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[–]LulTim_ 36 points37 points38 points 3 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
The last girl I talked to did. I think it’s just rare for women to approach first in general.
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Why do you think she made the first move? Was she particularly interested in something you did?
[–]Woujo 12 points13 points14 points 3 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Why is this important to you?
The answer is that you cannot sit around waiting $or a woman to make a move. You need to just do it.
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[–]KingOnixTheThird 14 points15 points16 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Do women ever make the first move?
It happens although not very often, and usually only happens if the guy is fairly attractive.
I remember when I was in college, there was an event at the college rec center and I was going with a group consisting of me, another guy, and two girls. Anyways, two of the girls spotted a guy they had a crush on, and after the guy in our group encouraged them, they actually approached him and one even offered her number.
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[–]libert-y 15 points16 points17 points 3 years ago (6 children) | Copy Link
Disagree. My ex did the first move and I just followed after that.
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[–]xMordekai 13 points14 points15 points 3 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
They do when they’re like EXTREMELY attracted to someone. Doesn’t happen often tho
[–]non-troll_account 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Not necessarily. If you're at a club or bar and you have one girl that's paying attention to you and you're not paying attention to other girls, they'll make the first move on you. Did that for the first time in my life last night and it happened several times, and I'm not attractive.
Or at least I don't think I am. I feel like someone would have let me know by now if I was attractive.
[–]Felix1178 2 points3 points4 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Well it can happen in a few cases...i have seen it on my friends and it has happened once in me also...They do approach though most of the times in a very subtle way
[–]non-troll_account 2 points3 points4 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Girls will make the first move at a bar if you're there with another girl ignoring all the other girls.
Went to a bar with live music for the First time in my life last night, with a friend of a friend I just met, and I was mostly just paying attention to her and the music, and over the night, like 3 different girls started to try hanging off me. It was fucking wild.
[–]freespirit1963TJ 17 points18 points19 points 3 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
What social situations do you put yourself into? Do you have male friends that you socialize with? Do you work with any women? It's much like hunting or fishing, the more you put yourself in the mix, your chances will improve.
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I don’t enjoy drinking so that eliminates bars even though i will still go to them on occasion. Unfortunately, the women i see at bars usually aren’t the most compatible with me anyways.
[–]SaltLeader3687 18 points19 points20 points 3 years ago* (1 child) | Copy Link
In Argentina they do. I’ve often thought of moving there. Every Argentine woman I meet makes things so easy. They hit on you. They message first. One Argentine I matched on tinder sent me the first message and just said “drinks tonight?”
My god once you experience this you start thinking it’s your birthright and start wondering why you ever expended any effort approaching a woman or thinking of a witty opener
The girl I’m seeing now is from there. We met through friends and she hit on me at a party and we went home together that night. Literally so easy and I don’t even mean sexually. American women should take notes.
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[–]BrummieAMN19 2 points3 points4 points 3 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Above average looking guy here with friends who are handsome yes they do(unless its a British black girl or mixed race one) I get approached once every two nights they do every night but its 80% of the time the girl you don't want who is like 1-3 points below you in looks and the girls we're attracted to don't approach and we still need to make shit happen unless its extreme yes girls, vain women who are desperate to have the bragging rights of sleeping with a good looking man or extremely masculine/assertive ones doing all the work for you. Being attractive physically just gives you more yes girls to burn honestly.
[–]godofgainz 4 points5 points6 points 3 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Women who are secure in their masculinity will ask men who are in their feminine. Women who are in their feminine won’t make the first move because the masculine man will always approach. The answer to your question is yes, but only with certain women and only with certain men. Sexual polarities must always balance each other.
[–]jmora13 2 points3 points4 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
The first move will usually come in the form of starting a conversation or commenting on something about you. It'll happen from time to time
[–]A_Wild_Zeus_Chase 7 points8 points9 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It depends on what you mean by move. If you mean, will they approach you with a pickup line and then ask for your number? Almost none.
