True, I respect you, you have valid points.

I am recently red, as of the 7th of January. It's a specific date because that was when I nearly killed myself. I'm in a phase of my life constantly looking to raise SMV. I've been hardcore monk mode for 4 months, began making friends and having a social life now. I don't seek to sacrifice my plans to raise SMV for social life however anytime soon. University, Gym, Finance - these come first before mindless fun. Most social gatherings I attend I use covertly in order to ruther raise SMV (status) by always running game, and if possible game women to fuck them (hasnt happened yet). It's important to practice game and as always am always looking to get women to qualify to me, making demands, taking action etc.

You can go about it both ways. It's easier to not game her to get her friends. It's easier to be legit friends with her (an alpha independant man friend, not an emotional tampon). There is no right or wrong way.

I'm in the mindset its more fun to manipulate and tease endlessly.

Not related to OP, related to your comment:

Opening up is not a "need". My statement is that few people are worth opening up to. By this I mean being honest, open, NOT manipulative or decietful. It takes mental willpower to always be gaming. One does not need to game trusted family members and/or close lifelong friends. You choose to "be vulnerable" because you are true and they've gained their trust, therefore you freely share information with them. Information which in the wrong hands would spell disaster to you (read: being vulnerable), no need for political correctness or vague gamey statements with them, for example such as here on TheRedPill, here I freely share information. It's easy with anonymity, there is nothing to be won from manipulating and gaming RedPill members additionally, in fact you can only gain from revealing information as you receive critical feedback and criticism to consider, good friends and family are capable of this, being harsh, and knowing you won't take it personally because you never do, lending you information and/or thoughts you might not have otherwise had.

To build upon what you said, Id add no man should be "blue" until he is high value. Like you said, blue only works when high value as women will actively seek LTRs with you. If you are not high value being blue doesnt do shit. Being red always helps at whatever value however, as it gives you the correct mindset to raise your value. Blue is concerned about feelings (tending to a woman, aka being nice, aka boyfriend material LTR potential) red is about achievments goals money success and sex (being alpha doing what you want on your terms). No man has any business being blue unless he legit wants a long term partner, or is being blue on purpose for the purposes of being manipulative (such as in this potential scenario)