She leaves with a sigh and the train doors shutter. I lost my words again. Again.

How do you do it? I've always managed with bullshit openers like "cool watch where's it from, I'm looking to get one for my friend".

But here's the problem:

  • I can't use direct: it'll scare them. Here people just don't talk to strangers, even check-out cashiers don't talk.

  • I've done the indirect approach but it was always kinda gamey, and my previous opener just falls flat when they have nothing that gives a talking point. Asking where they are going would be considered peak creepy, even a statement of empathy wouldn't save ya.

  • Day game pickup is super rare to urban legend levels here. Even 8/10 girls walking in town would likely not have been approached anytime in their lives.

So the question: Using indirect approach, how to you open (with barely any visual cues)

A) Shy, timid girls who in their fear answer only yes/no and short 3-5 words. [Guys who are good at gaming with only you driving the convo - you're appreciated here]

B) 'Bitch shield' girls who want to quickly skip you (to feel that they decide the relationship), yet can't wait to brag about the validation to their friends

Again, I've done daygame in this setting before - but moving away from clown game, I find it real hard to look like a serious guy yet open girls as my old method betrays my chattiness.