Lefty's day 2 routine

[AlexLefty]

I know most of you in the hs forum are not fond of routines. Oh well. I'm going to share with you my day 2 routine. This is used on the 1st date/meetup outside of the original location that you met. It's a great story to use right when you guys meet each other on your day 2 because it shows you're not going to be that typical boring guy, and are comfortable sharing experiences with her.



Me: So get this, the other day I was at the mall with my friend [DHV (Jessica)]. Anyways, we went to [Store] because [DHV (we were getting some new clothes before my party later that night)]. And as we were walking out of the store I saw this girl who, from behind, looked exactly like you! So I ran up to her, calling your name, and kind of put my arm around her like this [Kino] and said "(name), what's up!". When I did this she turned around with this...horrified look on her face, and literally started screaming at the top of her lungs! Everyone started looking and it was so embarrassing, can you believe it?

Her: Wow, that's crazy!

Me: Totally. I was kind of bummed because it wasn't you because I had something really cool to tell/show you.

Her: Really? What was it?

Me: (From here you can proceed with the ESP routine if you haven't done it on her yet) Ok, pick a number between 100 and 1000....

(Or you can just default back to normal conversation)
I forgot I really like your (earnings/piercing/shoes/dress etc.) by the way, where did you get them?

Her: (Store)

Me: No way, I used to bring my ex in there all the time!



The story is funny and conveys that you're an interesting person, and you can use it to lead the conversation wherever you want.

-Lefty

 

[Amo]

So basically you're lying your *ss off to get into her pants.

I wonder how long that's gonna last.

 

[ryanjevo]

And talking about your ex is not a good idea.

Some people need routines at first... but agreed. That's not the Dj way.

10 points for creativity!

 

[LearningSlowly]

Cool for those who use routines. Good post, regardless.

Maybe the lesson is to try to have that experience for real, so you have a real story to tell her. Only way to do that is approach random girls, put your arm around them and say "(name), whats up!"

And that can only work out well for you.

 

[DanZy]

I have only one question: why? This is totally unnecessary

 

[AlexLefty]

So basically you're lying your *ss off to get into her pants.

I wonder how long that's gonna last.

I'm not going to argue with you about routines.

I have only one question: why? This is totally unnecessary

"it shows you're not going to be that typical boring guy"
"conveys that you're an interesting person"
"you can use it to lead the conversation wherever you want"

Cool for those who use routines. Good post, regardless.

Maybe the lesson is to try to have that experience for real, so you have a real story to tell her. Only way to do that is approach random girls, put your arm around them and say "(name), whats up!"

And that can only work out well for you.

Your genius never ceases to amaze me. That could be a great suicide, and could even be used as an opener I'm sure. I'll try it.

 

[DanZy]

I still find it pointless.

Im never that typical boring guy because I'm fun and interesting-routine is not useful
Be interesting by being authentic and telling awesome true stories-again routine isn't needed
You can lead the conversation wherever you want, whenever you want simply by saying what you want-for the 3rd time routine is invalid

 

[Amo]

There is no logic behind using routines.

If you lead an interesting enough life, you don't need to use routines and lie.

If you don't lead an interesting enough life and you're using routines, your priorities are whack.

Life first, women second. Your hobbies and your bros and your life will be there through thick and thin; most women won't be.

Priorities.

 

[LearningSlowly]

I think we all agree that routines aren't necessary, but let's also agree that they aren't "wrong" for any reason.

Even the dishonesty of telling an untrue story is only wrong based on a very subjective morality. She will never remember the story, if she does it will be positive and fleeting, and neither of you is any worse off for you having told a lie.

The routine does serve a purpose, of setting her at ease right at the very beginning of the date, when she'll be looking to soothe her worrying future-focused mind. You take control of the conversation with a funny story and set things off to a good note.

You say just tell awesome true stories. Well guess what, I can't. I'm an awful story-teller, my stories rarely seem to have a point or punchline. I can definitely understand using written stories, because telling stories is a big piece of game. I relate to people in different ways but I would love to be a better story-teller, and I'm sure the only way to do that is to write my stories to learn how they should be told.

 

[Jack Wealthy]

I think we all agree that routines aren't necessary, but let's also agree that they aren't "wrong" for any reason.

Even the dishonesty of telling an untrue story is only wrong based on a very subjective morality. She will never remember the story, if she does it will be positive and fleeting, and neither of you is any worse off for you having told a lie.

