Hey guys I have decided that I really want to focus on this aspect of my life for a while as having a large social circle and success with woman is something I have lacked in my past. I'm planning on posting frequent field reports of my daygame (as I don't get invited to parties, and I'm too young (19) for bars and clubs this is all I have). Currently I'm still working heavily on my approaches (literally just actually approaching), but I decided to try and stick it out and go for a number with some success!

General notes on some of my "game":

I don't really believe in using set lines made up by other people, instead I try to keep all of my openers and stories honest and congruent with me. I prefer direct openers for my daygame but will also sometimes start with indirect and lead into direct. Some of my favorite openers I have used (most of these I won't really use again unless placed in the right situation for it to be honest) are, "Hey I just got my hair cut by this cute girl who wants to become my regular haircutter, and I was wondering if the back looked good" they answer typically its fine "ok well you're a lot prettier then her so I'll trust your opinion my names dorkypua by the way." Also "Hey I was wondering where you got your tattoo done, I'm thinking about getting a piece and yours is almost as pretty as you", and my default to if I'm nervous or not feeling 100% is "hey I'm kind of shy and trying to meet new people and I think you are (adjective for pretty)." Generally in conversations I don't neg that much, but I will when given the opportunity (aka I won't randomly throw out negs unless they are relevant to the conversation), and I try to keep it fun and interesting (but of course I can improve here as can almost everyone).

Anyway here's the story:

So for a couple weeks now I have been going out to various places like starbucks, the mall, and barnes and nobles to practice just approaching women in daygame. It took me quite a while to get to the point of being comfortable stopping women walking past me, but after having some pretty good reception with my approaches I decided that on my next approach I'd try and stick it out for a number. So I'm pretty tired after I get off work, but decide to go out to barnes and nobles because your never gonna have any success if you don't go out! So get to barnes and nobles and the place is almost dead no real girls above a 5 to see. I decide to stick it out for a little and find a book to sit and read for a while about Psychology (which is a great passion of mine). Then I see a HB7 walk up and start checking out books in an aisle nearby. I psyched myself out a bit worrying to much about whether or not I could get her number (I need to just relax and enjoy the moment next time) while walking over to her so I decided to open with "Hey I'm kinda shy and trying to meet new people, and I just wanted to let you know that you are quite stunning" as I wasn't 100% there with my confidence levels to open up without calling myself shy. By calling myself shy it allows me in her mind to be a tab bit off/awkard without really raising any alarms in her head (which keeps me seeming congruent since I am not my fully confident self) at the cost of her potentially not being as interested in me. She is flattered and we talk for a while, I neg her about her young looking face, she takes interest in my interest for psycholgoy, and I make a nice joke about how I thought my book was a better love story then twilight (I have actually used that as an opener before, but I'll grab a dictionary and say that it is). Eventually I decide I need to end this soon so I find out she is looking for a book for her class and doesn't know where it is. I tell her I'll help her look for it and hold my hand out. After she takes it I lead her over to an employee who I ask who says it is behind the checkout desk. So I walk her downstairs then before the line for the checkout desk I say "It was great meeting you and I would love to talk again" she replies "Ya I would like that too" so I hand her my phone (without asking for her number) on the new contact screen and she puts it in, we hug then we both leave.

What I could have done better:

I should have tried to go on an instant date with her to the starbucks that is also inside the store and potentially kino escalated a little more. Also working on the general conversation (it was an hour long so I didn't go into detail). Generally need to work on inner game and staying in state.

The outcome:

She ended up flaking when I texted her asking her to hangout, she claimed she had a guy that she is really into and doesn't want to mess it up, but she did think I was a really cool guy. I don't bother to argue it or worry about it, and am planning on going out more very soon (as in almost if not every day). I wanted to post this mostly for other newbies as inspiration but also so some of the more experienced guys can comment on what I may have done right/wrong and advice.

Thanks guys and good luck!