(The following is a guest post by my friend Luke MGD.)

No batter hits 1000.

Bad nights are part of the ebb and flow of success with women. There are two kinds of Athletes: ones who have experienced a slump and those who will soon experience one.

In January 2014 I was in the worst dating slump of my life. My system had just stopped working. Girls would always decline my invitations to come back to my place to sing karaoke, watch cartoons or check out my stuffed animal collection.

For weeks it seemed like every girl I approached had to go find their friends or go to the bathroom after I talked with them for 5 minutes. My nights would always end watching The Simpsons alone, crying.

I was jaded. What was wrong with me? Then, like finding gold in a kinder surprise, I went on a date that ended with her telling me “I’m actually not interested in watching The Simpsons.” when we arrived at my apartment. We dated for months.

I love hockey. I couldn’t help but relate my dating slump to the slumps that athletes experience.

Daniel Sedin’s production dropped to abysmal levels following a viciously flagrant elbow to the head by Duncan Keith in March of 2012 which left him concussed and out for 4 weeks. Currently, Daniel leads the Canucks in scoring. Not bad for 35.

Maybe you were subject to the worst blowout of your life because you happened to hit on a girl whose dog just died and she took it out on you. Maybe the girl you took home gave you blue balls. Maybe you had to hang out with a cousin who you hate all weekend triggering an existential crisis.

Any of these events could trigger a dip in performance. However, it isn’t these events themselves that cause you to suck for a while, it’s how you deal with your sucking.

If you’re in a dating slump:

Be Patient

Rushing things portrays a lack of control over yourself. Performance dips are just the way the sushi rolls. Always appear as if you know everything comes eventually. Trying too hard will only stifle you and prevent you from executing.

Stay positive

Girls will not be attracted to a Moaning Myrtle just like a batter who is on deck thinking I’m probably going to strike out won’t hit a homerun. Be a good coach to yourself and avoid saying negative things.

Don’t fucking give up

Kobe Bryant still has to go to practice even when he sucks. You should still be approaching women and going on dates. An old boss used to say to me: Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Just show up!

Have other hobbies

You need other areas of interest to keep you from going crazy. Play a sport, go cross country skiing, go sing some karaoke, become an expert at hula hooping or write a stand up comedy bit about how much you suck with women and go perform it at an open mic.

Call your parents

No matter how bad things go with dating, your parents will always love you.. Even the late rapper Pimp C called his mom everyday.

50 cent told us: Sunny days wouldn’t be special if it wasn’t for rain, Joy wouldn’t feel so good if it wasn’t for pain. Embrace the lull. Where would the fun be in game if it weren’t for the Challenge? Your next hot streak is just around the corner.

***ED. Thanks Luke. You forgot one more option. You could hire Tony D or one of his coaches who will take you to the nearest babe packed location and force you out of your slump. Contact us now for a free coaching session.**