Will they do things like stop you and ask where your from, butt in on a conversation your having, strike up a conversation with you at a bar, etc? More, but still few.
Will they show indicators of interest (eye contact, moving near your space, hair flick) that are meant to invite you to approach? Again, more, but not enough.
Ultimately, most women are not driven by the same ever present, all-consuming desire that men are. Most go out to have fun, not to hunt for mates, and if you expect them to display the same mentality that men do in pursuit, then you will be disappointed.
So it is your job as a man to create opportunities for yourself. If your not having success with apps, avoid them, they’ll only lead to disappointment.
Find co-Ed hobbies, or guy ones that can form a going out group for you, so you can also enjoy the nights, and not simply think of them as failed hunts.
[–]Redwolfdc 5 points6 points7 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes I have had it happen. But mostly they do not. Usually though they will give off signals that they want you to make a move.
[–]VikingRT 4 points5 points6 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
No
[–]QuantumSnek_ 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes, 4 times and counting
[–]BronzeInABush 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
The secret is to be okay with the woman leaving or staying. I'm not saying to not care at all, though. It's more of a "no matter what they decide, I'm going to be okay".
[–]Hvnisaplaceonerth 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I’m a female who used to exclusively make the first move, through my twenties. Got tired and now I’m in your boat (I only date other females).
I’m learning through dating now that a lot of women expect their partner to make the first move. Communicating wants has worked on a few dates, but most of my dating experience has not lent itself to meeting other female initiators.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Recently, i asked a girl out who had been giving me great signs only to find out she is already dating someone.
And how long did you take to make a move? Days? Weeks? Months? And how exactly did you ask her out?
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
Few weeks. Asked if she wanted to go out to a bar
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
If I meet someone out at a bar, I ask them out within a few days. If I match with someone on a dating app, I ask them out with a few days. Anything that's not this, I have no interest in. You can keep hoping that women be something they aren't as a general rule. Or you can improve the way you make moves.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Heh. For whose sake yours or hers? Whatever you're doing isn't working. That much is clear. And in the real world, the window of attraction has a limit on it. Especially if your texting is platonic and not playful/flirty, after 3 or 4 weeks have gone by and you've finally summed enough courage to ask her out, you'll discover that weren't even registering as a romantic prospect to her anymore and she's moved on. I also reject your premise that you can't make an early connection over text/phone in a few days, that which would continue to develop in person on a date. But anyway man, do you.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I don’t really text im more of an in person flirt. When did i say u can’t make an impression via text?
[–]OpenHeight6562 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Absolutely they do sometimes. I don't think it's typical, though.
I've had it happen to me, although incredibly infrequently, but I also have a friend who legit always gets hit on by girls who basically do all of the 'seduction'
[–]RanchHandlher 3 points4 points5 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I've had quite a few women make the first move. Everything from telling me they're down to fool around, to straight up asking me to take them home at a club. I actually had one girl come sit down next to me at our table of like 10 people when I was out at a bar. I just ignored her for a while not understanding who she was or why she was there. After maybe 10 minutes I asked how she knew everyone. She just blushed and told me she cane over to ask if I'd like to get out of there. Had a girl at the gym ask me to a baseball game. Two of my friends have had sister's ask them to hook us up. I had a stripper ask to go home with me about 15 years ago. We ended up dating for a winter. My wife and I were set up on a date by my friend's wife if that counts. I was opposed but ended up taking her out after a camping trip gone wrong. On that camping trip, this girl I used to hook up with was there and out of no where she ran at me jumped into my arms and wrapped her legs around my waist. I had to introduce her to the girl I brought camping while she was in my arms. Let's just say I came home single again.
I'd say I've experienced it a dozen times maybe? It definitely happens.
[–]firebo1t666 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Absolutely.
