and select effective methods of attack. You too need to learn to spot the signs and look out for the clues – social networks are a great way to scope out those with low defence and need of attention. Look out for those with a limited resource of friends and social activity and those who let slip how lonely/bored/low they are feeling. Spend time observing this and soon you will be seeing ‘target’ plastered across the forehead of those you should be perusing to hone your skills and develop your portfolio.
The Predator Principle #3 – Alien v Predator (the enemy of my enemy)
When an Alien turns up, be prepared to take advantage of their failure to adopt the ‘Camouflage Principle’.
Remember, nothing too over the top, you need to make the Alien look the greater threat. A few quick subtle pokes will have the Alien baring its teeth and that should be enough.
Predator has the advantage of wearing a mask to hide an equally vicious bite… DO NOT remove your mask! Your mask is your smile and your prey should not be allowed to see behind it – until it’s too late. During an Alien attack the vulnerable will seek allies and be fooled into thinking the enemy of their enemy is their friend – exploit this! Use your new allies to your advantage and let them spread the word that you are friend not foe. With their defences down you are now free to pick them off one by one.
It is important to note that openly showing favouritism to one ally may lose you the support of others. … always massage the egos of your prey in private. You can tell one that they were more exciting and more fun, whilst telling another they were amazing and unforgettable... just not when they can all hear what you are saying. If this results in some back-catalogue rivalry and jostling for the top spot, all well and good – as long as you remain publically neutral, the hard of thinking will start to believe they have been missing out on something and want a bit of the action too.
The Predator Principle #4 – Gather Trophies
Predator parades its supremacy buy gathering trophies - a freshly polished skull is a status symbol in the Predator world. This does not mean you need to rip out the spine of your prey and clog the dishwasher up with brain residue. Whether it is a collection of photos on your phone (to show the lads at work/down the pub), a gallery of pictures on the internet or a sting of testimonials, your trophies are your status symbol. Predator is not satisfied with ‘knowing’ it happened, Predator needs to prove it so that no one can dispute his prowess.
Let go of your thoughts on what is and isn’t aesthetically pleasing, Predator is never concerned with the appearance if his prey - looks are not important, it’s purely about the numbers game. Ten skulls means ten times the better hunter than those with none…. and yet again, the hard of thinking will start to believe they have been missing out on something and want a bit of the action too.
Whilst Predator is constantly looking for their next prey, just don’t forget to keep the back catalogue sweet as a back-up plan for those times, when the game reserve is looking a little sparse."
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