Going mental

There are phenomena between heaven and earth that cannot be explained. He is none of them.”

And as you grapple with the mind-boggling complexity of that statement from his website, allow me to introduce you to the owner of that remark.

His name is Nomer Lasala. Once you search the Interpol databases, you will find out that Nomer is a mentalist and psychic entertainer who has grown in popularity because of GMA-7’s Mind Master show. 

But on top of being of the more prominent mentalists in the country, he is pretty well known as a pickup artist (PUA) coach in the seduction community as well, if police reports are to be believed.

During my interview with the “Mind Master,” I asked him questions such as: “What was the best pickup line ever invented?” “Can you hypnotize a girl into going out with you?” And probably the most important question of them all:

“Does Nomer still need a pickup line if he can read your mind?”

Do you mind?

PHILIPPINE STAR: So, Nomer, if you are really as good a mentalist as your publicity says you are, then what am I thinking right now?

(Nomer rolls his eyes, reaches into his pocket, pulls out a piece of paper and hands it over to me.)

NOMER LASALA: Piece of paper: I knew you were going to ask me that.

Oh, dear Lord! Please do not violate my mind any further! There are parts of my mind that have been to websites that do not have the approval of the MTRCB. Is this mentalist skill something that you can develop over time? Or are you a mutant? Or do you just need to be exposed to gamma radiation?

Mentalism is a combination of a skill and a gift. It’s like singing. I mean, we can all sing. There is a Regine Velasquez whose singing ability has improved and improved over the years. And then there is a Charice Pempengco who might not have any formal training, but is really, really good. I’ve had to read a lot of books like Silva Mind Control, The Power of Positive Thinking and some occult books. So I would like to think that I’m probably at the Regine Velasquez level.

Really? I was thinking more of Yoyoy Villame. Nomer, it is well known that aside from being a mentalist you are also a pickup artist (PUA) coach. So does that mean you use your mentalist skills to uplift lives to conquer the world or to help men become more symmetrical?

For women and for entertainment. (Laughs)

I see that you have your priorities in order. How exactly does it help you with women in a way that will not get you arrested?

When you approach a woman, you can tell her, “Oh, you have a nice aura” or “You have a lucky face!” Even how suplado (snobbish) the woman can be, they are instantly hooked and want to hear what you have to say.

You have just taken the pickup line to the next level. Why do you think your mentalist pickup lines work well with the ladies?

It’s not just the women.

You use these pickup lines on men as well?

It’s really all about human nature. Everybody wants to be talked about. You know, every man loves the smell of his own fart.

Wow, you are a mind reader!

So when I used that line on women, it’s a great icebreaker. And then from there…

You proceed to melt the polar ice caps?

You can go to the usual Q&A to find out what your similarities are. Like where did you go to college? Or what are your hobbies?

What medications are you taking?

I also share with my students my knowledge of how women think.

That type of occult knowledge might just cause your brain to implode. Can you give us a preview of what women think without giving us a nosebleed?

Unlike women, men are visual. We are attracted to aesthetically pleasing things, sexy things.

I know men who are attracted to silicone if it just has flesh wrapped around it.

On the other hand, women are not as visually oriented as men. It doesn’t necessarily follow that women want someone gwapo (handsome).

Women are more attracted to men with S and R.

They want a man who has a membership to S&R shopping?

“S and R” stands for survival and replication. These are men with high value.

So these are men who have integrity, respect, and trustworthiness?

These are men with wealth and status.

So how do you immediately create high value for yourself? By becoming a network marketer? By putting up their own cult? By becoming a CEO of a government corporation?

You create value by telling stories.

Now, unless you are J.K. Rowling, I have no idea how you can create value from telling stories. 

Let me be clear: this is not about bragging. You don’t tell them that you own this or you drive this. 

Let me give you an example of telling a story: “Sorry I’m late, I had an interview with RJ Ledesma. You know RJ, right?” If you mention RJ, she’ll probably be into you already.

Status by osmosis, I see. But a word of warning: If you use my name to achieve status, you may get a phone call from one of my creditors.

“Then after my interview with RJ, I was driving. While I was driving I saw a cute little kid who was on a bike. I stopped to stay hi, then…”

Nomer, you may want to end your story before I am forced to report you to the police.

“…Then the kid gave me the dirty finger.” By telling that story, you can communicate to her several high-value traits without you saying them directly: you drive a car, you are friends with RJ Ledesma, you have a soft spot for kids and you have a sense of humor.

Ah, I see. What you are supposed to do is lie through your teeth. Yan lang pala (That’s it). I learned all about that from the previous administration.

Look Into My Eyes

Do you use hypnosis on women as part of your PUA routine? There are several police officers from the women’s desk who would like to know right now.

Contrary to what most people understand, hypnosis is not manipulative. It doesn’t put you into a sleep-like state. It’s more like alcohol—

So hypnosis is not manipulative, but it damages your liver?

It takes away the inhibitions of the woman. You cannot hypnotize the woman to get intimate with you if she really doesn’t want to.

(Resident DOM: This interview is a waste of my time.)

Basically, I either put the female in a state of awe or I am totally amused by what I am doing.

And do you do this while you are in a state of dress or undress?

If she is amused by what you are doing, then her attraction for you increases. 

Are you sure that there is no neuro-linguistic programming, Ativan, or gayuma involved?

Well, what really works on the females is a combination of mentalism and PUA skills. 

Has this combination of mentalism and PUA skills improved your dating life? Have the women at least been dropping the lawsuits?

I’d like to think dating is a game of numbers.

The more girls that you meet, the more the chances that you find a girl that you really like.

(One of RJ’s three female readers: Why do statistics have to work against us?)

Among the mentalist feats that the females really appreciate is spoon-bending with my head.

How hard do you have the push the spoon against your head until it bends?

But you don’t just bend the spoon for entertainment. You have to tell a story about the spoon that incorporates the traits that a girl looks for in a guy. That’s what will set you apart from other people who use the same routine. And when she gets engaged in the story, you build up the tension until you bend the spoon. If you add a story to it, it can take a good 15 minutes

And if you make Derek Ramsay play the role of the spoon and give the story a seventies romantic song title, it can be made into a movie by Star Cinema.

Approach With Caution

For the eternally clueless NGSBs reading this column, what are the mistakes that most men make in trying to meet women, aside from breathing?

The most crucial mistake they make is the approach. First impressions count the most.

Why? What kind of impression does the high heel usually leave on the man’s face?

Sometimes I just scratch my head at what men say when they introduce themselves to a woman. For example, there’s a girl I’m dating right now. When I first met her, there were three men who attempted to approach her.

When there are three men, you always know that there is a punchline.

The first came up to her and said “Pwede bang magpakilala (Can I introduce myself)?”

And she introduced him to pepper spray. Next.

The second said, “Can I buy you a beer?”

And she bought him a death warrant. Next.

The third was the worst. He said “Choose among the three of us whom you like the most.”

And then she spontaneously combusted.

My point here is you won’t get far if the approach is wrong.

So what can you do to improve your approach? Do you approach her from the side or from behind?

I arouse their curiosity. I go up to them and — aside from my usual opening line — say “Would you like to see something cool?”

Then you whip out a picture of RJ Ledesma?

When they say yes, then I point to myself.

Do you mind if I touch your face? I want to know if it is made of steel.

That is what we call in the PUA world as “parasabos,” which means this approach requires acting skills and balls of steel.

I think it’s enough that I touched your face. I’ll take your word on the composition of your balls. 

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For more information on Nomer, please visit www.nomerlasala.com or www.attraxionarts.com.