Black haired Austrian HB9 at the trolley station I see her sitting down and immediately approach (3 second rule) I make eye contact with her and ask if she can speak English (simple opener in a foreign country) She says yes and I proceed to give premise (direct method) I tell her I saw her just now and I thought she was stunning so I had to come talk to her or else I would have regretted it. (While keeping eye contact) I don't wait for her to respond, instead I go right to asking her if she's from the area (avoiding reaction seeking behavior) Turns out she is from the area and goes to the physical therapy school in my neighborhood. I compliment her for her choice of study and tease that she's just doing it because she likes having an excuse to touch people. But it seems that by then I went too far (perhaps because I gave her validation twice without throwing in a neg) she shit tests with "I'm sorry I have a boyfriend". Given that it was already 2 minutes into the interaction and I had already given validation and premise in the opener. This is why I took it as a shit test, responded, and kept going. My response to this shit test was to hold eye contact, smirk, and say "it's ok, I'm not the jealous type". She didn't end the conversation then, she instead started feeding the conversation. She asked me what my name was, responded when I asked her what she does in her free time. Turns out that she is one of the rare women who lives in Berlin and has never been to a single night club. (Berlin is legendary for it's nightlife) These are the kinds of women you can only meet while daygaming. but that didn't stop me from holding my frame and being willing to walk away from the interaction. I neg her with: your hair is quite long, is it real? She smiles and tells me it is real. The conversation continues in the trolley. I always wait until we are both in the train/bus/trolley when doing these approaches, before I ask where the girl is going to. Purely as a logistical question, and I frame it that way. Turns out we happen to be going to the same place, potsdamer platz. However, I didn't take into account that there are 2 connections possible to get there from our trolley line. I got caught up in the conversation and the stunning girl, and realized only as the Trolley stopped at the station that this was my connection. Given the mindset that I was in, that I would rather be willing to let this chance go than stay and be dependent on outcome. I cut the interaction there, told her that this is my stop, and waved her goodbye as I stepped out of the trolley. Now I wouldn't recommend to do this, and I won't do it in the future. I should have gone for a number close earlier, in case of such a situation arising. But still a good experience to look at and hopefully whoever is reading learned something. In the end I'm not butt hurt that I didn't get the Girl, though I realize that logistically it would have been great to have a girl like that in my neighborhood even as just a friend. For social proof, as a pivot. Once again I hope that the reader learns something from this. Constructive criticism is always wished and appreciated. Thank you, -Kalin Kessler