Guys, what are you best direct openers that don't feed a women's ego? And have you ever used any of the info from Alan Roger Curries books in your game?

I honestly think the last thing a girl wants to hear is something they probably hear on a daily basis like you're attractive or beautiful as a direct opener. Alan Roger Currie teaches that you should get right to the point and not play any games with your intentions, and so he will be sexually explicit at a point in the conversation because he wants to be as honest as possible and not play the BS game of leading a girl on who doesn't want to have a casual relationship like he does. Thoughts on this philosophy?