The MANIFESTO: How to become a Sexually Attractive Asian Man–Introduction

Asian Stylish young people in nightclubThe Asian man is a bit of an underdog in the modern dating world. While he possesses many qualities that might help him to be a good husband, these qualities are often overlooked by women who are initially looking for hot dating material, not husbands. You, as an Asian man, need to understand the feelings that women have towards men like you and then recognize how to empower yourself towards better dating progress. Whether you want to sleep with a hundred women or find that perfect soul mate, it all starts by making yourself more attractive to women in general.

Sadly, in this MTV world, scientific studies have shown that the Asian man is largely ignored on the dating scene, even by Asian women. One well-known study found that women of all races are the least sexually interested in Asian males out of all the races – they prefer whites, blacks, Latinos – anyone but the Asian male. This is even true of Asian females, who themselves tend to prefer men who are not Asian. Even when this study controlled for physical attractiveness, looking only at Asian guys who were considered empirically attractive, Asian males were still furthest down on the preference list for all races of women, except Asian women who, when attractiveness was controlled for, Asian women then put Asian males on an equal level with men of other races. Interestingly, a similar study of what races men find attractive revealed that men do not care about the race of the female as long as the woman was smoking hot. Men want hot women. Women want, well, non-Asian men.

You might wonder, what exactly is the type of Asian man who women naturally and unconsciously do find to be irresistibly attractive and sexy? What are the traits that most women look for in a male sex object?

Click here to continue reading How to become a Sexually Attractive Asian Man–Introducing the 5 Traits.

Interview with Love Systems Dating Coach Vercetti by David Tian, Ph.D.: Inside the Players’ Lounge, Episode 9

This past month, I’ve been lucky to have my friend, Daniel Vercetti visit me here in Singapore. He’s an actor by profession, raised in London and currently living in California… and is a genuine, caring individual who is a ton of fun to hang out with and discuss deep ideas with. And of course, he exudes true masculinity.

Vercetti is the only Dating Coach professionally trained as an actor which has lead to him being hailed by his peers and students as the master of Body Language – one of the most important skills that you’ll need for consistent success with women. In 2010 he produced and starred in the hit product Beyond Words: Body Language Home Study Course which flew off our shelves and sold out the first printing within the initial week of launching. Vercetti is also a founding Instructor in the international dating industry’s premier lifestyle and pick up program: Project Rockstar and features as one of the main characters in the unofficial sequel to “The Game” – “Myths and Masters of the Game.”

Vercetti’s early experience with women was pitiful. After finally breaking up from a 3 year relationship in which he was cheated on constantly, he was cast out into the wilderness of the dating world clueless and lonely: ”I was desperate, man! I didn’t understand women and I had NEVER done a cold approach in my life! The thought of approaching a woman I didn’t know would send my heart racing and cause my bald head to sweat and shine. It was a nightmare back then.”

His transformation from being the shy, timid and passive boy who got cheated on to being the powerful, dominant alpha male with unlimited choice with beautiful women is one he prides himself on being able to reproduce in every guy that he works with.

Vercetti is one of the most senior coaches at Love Systems, and he is offering a weekend bootcamp here in Singapore from May 31-June 2. Check the Love Systems schedule to see whether there are any spots still available.

At Aura Dating Academy, we were delighted to have Vercetti give a guest talk for an evening, and part of that was an interview of him, which I’ve edited to just over an hour.

You can DOWNLOAD THE INTERVIEW with dating coach Vercetti at Aura Dating Academy in Singapore by clicking here. I recommend you right-click and save it to your computer.

Some of the valuable lessons you’ll learn in this content-rich one-hour interview include…

  • Why learning and memorising lots of lines, routines, and techniques just doesn’t work… and what to do to instead
  • How to change your approach anxiety into a natural mindset that easily forces you to approach attractive women
  • Why Vercetti was driven to master this area of his life–dating and relationships–and how you can master it too
  • Do you still live at home with your parents? Learn how YOU can reach a level of independence that is sexy and irresistible to women.
  • How to use your female friends to help you meet women and have a great time doing it
  • 3 factors that make the biggest difference between the guy who gets no results, and the guy who succeeds quickly and easily in dating… and it’s not what you think
  • The exact small habits you need to develop right now that will pay huge dividends in success with women and relationships
  • How to get in touch with your feelings and emotions in a way that helps you build an AWESOME dating life for yourself
  • Why the typical Pick Up Artist advice of “Be Unreactive” is misleading
  • What intelligent, professional career women really want in a man and only admit behind closed doors…and how you can have it
  • How to get comfortable stepping outside your comfort zone
  • 3 ways that following common social norms in Singapore and “what your mom taught you” is HORRIBLE for creating attraction… and what to do instead… if you don’t know what these are, you are probably making these mistakes

Listen to this interview with dating coach Vercetti at Aura Dating Academy in Singapore by clicking here, or right-click and save it to your computer.

