"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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This little "routine" of mine

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The following is something I made up a few months back and have used it with good success a few times. I know "routines" arent the way to go, but like David DeAngelo says, "Have something default to do for any given situation."

This is mine:

When introducing myself to a girl, I extend my hand and say, "I'm Mike." She'll take it and tell me her name. Notice how most girls are nervous when approached by new guys, especially beautiful ones such as myself. Most handshakes girls give me are with a limp wrist and weak grip. Here's where the fun comes in:

Me: Hmm....you can tell a lot about someone by her handshake.

Her (inevitably): what can you tell about me?

Me: You're weak and nervous. (put on exaggerated james bond ultra-cool expression) Do I...(pause)...make you weak...(pause)...and nervous?

If all goes well and she's receptive, she'll crack up at this point. Better yet, she'll crack up and say, "no," to which you can reply "suuuuuuuuure. so tell me about yourself."


What do you think, fellas?
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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good one
 

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Do you even fake the brittish accent, and change ur tone of voice to something sean connery-esque. That would be dope.

But if the girl didnt get it it would be awkward but who cares because a girl who doesnt know about james bond connery isnt worth it !
 

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Originally posted by Julian
Do you even fake the brittish accent, and change ur tone of voice to something sean connery-esque. That would be dope.

But if the girl didnt get it it would be awkward but who cares because a girl who doesnt know about james bond connery isnt worth it !
haha, that is true. however, James Bond really wasnt part of the humor in my case. I just mean "exaggerated mr. cool" expression. I just threw in James Bond for the helluvit.

so anyway, there really isnt anything for her to "not get."
 

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Yeah i got that much but i thought it would be kind of funny to actually throw in a bond impression. But if done badly it could be corny.

Regardless thats a good routine and i will probably steal some of it.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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Originally posted by rhsarrow17
The following is something I made up a few months back and have used it with good success a few times. I know "routines" arent the way to go, but like David DeAngelo says, "Have something default to do for any given situation."

This is mine:

When introducing myself to a girl, I extend my hand and say, "I'm Mike." She'll take it and tell me her name. Notice how most girls are nervous when approached by new guys, especially beautiful ones such as myself. Most handshakes girls give me are with a limp wrist and weak grip. Here's where the fun comes in:

Me: Hmm....you can tell a lot about someone by her handshake.

Her (inevitably): what can you tell about me?

Me: You're weak and nervous. (put on exaggerated james bond ultra-cool expression) Do I...(pause)...make you weak...(pause)...and nervous?

If all goes well and she's receptive, she'll crack up at this point. Better yet, she'll crack up and say, "no," to which you can reply "suuuuuuuuure. so tell me about yourself."


What do you think, fellas?
I like the putting out the hand and holding it while introducing myself. Wait a minute. I already do this: I shake a girl's hand and I say I'm ------ , and they reply their name. That's it. This sounds theoretically romantic, but may come off creepy or weird.
 
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