About Zack Taylor
I'm a 30 year old software engineer who has always been interested in social interaction. As a former actor, I spent a lot of time trying to understand where people are coming from and what causes them to act in certain ways. My dating life has consisted mostly of serious relationships, as I find the challenge of finding a companion much more interesting than the challenge of finding a date. I'm often found giving dating advice to friends and family as well as reading up on social interaction, psychology, and spirituality. You can follow me on Twitter via @zack_taylor.
Posts From Zack Taylor:
The waiting game
I find myself in this same situation so frequently that it drives me slightly crazy. I meet a girl and things seemingly go great during that initial conversation. I get her number and leave with a good feeling. Then I give her a call and she doesn’t pick up, so I leave a phone message. [...]
The direct approach
We guys spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to approach girls. We try to think of witty and/or interesting things to say that will get her to talk to us and, hopefully, go out with us. Yes, we’ve all been caught in that moment of terror where we can’t think of [...]
Wanting more
We have this problem, collectively, as human beings: we don’t like things to stay the same. I mean, part of us loves it when things stay the same, but sameness brings only contentment and not happiness. Sameness brings order into a chaotic world, allows us to avoid re-making the same decision over and over again, [...]
Learn from master seducers
“I’m sorry, I need to get going now.”
She looked at me with such sadness in her eyes. We had just met, but the feeling was hard to shake. She really, really wanted me to stay.
“No,” she muttered, “stay!”
She grabbed my hand with a grip only taught by kung-fu masters. I reconsidered my position…do I really [...]
Get hitched? Check…
My high school English teacher once told the class how he met his wife. The girls in the class had convinced him to tell the story after word got out that it was unique. He went on to tell us how he was at a church function sitting next to a girl he had never [...]
Airport non-pickup
I had seen her walking around in the terminal prior to getting into the gate. She looked like a model: tall, thin, long dark hair, rock star sunglasses, jean shorts that went to her knees, and pink high heels. I must say, she was quite striking and pretty close to my definition of “hot.” I’ll [...]
The pickup progression
When I was younger, I was painfully shy. The thought of approaching a girl was overwhelming and, consequently, I never did it. I used to tell myself that if only I could approach, I could get a girlfriend. I eventually overcame my shyness only to discover that approaching a girl wasn’t enough. I couldn’t just [...]
Waiting for the phone to ring
There are few circumstances more angst-invoking than waiting for the phone to ring. It’s the same whether you’re a guy or a girl: when you’re anticipating a call from someone you just met, there’s all kinds of nervousness going on. As each minute ticks by, you begin to wonder if maybe you read the situation [...]
Pursuit Theory: The first phone call
I’ve talked a bit about pursuit theory in the past, both what is expected from guys and girls, but it’s helpful to take a look at a specific situation to really understand the rules. The first phone call is a great moment in dating that has all kinds of subtletlies to be aware of, and [...]
Great wingmanship
I noticed her from across the room. Of course, I always notice her when she’s around. Ever since our somewhat dramatic relationship that never was, I’m somehow always able to find her in a room even without trying. Of course, she looked cute…she always does. Her brown hair frame her beautiful face that was tonight [...]
