Dating Coach
Introduction: This is such a huge problem for men. One of the top 3 questions I get asked is, “Where should I meet women?”. In fact, one of my favorite questions to a potential client is “How do you encounter women?” There are a multitude of reasons for such a problem to exist: Now, it … Read more What are the best places to meet and mingle with women for dating, love and marriage?
Introduction: Very recently, I stumbled upon a Reddit thread where a guy was making a point that men who have always been attractive-looking are naturally confident, because they were consistently given positive feedback by women, friends, and family. With him, however, the case was the opposite. He was complaining about how people around him who … Read more Do we inherit confidence, or do we earn it?
On August 18th, 2025, I completed my third work trip to Bangkok in less than three months. Each successive trip has been more rewarding—not only for me but also for my clients. As I’ve grown familiar with the city, my ability to coach here has advanced significantly, allowing me to deliver deeper transformations in a … Read more How Men Transform in Bangkok Coaching Sessions..
Before diving into the heart of the topic, let me clarify what I mean by the term “confident.” In this context, confidence is the ability to express oneself freely with a woman, someone who is grounded in a strong conviction about what and how one represents. It also means being free from shame or guilt … Read more How to become a Man who is Confident with women?
As I have been travelling abroad to coach Indian men, my interest in this niche topic has piqued quite a bit. (Indian men dating non-Indian women). Indian men abroad, whether NRIs or tourists, are up against genetically advantaged men. In addition to that, they have to deal with the perception game of being an Indian, … Read more A guide for dating women outside India for Indians/NRIs males…
How often have I heard, “What’s the point? This is not going to go anywhere,” or “She is not my type,” or “She has a boyfriend”? This is in the context of flirting with a girl, trying to chat her up, or inviting her to join, etc. Over the years of coaching, I have learned … Read more Why Some Men Struggle to charm women?
Note: There is a podcast version attached at the bottom of the page. Do listen to that also. I had a guy come to me seeking coaching. Before coming to me, he had already worked with one classical PUA coach. I spent some time with him before officially signing him up for my coaching. During … Read more Way of Men: Becoming Open, Expressive, and Natural Around Women.
Note: There is a podcast version also of this content at the bottom of the page. “She Was Looking at Me… Now What?” I’ve been told this countless times by men: “That girl was looking at me,” or “She keeps making eye contact with me.” But here’s the catch: most men don’t know what to … Read more If a girl is looking 👀 at you across the room… What should you do?
Imagine the following scenario: A man is sitting alone in a café on a quiet Monday late afternoon. At the next table, a woman is also seated by herself, casually browsing her phone with a cup of coffee beside her. She doesn’t appear to be in an intense or guarded mood—just relaxed, neutral. The man … Read more The hidden female communication explained.
Note: There is a podcast version of the below transcript at the bottom of the page. Do listen to that also. One of the most common challenges Pratik hears from clients is this: “I don’t know what to say.” “What should I talk about?” This is a tricky area–because verbal communication isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s subjective, … Read more Develop the MIND to have a free flowing conversation with women.
Every man carries an internal voice. For most, this voice is not uplifting–it’s self-defeating, limiting, and discouraging. It tells you that you’re not good enough, not attractive enough, or that you might come across as a creep. It convinces you that you’ll be rejected, dismissed, or judged–so you hold back, retreat, or second-guess yourself. This … Read more How Self-Talk Shapes Masculinity & Confidence
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching men from all walks of life and across various age groups. Each age bracket brings its own mindset, challenges, and energy to the process of learning about women, attraction, and self-expression. Here’s what I’ve consistently observed about men—and clients—within different age groups: Ages 23 to 27 … Read more What I’ve Learned Coaching Indian Men Across Ages: Surprising Patterns in Male Growth and Dating
Audio Version below: Just the other day, my client called me, sounding worried and disappointed. His anxiety was skyrocketing because he was about to meet a girl for the first time the next day to explore a serious relationship. They had been talking on the phone for a week, but now the anticipation was getting … Read more Managing the voices in your head.
