The seduction community is a large group of men who have a specific interest in
studying, practicing and discussing the principles of attracting women, although interests generally span the well-being of a man in all other aspects of life as well.
The community is composed of a
loose hierarchy that is based on the
knowledge, experience and success
one has achieved with the opposite sex. A low rung member of the community is typically referred to as an AFC (average frustrated
chump), while more experienced members are known as PUAs (pick up artists), the most esteemed of which have published books and provide live "workshops" in which men can attend, learn from and interact with extremely successful PUAs face to face.
The community was a result of a rising popularity in a niche of the self-
help industry that had separated itself from the general relationship issues to focus more on the nature of the singles scene itself.
Although the industry today approaches the singles scene from both the
male and
female perspectives, it is also becoming highly commercialized, over-saturated and is teaming with material that should probably be avoided, or better yet, burned in a bonfire.
Mystery, Neil Strauss, David
DeAngelo, Juggler and
Ross Jeffries are often considered some of the most notable members of the
seduction community.