To watch previous interviews with dating coaches and experts in our Inside the Players’ Lounge interview series, click here.

The Plight of Asian Masculinity: Singapore supervisor caught on video slapping 29 year-old intern–are you kidding me?

Hidden camera footage from Singapore of a nerdy-looking supervisor abusively bitch-slapping his intern has gone viral and was even taken down by Youtube apparently for “violating their policies on violence and disturbing content” (I’ve seen a lot worse on Youtube), according to the International Business Times.

Singapore_abusive_supervisor_slapping_internNo doubt, the abusive supervisor should be punished. So far, there are no reports of any disciplinary measures taken against the supervisor. Rather, reports say that the intern being abused and the guy who filmed the abuse were both fired over the incident! Huh?

Anyway, what shocked me most was that the 29 year-old intern had to have his parents step into confront the supervisor. Good for the parents. But WTF? Did I read correctly that this guy is 29 years old?! Or was that a typo, and it should read 12 years old?

Stand up for yourself! Be a man! You’re 29 years-old!

I really feel sorry for this 29 year-old “kid.”

I’m not sure what’s more embarrassing–that as a 29 year-old, he got bitch-slapped by a computer nerd repeatedly, or that his parents had to come into the office to speak with “the bully.”

If you know any other guys who need to learn how to ASSERT themselves POLITELY and KINDLY, please refer them to Aura Dating Academy. I capitalize those words because part of the problem is that many Asians equate assertiveness or sticking up for yourself with being mean and nasty. And they think “assertiveness” is the opposite of being polite, nice, and kind. They don’t know how to be both Polite and Assertive at the same time. And in the end, all you get is a lot of Passive-Aggressiveness and Asian Pushovers.

Learn about masculinity and how to be a man in an Asian context at Aura Dating Academy.

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How to Gain Weight and Muscle for Skinny Guys: What the Military Can Teach Us

Let’s face it. Guys in Singapore tend to be skinnier than the world average. This is consistent with the rest of the Southeast Asian area, so it wasn’t all that noticeable until recently with the sharp influx of imported, foreign professionals and executives, many from Western countries. While being skinnier is not necessarily a bad thing–especially as you get older, you’ll appreciate that your metabolism is still so high–for men looking to date attractive women, it can make things tougher.

I’ve been coaching in Singapore for almost five years now (and worldwide for even longer), and after talking to a lot of skinny guys looking to bulk up, I’ve found the number one problem preventing them from reaching their goal is that they are… LAZY. Yup, how ironic. The skinny guys are lazy. They’re too lazy to do a little research on google on what to eat when bulking up. They’re too lazy to break their old habits and routines, which resulted in their skinny state in the first place, and stop eating tiny meals with little meat at the hawker centres. They’re too lazy to go to the gym, work hard at the gym, and lift heavy weights. They’re too lazy do a little poking around and order a mass gainer (I mean, how lazy can you be if you keep complaining about how hard it is to gain weight but you haven’t even tried a mass gainer?). So a message to all you skinny guys who want to bulk up: Quit your whining and fix the problem.

Here’s an awesome short post recently posted on the Aura Dating Academy online forum. It’s by KN. He’s a military guy. And I love military guys. My dad was an officer in the Taiwan Army and instilled in me a deep respect for people in the military. They know what it’s like to work hard, push through pain, and inspire others. So without further ado, I give you… KN

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So in Aura Apprentice class last week, we got to talking about gaining weight. I said I’d share my experience and here it is.

I’m in the Singapore military, and a while ago, I was sent to train with the US Army. Even more so than the Singapore Army, the US Army is crazy on fitness, so all the guys were real built and cut. At that point in time, I weighed 54kg (~119lb). Goes without saying that I was the single smallest person in the class. Even the US Army ladies were bigger than me.

At some point, I told my Aussie instructor that I wanted to gain 10kg (22lb) of weight. Without being dismissive, he wished me good luck, and told me that was really difficult. Hell, was he right. But I did manage to achieve that target – I came home to Singapore with my weight fluctuating between a lean and muscular 63kg and 65kg (~139lb – 143lb). To cut a long story short, here’s how I did it…

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Click here to go the Aura Dating Academy blog to read the rest of the post on: How to Gain Muscle and Weight for Skinny Guys: What the Military Can Teach Us

How to Keep a Cool Head Under Pressure: David Tian, Ph.D., and Head & Shoulders

This was a video Head & Shoulders shot of me to help them promote their new Cool Blast shampoo for men. I got a sampler pack to try and it really was a great product. The smooth texture was soothing, and the minty smell made my scalp tingle in a refreshing way. Excellent way to start the day!

In the video, I give a few tips on how to stay cool under pressure. Enjoy!

How to Believe in Yourself: The Best Way to Build Lasting Self-Confidence

I get asked this question a lot: “How can I believe in myself?”

