Neil Strauss is a well-known personality whose writing and journalism skills have made him a draw for a large number of fans around the world. He is the seven-time New York Times best-selling author for his books “The Game: Breaking into the Secret Society of Pickup Artists” (which made him one of America’s best-selling authors), “Rules of the game”, “The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships”, and so many others.

His persona as a pick-up artist and master of seduction has left so many fans wondering about the type of life Neil Strauss had to live, his relationships, and the circumstances that turned him into a master of seduction. Read this article to learn more about Neil Strauss.

Neil Strauss Bio

Neil Strauss was born on March 9th , 1969 as Neil Darrow Strauss in Chicago, Illinois. He is also known as ‘Style’, a pseudonym he created in 2001 when he joined a community of independent artists. He is an American author, journalist and ghostwriter best known for his book titled “The Game: Breaking into the Secret Society of Pickup Artists”. He graduated from the Latin School of Chicago in 1987, then attended Vassar College, then transferred to Columbia University in 1991, where he eventually graduated.

Writing career

Neil Strauss began his career while still in school as a writer for an avant-garde magazine called “Ear”. From there, he became editor and fact-checker for “The Village Voice,” as well as a regular reporter and music critic for “The New York Times” after an invitation from Jon Pareles. He has written a column (Pop Life) and front page articles on Wal-Mart music censorship, CD editing policies and other interesting areas of interest. He also collaborated in the editorial staff of Rolling Stone Magazine, but then left the New York Times to become a ghostwriter of the memoirs of Jenna Jameson, before joining the community of seduction (a community of artists). In 2005 he publishedThe game: Breaking into the secret society of pickup artists. The book, when published, made an appearance on The New York Times Bestseller list for a month (September – October 2005) was also ranked number one on Amazon.com, with over 2.5 million copies sold.

He has also appeared on various television shows, including The View and ABC Primetime. The book, according to Strauss in an interview, was about men who were afraid to talk to or be with a woman. He also describes the experiences he had in the world of seduction with the aim of becoming a pickup artist.

Since Strauss retired as a pickup artist, he has written many other books which have also sold very well. One of his books that has also captured people’s minds is The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships which he says is not a negation of his other book (The Game), but it is a book about the change and transformation he has experienced after doing some stupid things in the past.

He understood that he had an unresolved family trauma, particularly his relationship with his mother, which was deeply dysfunctional and he describes her in his book as being harsh and callous about his romantic relationships. This was mainly due to his belief that, growing up, he was sexually frustrated and had grown into adulthood that way. He was even dumped by his date the night of his prom.

Neil Strauss’ girlfriend, wife

Strauss had a dysfunctional love life (as mentioned in his book) and used women as objects of pleasure. He had dated a number of them, including Lisa Leveridge. However, he is now married to actress and model Ingrid De La O. In March 2015, Ingrid and Neil had a son whom they named Tenn. her, even with her friends. But he came and stayed true to his marital vows ever since. He appears to be a changed man now and lives with his wife and son in a remote area of ​​Malibu. The couple get along well and there are no signs of any marital problems between them.

Who is Ingrid De La O?

Ingrid De La O is the wife of Neil Strauss. This Mexican-German model and actress started dating Neil Strauss after they met at Château Marmont. She was very tolerant and understanding and was also one of the driving forces behind Neil Strauss’ rehabilitation. The first part of their relationship was not rosy as Strauss was a sex addict and always cheated on her, which she later learned.