Here we have an alleged woman/girl posting in this forum saying it is actually creepy, as well as implying that any guy who does it would have to be incredibly good-looking/confident to "get anything meaningful":

I'm not a hypocrite. I was giving advice and my opinion based on what OP said.

No, my opinion/advice is good. I wasn't saying that I'm better than him because of being single or not. I was pointing out that according to him, women like attention right? Then is he single? Can he back up his claims? Don't read to deeply into my words. I'm not speaking in code. There is nothing to decipher. See my words for what they are, there is no hidden meaning or motive. I'm not belittling him, I am proving a point. He has no evidence that it works (if he hasn't don't it successfully of course).

So, if he is actually going out there and doing this and hasnt gotten what he is after it could be argued that either I am correct or we are both wrong.

I don't give a damn if hes single or not. I just wanted to prove a point. Having an SO doesn't make you better than someone else. I am single and happy to be. And am not even looking. So the fact that he is looking already makes him better than me.

But seriously... How many guys does this work for? What do they look like? Are they average? What is their confidence like?

There are so many factors that affect how this plays out. And honestly I wouldnt feel comfortable dating someone who goes up to strangers and hits on them and asks them for information. Its not safe. I will stand by that. My advice is realistic. When he goes out and talks to people how do you really see that playing out? He may meet someone. But I believe the odds are against him. I'm not going to kiss someone ass and tell them what they want to hear. Grow up! Welcome to the real world! Very few people can pull off meeting people that way and having anything meaningful. He would be damn lucky (and he may be).

As someone here who cannot meet women in bars, clubs, and cannot online date (a playground for elitism, when it comes to selecting men)... it is more than a little deflating to read this.

Am I not supposed to use the one and only option I have available, in terms of meeting women to get laid? (Exclude payment options, please.)