This is my addition to the great research report written by Vermillion 1 day ago here: https://www.forums.red/p/theredpill/324757/attainable_mid_syndrome_ams

In addition to all the characteristics of someone with AMS listed by V, I believe one of the most important is how this type of woman views the idea of SMV. In regards to SMV, I believe that:

1. These females can gauge SMV for men and women better than any other group. These women are those that almost made it to the 7-10s but, for whatever reason, they didn't make it to the top. Generally, those that almost made it but just weren't good enough know more about the intricacies and nuances of the game better than those who are the outright best, especially when playing well in the game is heavily influenced by genetics. Look at sports, for example. In basketball, when Jordan and LeBron, Giannis, etc. were first killing it was 90-95% raw talent and natural athleticism. Nobody can teach you how to dunk from the free throw line or have enough stamina to repeatedly triple double. Other players, however, such as Steve Kerr, weren't blessed with that natural athleticism so early on had to immerse themselves in the strategy, rules, nuances, etc. just to stay in the game. It's often stated that some of the best coaches were mediocre players. I believe this is no different for these females with AMS.

2. These females allow SMV to influence their relationships with both sexes more than any other group. Think about it: out of all genders and SMV levels, 5-6s with AMS (remember, not all 5-6s) are the most obsessed. As V stated in his post and as many of y'all know, 8-10s are often pleasant to be around. Us men don't care about SMV unless we're trying to smash. However, this is an important concept for those with AMS. In regards to other women, they either view those with higher SMV with adoration, malicious contempt, or a dangerous mix of both. In regards to men, those with SMV lower than or equal to theirs are invisible, those with slight higher SMV they tolerate, and those significantly higher they, of course, bear resentment towards, with hidden desire. This is where the psyche of the AMS patient gets interesting.

If you happen to have an obviously greater SMV than an AMS patient and manage to not only sleep with her once, but make her a FWB, if you don't cut it off at a prudent time, she will do it for you 8-9/10. She won't push for a relationship but will sabotage it because she knows the sexual marketplace too well and allows it to dominate her social interactions. While you're probably thinking "well she could stand to lose an extra 20 but she's actually a cool chick to be around", she's thinking, "he's handsome, hilarious, and not broke yet apparently enjoys my company...he's probably a loser!"

This is all important for 2 reasons:

1. Because the AMS sufferer is such an accurate gauge of SMV, men who are truly unsure of their SMV can use her to determine their actual SMV. The repulsion that the AMS patient will show towards the man with higher SMV who sticks around after several late night sessions will occur regardless of how high your SMV Is; the higher your SMV, however, the longer it will take to reveal itself. If you're a 8 with an AMS patient who's a 5, it might take a year dating her before she begins to self sabotage. But if you're a 6 or 7 who got past her defense and kept smashing? Probably 1-2 months. With that info you can gauge where you stand, especially if you really believe you're an 8 but have been having no consistent luck with 7-8s.

2. It helps you realize that their demand for a man to satisfy their financial, sexual, and emotional desires is pure nonsense. The AMS patient is fully aware of not only where she stands, but virtually everyone else in the sexual marketplace, probably better than they do. Thus, the real purpose of these demands is to actually provide a low risk, low effort way for them to not only find providers, but to find providers willing to enter a relationship in which the dynamic is clearly in the AMS patient's favor. Although the success rate of this method is relatively low, the rewards more than make up for it. It's like buying a $1 scratch off for a multi-million dollar lottery every week when you get gas.

Unlike the guys who smashed her for free, those providers who fall for the "I need a man to take care of my needs!" Screech of the AMS patient would not be repelled away; the patient will suppress the repulsion for obvious reasons. This reveals a facet of the AMS patient that we know all to well: rather than accept her SMV level and men in similar levels, or take Vermillion's advice and improve her RMV and actual self, she rather hold on to hope that a sucker answers her demands that are not appropriate for her SMV level, while periodically getting railed by a man in the 7-10 range, feeding her contempt towards men in general.