Dating Advice (TIER LIST)

Summary

Coach Knox presents a long, explicit dating-advice tier list, using “hooping” as slang for pursuing hookups. He says his content is aimed at casual sex rather than marriage or long-term relationships. Although he argues against conventional dating advice, his approach relies heavily on manipulation and broad, derogatory generalizations about women.

Advice the creator dismisses as “cope”

He criticizes advice such as:

• “Just be yourself,” “stop looking and love will find you,” or “just go outside.”
• Asking a woman for her number directly, following up with a formal date plan, or arranging dinner, flowers, and a gentlemanly date.
• Sending good-morning texts, waiting three days to text, or focusing on zodiac signs.
• Saying relationships should be 50/50, believing opposites attract, or posting a woman to prove you are serious.
• Assuming mixed signals mean no, or believing that a woman will take the lead if she is interested.
• Taking dating advice from women; he argues they do not understand men’s experiences.

He also says that “never take back an ex” and “ask her questions about herself” are mostly common sense rather than especially useful insights.

Advice he rates more favorably

The creator’s preferred ideas include:

• Keep options open: Talk to multiple people rather than fixating on one person. He suggests having a small “roster,” not an unlimited number of partners.
• Avoid putting someone on a pedestal: He says overinvesting in one person can make rejection or inconsistent attention harder to handle.
• Pay attention to social cues: He advises leaving if someone seems uncomfortable or unreceptive, rather than interpreting “be bold” as a reason to keep pushing.
• Consider presentation: He discusses grooming, hairstyle, physique, dating-app photos, and how a profile may come across. He says gym training can help in some contexts, particularly with profile photos, while treating extreme muscle-building as unnecessary.
• Use context-specific communication: He argues that a line or technique may work in one situation but fail in another, and that timing and delivery matter.
• Be discreet about advice and methods: He repeatedly encourages “gatekeeping” dating tactics and not telling others how he approaches dating.

His proposed approach and important caveats

Knox describes his preferred sequence as messaging a woman, arranging an informal meetup, and trying to create physical or sexual momentum early. He presents this as more effective than conventional dates, but describes much of the method vaguely or reserves it for his paid community.

He also endorses or jokes about lying about height, using teasing and “rage bait,” and performing confidence rather than being fully authentic. These are the creator’s opinions, not reliable general rules. The video repeatedly frames women in demeaning terms and treats dating largely as a route to sex. Some of its advice—especially pushing for sexual escalation, using deceptive tactics, or assuming what a woman wants—can undermine trust and consent. His more defensible point is to notice discomfort and stop rather than persist.

Other topics and updates

Knox briefly discusses fitness and appearance, including his experiences at foam parties and the role of physique in dating-app photos. He also promotes his online community and dating “cookbook,” mentions a Halloween challenge and possible future challenges, and says TikTok may be a useful alternative to Instagram for contacting potential dates. He closes by previewing a future video about “plausible deniability.”

Notable people, places, and products: Coach Knox (also called Coach K); Chris Hatch, whose dating thread he critiques; Stephen Curry, whom he says suggested the video; Atlanta and Georgia foam parties; Great Clips; Trader Joe’s; Instagram, TikTok, and dating apps; the creator’s online “school” and Cookbook series, including a planned 4.0 edition; Balenciaga shoes; and Clash Royale.