The routine does serve a purpose, of setting her at ease right at the very beginning of the date, when she'll be looking to soothe her worrying future-focused mind. You take control of the conversation with a funny story and set things off to a good note.

You say just tell awesome true stories. Well guess what, I can't. I'm an awful story-teller, my stories rarely seem to have a point or punchline. I can definitely understand using written stories, because telling stories is a big piece of game. I relate to people in different ways but I would love to be a better story-teller, and I'm sure the only way to do that is to write my stories to learn how they should be told.

Yeah yeah, skipping the debate.

You can. Despite the fact I can write really well, I sucked at telling stories. Routines didn't help that at all except to build confidence. Then sincere **** start pouring out. My stories weren't Tucker Max awesome but they were sincere and thus, for me, better than his exciting tales of misdeeds and adventure. Essentially, routines like above got me polite laughs. I mean, look at it, it isn't outrageously hilarious or anything. It's just something that is believable because it could happen. Why not tell a story that is believable because it did happen and really work on your skills instead of just impressing some chick.

 

[LearningSlowly]

Why not tell a story that is believable because it did happen and really work on your skills instead of just impressing some chick.

I would love to only tell true stories. It's just that I'd definitely have to write them down and practice them anyway.

Often when I start to tell a story in conversation, I don't know what the climax will be, and I don't know how it will end. I just start talking because I think of something, then trail off later. I don't mean to use it as an excuse in any way, but I need to work on my story-telling skills.

Is the best way to work on those skills writing down true stories and working on telling them? Or how should I learn to improv stories?

 

[Amo]

Ahh, Tucker Max is brilliant. I read *ssholes Finish First and laughed so much.

Stories are easy. There are four key bits: an interesting plot, an emotional story teller, suspense, and repetition.

To be emotional, just be the story - if a story is sad, be somber; if someone in the story pulled a strange face (in reaction to something), put it on yourself and exaggerate it. Someone says something in a funny accent, exaggerate the accent. Exaggerate emotions and be the story.

Don't be a d*ck and give away the best bit first. Hold it for as long as you can while keeping the audience interesting, then BAM bring it in. Or slowly build up to it. Both are solid, fun ways to do it.

Repeat parts of your story again and again. It makes it more interesting and more followable.

If you want a good example of these things, listen to practically any decent comedian or orator.


This is all me thinking about what I do - most of this comes unconsciously to me. I listened to my mother's stories a lot as a little kid and still do, so I like to think I have a flair for story telling.

 

[AlexLefty]

This is all me thinking about what I do - most of this comes unconsciously to me.

Can you give us an example of a story that you've told before?

 

[Amo]

Off the top of my head, not really. They don't have to be these big elaborate things. I've told stories about how I had studied all day and did good on a chemistry exam.

Good storytelling skills are just an extension of good conversation skills.

 

[DanZy]

Can you give us an example of a story that you've told before?

Whilst this isn't directed at me, I tell the story of how me and my best mate were hit on severely by a black cross dresser and a guy who looked like pink (true story btw, was pretty damn ****ed up at the time)

 

[AlexLefty]

If you lead an interesting enough life, you don't need to use routines.

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Can you give us an example of a story that you've told before?

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Off the top of my head, not really.

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I've told stories about how I had studied all day and did good on a chemistry exam.

 

[AlexLefty]

Sure, I'll talk about my chemistry exam, it's really just fluff, but it builds a connection. But my main material all has a purpose, in the good stories, every word is there for a reason, the stories are built specifically to attract her.

My Day 2 routine displays that I have women in my life, that I'm a leader and fun guy because I throw parties, and that I'm an emotional creature. Besides that, it's not your average boring story talking about school or what you had for lunch that day. End of story.

If you want to keep arguing, I'll let you, you win. But for those of us that don't lead a rock star life like you, we'll use our routines, and you can use your natural enigma. Good luck.

 

[LearningSlowly]

MOST IMPORTANTLY, let's talk about ways to improve story-telling skills. I'll be watching more comedians, and I'll try to write some stand-up, to check my own sense of humor and where I should come from on jokes. I'm going to write some true stories down, and hopefully learn the proper sequence of events so that I can tell it correctly in person.

Any other recommendations? Someone mentioned that story-telling is a piece of good conversation skills, would story telling be discussed in a book someone's read?