Usually, it’s asked by someone who hasn’t done all that much to move forward or make progress, someone who’s only put in a bit of effort to improve. In other words, it’s the whining of a lazy, sheltered boy looking for a the easy shortcut to avoid the hard work.

Sure, you could do hypnosis or NLP on yourself, and you could do daily affirmations and visualization work. Those take so little time and effort, once you get the right materials, that hey, why not use whatever might work for you? I’ve been doing daily affirmations, visualizations, and regular hypnosis work on myself for the past several years.

But the best, sure-fire way to develop self-confidence is the old-fashioned way. Check out this wonderfully written article by Ramit Sethi, author of “I Will Teach You to be Rich,” on exactly this topic: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-i-learned-to-believe-in-myself/ Great article!

Best, David

Christian Hudson in Singapore: Special Seminar on High Value Communication

If you know my story, you’d know that my very first mentor–the man who got me started on my journey of success with women and relationships–was Christian Hudson, who is currently running The Social Man in New York City. He’s been featured in numerous media outlets, including CNN, Psychology Today, Men’s Health, and ABC News.

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Well, on March 30-31, 2013, Christian will be in Singapore to offer a unique, special seminar on High Value Communication. This thing is going to be unbelievable, and I’d love for you to be there.

The last time Christian visited Singapore was almost 18 months ago, and we’re not sure when he will visit again. We will NOT be recording this event or turning it into a product. And there are no plans to run the seminar ever again. This is also Christian’s very first live training program in a year. So you will want to take advantage of this rare opportunity.

This event WILL sell out, so I encourage you to watch the short video Christian has made for you, read up on the details, and make your decision ASAP.

Learn more about it by clicking here.

Christian is one of the most experienced dating coaches in the world, a true veteran. I’m living proof that his teachings work.

In his seminar on High Value Communication, some of the lessons we’ll cover include… [Read more...]

Love, Online Dating, and Social Media Week

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I was honoured to be invited to speak at the panel on “Love in a Time of Social Media” as part of the Social Media Week in Singapore. The theatre was packed full of reporters and media experts. It was a real pleasure speaking on this panel.

As part of the run-up to this event, I was invited to do some press, including a TV interview on the Valentine’s Day episode of AM Live! on Channel NewsAsia. Copyright laws prohibit me from posting the video, but here’s a screen shot for ya!

And here a few more pics of the actual panel. The other panelists were Professor Norman Li of SMU, Maddy Barber from Kiss 92 FM, Alexander Wallestam of GoBreakTheIce. And the host was Jeanne Tai, the features editor of Her World.

Cheers, David

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“Dating in Singapore” Meet and Greet!

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It’s been a long while since I’ve had the opportunity to meet fans who haven’t become clients yet. Most of my time these days is spent with 1:1 clients and Aura members, as well as the day-to-day matters of running a successful company, so when I finally managed to carve some time out of the bootcamp schedule this weekend, I decided to take the opportunity to set up a meet and greet.

The topic will be on the unique challenges and advantages of dating in Singapore. But you can ask me just about anything.

Date: Saturday, February 23
Time: 7:30-9:30 PM
Location: Downtown Singapore (exact location released to successful registrants only)

Register and learn more details here: Dating in Singapore Meet and Greet with Dr. Asian Rake David

 

SMU Capstone Talk on Demolishing Your Deepest Insecurities with Honesty

Happy new year! Twice over!

I’ve been so incredibly busy since Christmas that two new year’s festivities have passed since I last posted–the regular new year and now the Lunar New Year. I love living in Singapore, where the cultural festivals of several cultural groups are respected and observed, including the Chinese New Year. One thing I really miss about Toronto, though, is my parents’s home-cooked nian gao (new year’s sticky rice cake), which they fry on both sides and make so tasty and not oily at all. How ironic that it’s so hard to find such tasty nian gao in Singapore.

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On January 15, I kicked off the Singapore Management University Capstone Capsule Series–the final term course for all graduating students at the university–with a talk entitled, “How to Demolish Your Deepest Insecurities Using Honesty.” I owe thanks again to Professor Norman Li of the Department of Psychology at SMU for his kind invitation. The last Capstone seminar I gave was more academic, but I found most of the questions in the ensuing Q&A to be mostly about practical dating matters, so I made this talk more practical, building from the talk I gave at the 21 Convention. Here’s the abstract:

How to Demolish Your Deepest Insecurities Using Honesty
David Tian, Ph.D.
President, Aura Dating Academy

 

In dating relationships, many young people have difficulty expressing themselves honestly, especially to their romantic love interests. The key to success in dating and romantic relationships, however, depends on being honest with oneself and with your partner. This seminar explains how honesty with oneself and others is the best way to demolish your deepest insecurities and the foundation for becoming a more attractive person.

 

Happy new year to you and your loved ones!