I was at a house party hosted by a friend of mine. Everyone there was in their 20's or 30's. There was a mixed group of men and women there. One of my good friends, Ed, who was there was getting shit tested by the hottest woman there and I'm curious about your opinion on how he responded.

The host's girlfriend brought a few of her friends. Some of whom work at a club as bottle service girls. Understandably, they are quite attractive. A couple of them drifted over to Ed and I to introduce themselves. One of them made a comment to Ed about normally she wouldn't talk to a guy that looked like him. At first he chuckled a little bit and said: "normally I wouldn't talk to someone who's much less successful than me" (he's an interventional cardiologist). Then he just moved on and kept chatting with me and them. Later she criticized his style. He responded with something along the lines: "I really don't think you're qualified to give clothing advice considering how little you wear at work." She seemed dumbfounded and just stammered; Ed then left to answer a page.

What was the purpose of what she was doing? Was she jockying with Ed for social position or was she attracted to him? Additionally did he respond in a way that increased attraction? I know he got the number of a friend of the girl who was shit testing.