There’s been a lot of heat lately in the Red Pill space knocking guys who use provider services (sex workers), who explore love dolls, or who fap during dry spells. I know because this is a follow-up to my article last week about how some men opt for provider services. I received a lot of back lash from the Red Pill gurus in the comment section. A lot of posturing, a lot of bravado, but very little strategy. Look, I’m a love doll salesman, so yeah, I’ve heard it all. Some of the guys I’ve sold dolls to used to see providers, but for various reasons decided the doll route was more economical and drama-free. Some still do both to supplement their dating during dry spells. But if you're going to knock men for finding alternative outlets, then you better come with a better plan than “go cold approach and hope for the best.”

So let’s talk about that. You want to cold approach? Fine. Let’s put it to the ultimate test. The hotel lounge bar.

Let me explain why this is hands down the best place for cold approaches with the highest ROI if you’re trying to get laid with no strings attached. First off, these women are from out of town. You are a local. You don't have to be on vacation in Cancun or Las Vegas either. They’ve got the room upstairs. There’s alcohol. There’s no friend group watching. No coworkers, no roommates, no social consequences. You could be anybody. You’re mysterious. You’re local. You’re interesting. And they’re likely just a little bored.

Now, this isn’t something you hit once and then give up. You’ve got to scout a few hotels in your city. Pay attention to the conventions in town. Hair stylist expos, medical tech conventions, whatever. Thursdays through Saturdays are gold. But don’t sleep on midweek either—flight crews are in and out, especially in the afternoon and early evenings.

When you go, have a story ready. Don’t say you’re from out of town unless you booked a room yourself. Instead, say you were meeting a buddy who’s staying there for work, he turned in early, and you’re just relaxing with a drink before heading home. Or you had a networking event or work meeting that wrapped up. Something simple and believable. Bartenders remember faces. You want your presence to make sense.

Stick around for at least 40 minutes before bouncing. Talk to the bartender. Don’t be creepy. Sometimes it takes a bit to warm up the room. Don’t expect it to be packed—sometimes the best nights are when it’s quieter.

Now let me tell you a few personal stories to bring this to life.

I accidentally came across this strategy back in my late twenties. One day, I was helping my uncle who is a stamp dealer, set up for a show at a midtown Manhattan hotel. Since I'm not into stamps and was bored, I decided to hit the hotel bar to have a drink. That's how I discovered the hotel bar strategy when I noticed dozens of hot flight attendants arriving every hour to the hotel. This gave me the idea to hit up hotel lounges regularly here in New York City. One night I met a Colombian flight attendant staying at a hotel that had an account with her airline. She was in town twice a month, and we hit it off right away. Me being a Spanish-speaking gringo impressed her, even though she was bilingual. We saw each other four or five more times until her route changed. No drama, no pressure, just mutual fun.

Then there was the hairstylist convention. I met a woman at the hotel lounge who was there for the expo, and she had her own room. She was there with her coworkers, but they split up after dinner. I made her laugh, we had a drink, and the rest took care of itself. Another time, I met a girl from West Virginia in town with her best friend. They had two rooms. First time in the big city, excited and wide-eyed. I was just the right kind of friendly and grounded guy they wanted to talk to. One thing led to another.

Now, will this work every time? No. But if you’ve got the confidence, the look, and the social skills, this is your playing field. This is where cold approach makes the most sense. You’re not chasing women with ten layers of defense mechanisms. You’re meeting someone outside her bubble, on her own little vacation from reality.

And here’s the real takeaway: if you want to master the cold approach for casual sex, this is the strategy. Not Tinder. Not DM sliding. Hotel bar lounges...the best environment to be at for hooking up.

So the next time someone knocks alternative outlets like dolls, providers, or even just jerking off after a long dry spell, ask them, what’s your plan? If their only answer is “just get better game, bro,” smile and walk away. You’ve got strategy. You’ve got options. And you’ve got the room upstairs already waiting.