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[–]TheJoeyJoeJoe 12 points13 points14 points 4 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
Hello, I can tell from the nature of your question that you're not experienced in cold-approaching women.
If you were, you'd know it's the vibe and the energy you bring that matters, not the words you say.
The classic daygame opener regularly works when you have a confident and playful vibe (although I wouldn't recommend asking for the number right off the bat). It regularly flops if you're feeling anxious, needy unconfident etc.
I once opened a girl with a nightclub with "Do you like my shirt? It's ironed." and she became my girlfriend for six months.
That's not a good opener, but because I thought it was funny, she allowed me to keep chatting her up.
Anyway, I explain this concept in more depth in this article titled What Do I Say?
[–]Therocksays2020 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
This is all correct.
I don’t know why people think there is some magic word or pickup line. It’s about giving off an approachable vibe, connecting and closing
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
I would say the trouble is feeling like you need to have something interesting to say. The thing you're trying to do is start a conversation. You don't ask for a number in the approach for a number of reasons that should be obvious. How do I know she's even someone worth dating other than she's attractive?
I want her to feel she can talk to me about almost anything. It makes having a good time a lot more likely.
If OP is anything like me then his #1 problem is his own head getting in the way.
[–]Therocksays2020 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Very few people are going to feel like they can talk to a stranger about anything. That comes with time
[–]nofapHER0 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Congruence :)
[–]CompetitionFair7686 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago* (2 children) | Copy Link
Cold approach is not about using “lines”. It’s about starting a 5-10 minute conversation that causes the girl to feel like she can trust you, to feel that she connects with you, to feel sexual tension, and to get her excited for a date.
So if you only say: “I saw you there thought you were cute, give me your number” That doesn’t work.
Sure, you could get a number doing that, but it wont lead anywhere because you forgot about the need of trust, connection, sexual tension, and excitement for a date which requires you to spend more time talking during the cold approach.
Some guys here have this stupid idea that cold approach is about mass spamming girls with: “hey, are you interested in me? No? Ok next girl, hey you over there, are you interested in me?” That’s not what cold approach is about.
Cold approach only works if you actually take 10 minutes or so interacting with the girl, having like a super small date that lasts 10 minutes, and then if she enjoys that then take it to a full date maybe that same day or in a few days.
So focus on starting a conversation rather than saying right away that you want her number, say instead that you want to get to know her right there in that moment, and take an interest in what she was doing, what she does for a living, what her hobbies are, what her vacation plans are, what her dreams are, what experiences she has had, etc
Make sure you are kinda humurous, playful, fun, that you tease her or mess with her and joke around, share laughs, relate to her, build the connection, etc
[–]Rich-Anteater-9468 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Eh, Ive noticed that length of conversation does not matter. I know advanced approach practitioners and they pretty much all say this. If girls that you converse with for 10 minutes are gonna ghost you at the same rate as girls after 1 minute, you might as well cut your losses and only spend a minute on each girl. 10 chances vs 1.
[–]CompetitionFair7686 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It matters when you know what you are doing.
If you are just talking for the sake of talking, but it’s all dull conversation then yes, it would be a waste of time to talk more than one minute as the results would be the same in that context. 1 minute of dullness is enough, no need for 10 minutes of dullness
But that’s precisely where that argument falls apart, which is that you are not meant to prolong the conversation with dullness, you are supposed to show her that you are far more than what your looks suggest, that you are a fun person to talk with, a person she can’t get bored of, and a person she feels like she connects with both sexually and emotionally, which requires more than just one minute conversation.
When you show her how cool your personality is, then making conversations longer actually does increase success rate, and reduces flakes tremendously because the better you connect with someone the more likely they are to want to see you again.
[–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It's not the words you say that makes it "work".
It's the girl liking you or not.
[–]Taktoyaktuk 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Honestly I don't think it is important what you say. Not even the best pickup line can make a success if you are very shy. What matters is how you convey your message, that you emits calm and confidence. And the only way to do this is to just talk to more and more girls. By the time you get more relaxed and your confidence will be natural.
[–]Great at coke approachSnooHesitations4922 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
There is no such thing as a perfect line, because each situation and individual is unique, but there are some guidelines that can be implemented on any approach. I call these the big 5.
2.OSA Mention an observation you made about her, your surroundings, or the situation at hand to establish connection and relevance as to why ur talking to her in the first place, give your opinion and ask hers. (O.s.a. [observe,share,ask])
ISOLATE her from her friends.
Subtly PUT HER DOWN.
CLOSE. Don't ask for a number without agreeing to a time and place to hang out.
[–]grindforthegold 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
open with indirect observations, like the guy that mentioned oh do you like how ironed my shirt lmao the point is it was indirect so it wasn’t cringy and then he just assumed attraction and kept talking to her
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You look ok, let’s hookup!
Club: no lines I just put my hand out and they know I wana dance
Other: hey, I am (name), nice to meet you, so you like (x) place where at too?
Anything, sometimes I ask if they wana get married lmao
[–]PhraseAdventurous300 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Ask her if you wanna go for a coffee
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[–]Sn00pyhead 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
step 1: be attractive 😭
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