If you're reading this article, you are probably wondering how legitimate of a pick-up artist Mystery, from Vh1's The Pick-up Artist.

The answer is simple: He is the real deal.

I've followed his career for almost 10 years and he is one of the most respected men in an industry that has exploded over the past five years.

The men's dating niche, has seen a giant surge in popularity since Neil Strauss published his best selling book The Game four years ago. In that book he wrote about his adventures of seducing beautiful women alongside his teacher and mentor, Mystery.

There are entire books dedicated to exactly what Mystery teaches, but I wanted to give a brief outline of the sort of things Mystery is famous for.

1. Initiating a conversation with women indirectly. Most men strike out with women immediately because they are to aggressive with their ice breaker. Most women are used to getting hit on constantly at a bar. So in order to differentiate yourself from the other twenty guys that hit on her that night, it is important to go in under the radar. The most famous way to go in under the radar is to use an opinion opener. This is when you ask an innocent question to begin the interaction. Something as simple as "Do you think Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are really a couple? Or is it just a show? This is a topic most girls will open up to right away.. and more than likely have an opinion on. Now you have begun a conversation, but haven't exposed your motive, had you said, "Can I buy you a drink?"

2. Controlling the interaction with a woman. Most guys immediately fail with women because they position themselves as the person of lesser value. They do this by repeatedly complimenting a girl, buying her drinks, or acting awkward and nervous in front of her. Mystery teaches his students how to position yourself as the person of higher value, through a combination of subtle teasing, body language, and the use of stories that paint a heightened image of yourself.

3. Peacocking. This is an approach that men take to stand out in a bar or club. This involves wearing items of clothing or accessories that will peak the interest of a woman. This could mean wearing a colorful shirt, an exotic hat, strange piercing... or as Mystery is famous for, a pair of goggles. This is something that works well if you can back up the flamboyant appearance with a confident attitude.

4. Building Comfort. No matter how much attraction that you build with women, ultimately she must feel comfortable with you if she is going to give your her number or go home with you. It is essential to build comfort through storytelling, teasing, active listening, and changing locations. The more locations that you chat the girl up in, the longer she feels she knows you.