I’ve used this again recently just for kicks and really forgot how well it can work if you can succefully play off of it when its done. I might have posted this before but its worth reposting for those who don’t already own The Game by Neil Strauss.

The Best Friend Test by Neil Strauss

I like this one, it’s like the cube, it falls into the category of being interesting and true.

Style’s Best Friends Test

YOU: “OK, I have to ask: how long have you guys known each other for?

(If you think they’re sisters ask: “Are you guys sisters or best friends?”)

THEM: “Blah blah blah…”

YOU: “See, I knew that”

THEM: “How could you know that?”

YOU: “I’ll show you. In fact, I’ll give you the best friends test”

THEM: (Gets all excited)

YOU: “OK… (pretend you’re just about to ask a serious question)

“Do you both use the same shampoo?”

THEM: (Look at each other and then open their mouths to answer)

YOU: “OK, the answer doesn’t matter- you already passed.”

THEM: “Huh?!”

YOU: “See, if you weren’t so close to each other, you’d have kept eye contact with me as you answered. But when two people have a connection, they look at each other first- kind of like you’re doing right now.”

THEM: (Laugh)

YOU: “See, you don’t even need to say anything to each other. It’s like you just

communicate telepathically.”

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