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How did Neil Strauss and Courtney Love know each other? Did they ever date, or were they just friends? Neil Strauss and Courtney Love met when Strauss interviewed Love for Rolling Stone. Neil Strauss and Courtney Love found that they got along well, and spent time talking and getting to know each other.
How did Bible verses inspire the hiding place? What is the role of Isaiah 32:2 in The Hiding Place and for the ten Boom family? Isaiah 32:2 is a Bible verse that mentions a hiding place, which the ten Boom home became. Read about how Isaiah 32:2 inspired Casper ten Boom even before the Beje took in Jews.
Who was Tante Jans? Was she the only aunt that lived with Corrie ten Boom? What was her relationship with Corrie like? Tante Jans was a widowed woman who was one of Corrie ten Boom’s maternal aunts. While living at the Beje, she demonstrated her passionate commitment to her faith. Read more about Tante Jans and her influence on Corrie ten Boom.
Who is Caroline in The Game? How did Neil Strauss and Caroline know each other, and how did Caroline influence Style and change his life? Caroline in The Game was one of the few women Style had a true connection with. During their brief but intense relationship, Caroline in The Game helped him recognize that still valued genuine connection.
Who was Eusie, also known as Meyer Mossel? How did the synagogue cantor come to seek refuge at the Beje? Meyer Mossel was nicknamed Eusie when he lived in Corrie ten Boom’s home. He was a high-risk Jewish man because he had distinct features that made him stand out. Read about how Eusie came to live at the Beje and his relationship with the others in the home.
How many people were in the ten Boom family in Haarlem? Who were Corrie ten Boom’s siblings? Who were Corrie ten Boom’s parents? The ten Boom family is a large extended family that included Corrie ten Boom’s parents, siblings, and aunts. Much of the ten Boom family, especially Corrie ten Boom’s siblings, were involved in the Dutch Resistance. Read more about the brave acts of the ten Boom family and how their faith inspired them to act.
What PUA terms do members of the seduction community use? What do these terms have to do with different PUA gurus and their methods? These PUA terms are all a part of overall PUA strategies. The first step for Neil Strauss in the PUA community was taking workshops, understanding PUA terms and PUA jargon, and applying them.
What was the relationship between Mystery and Katya in The Game? How did their relationship cause issues amongst other PUAs? Mystery and Katya entered into a relationship when the group of gurus moved to into the Project Hollywood house. Infidelity, as well as Mystery’s unresolved issues surrounding abandonment by his father contributed to their tumultuous relationship.
What was the relationship between Neil Strauss and Lisa Leveridge in The Game? How did Neil Strauss and Lisa meet, and what happened between them? Neil Strauss and Lisa Leveridge had a relationship that inspired “Style” to leave the PUA community. Neil Strauss and Lisa’s relationship was built on their genuine personalities, instead of the persona he’d crafted.
What is sarging? What does it mean to sarge in the pickup artist community? Sarging is the actual act of picking up women. The term sarging is one of many words specific to the PUA community that Neil Strauss learned. For PUAs, sarging is one of the main components of being a pickup artist. Read about Neil Strauss learning about the sarging technique.