Went out last night to a singles event at college. My intent was to focus on assuming attraction and kino escalation since those have been some big sticking points with me. When I first got there the only girls present were the event organizers and "off limits." The room was otherwise full of AFCs (kind of to be expected at an event like this, I guess). From the moment I walked in I was opening everyone and engaging in banter/flirting with the "off limits" women and befriending the other guys. By the time more women were showing up, I had managed to build a fair amount of momentum and social proof. I started merging sets, and I was getting tons of IOIs from the girls who had been arriving, and using kino with everyone. Unfortunately, most weren't really that attractive, or just boring. Whatever, practice is good.

I was gaming one girl and her friend at the far end of the room when I see two more girls walk in, an HB 7 and a HB 9. I see the 9 and say "It's go time." I'm still wrapping things up with the one I was already talking to, and the 9 gets mobbed by the other AFCs. I think "whatever, I'll just take my time and open her when I'm ready" as I watch the AFCs dance around and try to impress her.

I break away from the girl I'm talking to and start to make my way over when one of the organizers decides it's time to play the "Dating Game." HB 9 volunteers to be a contestant, and the AFCs start tripping over each other to be her mystery suitors. I sit down in the front of the room, where I can easily see both the 9 and her mystery suitors for the game. I kick back and start talking to the two guys next to me, totally self amused at the whole spectacle. As the game progresses I start getting some IOIs from the 9 and we have some pretty good back and forth eye contact while the 3 AFCs keep trying to out-do each other.

The game ends, she picks her guy, and all 3 of the contestants swarm her again. I circulate around a bit, then notice that the guy she picked is talking to her, and ignoring the 7 she walked in with, who is standing a couple feet away. I stroll up, open the 7, then first pull in the AFC, then the 9. I'm in this set for maybe a minute, then the organizers decide it's time for another game.

We play a very PG version of truth or dare, but I take the opportunity to take a bunch of dares. What can I say? I'm a fun, spontaneous guy. Get a bit of eye contact throughout from the 9, at one point the 7 sits on my lap. I put my arm around her waist like it's no big deal, and I hear a couple of the other people in the room go "damn...." or something along those lines. Massive display of confidence and social proof.

After this game is over, the organizers tell us the mixer is done, and we all have to leave. The night is still young, so I grab the 7 and 9, along with one other guy who's pretty chill, and suggest we head down the street to a nearby bar. They all think it's a good idea, so we bounce together. At the bar there's more banter, more kino, and some good beer.

By this point everyone's having fun I'm totally present, flirting, kino, just being a totally awesome guy. As the night winds down, numbers are exchanged, plans are made to meet up today for a swap meet then a film festival.

Assuming attraction and being comfortable with escalating kino have been huge sticking points with me lately (I'm still pretty inexperienced with all this), so last night was an awesome learning experience. I went in with a strong frame, opened immediately on everyone, assumed attraction, escalated, and holy shit it worked.

TL;DR - Got number closes with an HB 9 and a 7. The keys to my success were assuming attraction, kino escalation, and being the cool, social guy everyone wanted to be around.