Audio Version below: I’m often asked, “What’s the ONE piece of advice you’d give men to effortlessly connect with women?” My usual response is, “There isn’t just one—I wouldn’t want to oversimplify it.” But the other day, while discussing attraction with a client, something clicked. I found myself saying, “It all comes down to subcommunication—the … Read more Subcommunication – Where the attraction begins and continue.
Audio Version below: At the outset, I’d like to acknowledge that the title of this piece is inspired by Dr. Marc Brackett’s book, Permission to Feel. Women may immediately grasp what I’m getting at here, while men might find it a bit abstract at first. That said, this is written primarily for myself as a … Read more Permission to “Feel”: Becoming an Emotionally intelligent man.
I am in my 8th year as a Dating Coach in India, and engineers have been a constant in my professional life. I have dealt with all sorts of engineers of different branches, with different age groups, cultural backgrounds, and economic abilities. I have observed certain constant patterns among engineers crop, resulting in them having … Read more Why do engineers have a tough time with women…
I have been a dating coach in India for 8 years now. I have lost count of number of men I have coached over these years. I have had fortunate opportunities to coach men of all age groups (17 -50) and across different socio-economic hierarchies with diverse upbringing. However, my maximum coaching involved men who … Read more Social Poverty, it’s curse and how to get out of it..
RESEARCH SAYS THAT AMONG MANY FACTORS THAT MAKES A MAN ATTRACTIVE TO WOMEN IS HIS ABILITY TO PROVIDE FUTURE RESOURCES. (ESPECIALLY FOR LONG TERM MATING) AND BEING QUITE GOOD LOOKING AND VISUALLY APPEALING HELPS IN SHORT TERM MATING.. NATURALLY COMBINATION OF ABILITY TO PROVIDE FUTURE RESOURCES AND VISUAL APPEAL IS THE KILLER FACTOR. ABSOLUTE INTELLIGENCE … Read more A Brief Note On Dating Apps.
Audio Version below Understanding Social Mediums in Dating and Relationships This post is for individuals who are at a stage in life where they are actively meeting new women—whether to mingle, date, or build relationships. As a coach, I have observed that many men have a limited understanding of how the nature of social environments … Read more Understanding where to meet women.
Let me begin with a caveat. My views are limited to experiences I had with men whom I got to interact with and observed as a coach. Of course, there are subset of men who live a different life, have different mindset, story, experiences and never thought of reaching out to people like me. So … Read more What I learned about men over the years as a dating coach?
Many years back, probably 18 years ago, I had a dear friend in my college who was dating this girl. He was absolutely smitten by her. So much so, that during our 12th grade board exams (most important exams till that time) he used to travel to pick her up from her place ( which … Read more There is this “One Woman” in some Men’s life..
Let’s go back to older days, maybe half a century back. What were the avenues for a man and woman to meet, mingle and get together? In western world, some would say churches, weddings, ball room parties, neighborhood bar, community, common friends, offices, colleges and universities. In eastern world it would be roughly the same … Read more Why current generation lacks Social-Courting-Dating skills.
There is an old saying about Eyes: A human eyes have a unique capacity to look both inwards and outwards, One can close his eyes in meditation and look inwards, while with open eyes he can see outwards. Of all the five senses, sight is the most important in courtship-mating-romance-relationships dynamics. Usually for both men … Read more Eyes: It’s role in mating.
I once heard Aamir Khan in an interview, telling a story about him and Sachin Tendulkar. Both of them were seated in a VIP box of a cricket stadium, watching a match. Sachin Tendulkar who was seated next to Aamir Khan, started predicting how the bowler will bowl the next ball. It so happened, that … Read more How you feel?…Really Counts
I will put up a video clip first, then explain the context below the video. This particular clip is from a movie Last Night (2010). 1. The moment, girl enters the bar, the guy waiting for him gets up, pauses and smiles at the girl. The smile clearly expresses the delight of the guy on … Read more Decoding Flirting…