I know of this guy who adheres to this strategy in trying to
defeat his opponent and win over the gal's heart. It is very Social
Darwinist in nature.
"Do everything to find out about the other guy's strengths and
weaknesses via-a-vis the gal.Once you find out his Achilles heel,do
everything to undermine and discredit him,subtly of course.Say for
example, the gal is an animal lover but the guy is not known to be
one. Exploit this fact by dropping hints here and there about how
much of an animal lover you are and subtly discredit the guy in
this aspect. For instance, say "too bad he is not into pets, if not
you two can have a great time visiting pet shops." When one says
this, it is not the same as "he does not share the same interests
as you, but I do". The key is always to maintain a veneer of, how
you say it,"of being a gentleman". Making such comments can make
the gal subconsciously make comparisons. She will think "hmm this
guy is not congruent with me in some ways,but the other guy is."
Once she start making comparisons, you have gained a step ahead of
your Enemy."
How do you people think? By the way, the gal is single in the
scenario.