[–]IornBeagle 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I've only had it happen to me once, passed these two girls standing outside the apartment across from mine. I say a quick hello to them and go inside my place, 5 min later there's a knock on my door and it was one of the girls from earlier, said I was cute and wanted my number. It didn't go anywhere beyond an FWB thing for a couple months but MAN what an ego boost.
For context, I'm a painfully average 5'6 skinny white dude. I say the odds were one in a million and I very much doubt I'll have that happen to me again.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Yes they do.
They tell their friends to tell me so and so likes you.
[–][deleted] 5 points6 points7 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Girls don’t really do direct approaches unless in a party setting.
They usually do indirect approaches.
[–]Ivabighairy1 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
All the time. They go after who they want. If you are chasing the woman instead of her chasing you, she's not that interested in you and has nothing else going on.
[–]learnbyrepetition 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Women rarely make the first move in the way guys do. For example women will probably not approach you directly or ask you out etc. However, their way to “make the first move” is usually more subtle, like looking at you or making herself more approachable (dressing better when they know they’ll see you for example)
[–]SamuraiZero4 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I just turned 35 and I've met my fair share of women, yet I can count on one hand how many women made the first move. It can happen, but (and I cannot stress this enough) never wait for a woman to make the first move.
[–]Longjumping-Plant546 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes they do. 80% of my relationships were just that because I was too shy as a person and generally carried a don’t bother approach. However, the girl has to be very very strongly attracted and it also depends on her personality. Some girls will just put themselves in vulnerable positions making it easier for you to approach rather than do it directly (shy, afraid to come as loose etc.).
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[–]Okaydog97 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
There was a girl in the school from 2017-2018 year.
The girl gave me strong signs and even came out of the class most of the time, when i had to leave the class after finishing chemistry class always.
But the girl didn't make a move to me once and talked to me only once, when she helped me to answer the question the teacher asked me.
I should have take my move but didn't because i don't know why and now feel regret about it.
[–]ozzzy83 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
When I was younger, they often made the first move, even directly, like, can I kiss you, pulling my hand, or even stopping next to me, then commenting loudly about how she could not believe that she stood by the guy like me, etc. But yeah, all in all, pretty girls approached me, but maybe 4-5 in total, others were more subtle, and a lot of average girls did make the first move on me.
[–]MassageGymnist 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
They’re so used to not having game that they think their looks will carry
[–]sdottfoolie 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes they do sometimes, parties and probly the club. Damn near in the grocery store too. In the grocery store I've had women try to initiate lil shit, not really an entire approach but they definitely showed they interest. But in parties and stuff, they really do approach. U just have to be ready.
[–]lightskinnhammer 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Lmfao a chick dead approached me last night in the club when I was making business calls
[–]khloebaboey 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I do it all the time :)
[–]cocholates 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I would say women do but it could also depend on the situation they are in whether they do or don’t speak up.. (i.e. being colleagues)
[–]laeriel_c 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
What are these "great signs" she was giving you? Not all women use online dating, not even close. I have made the first move a couple of times and the first relationship was decent, the other one was a disaster.
[–]Acceptable_Banana_13 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Are you hot enough for the “beautiful women who only go for chads”? If not - it’s not settling. It’s staying in your lane. All women have different tastes. But the scale works to increase your chances of success. Not to be blunt or cynical, but if you’re this shallow, why would you expect others not to be?
[–]f33 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Be a Chad bro
Brother. Do not lose hope. I have in my 22 years of being alive never been approached first by a girl interested in me and then the other day out of the asscrack of the universe this cute girl from work DM’d me. The only time I ever talked to her was introducing myself when we were at work for a quick second. So, it does happen and it’s far and few in between. But I think the greatest advice I learned is be a nice person. Not a “nice guy”, not a guy just trying to fuck. A genuine person. Introduce yourself, interact with a girl as a person (not a potential girlfriend). Don’t play your friendliness as a disguise for sexual motives. Then as you get to know them you can start to drop hints. Also idk if what I’m saying is making any sense. Body language is an absolute killer. If your muscles are all tense, eyes darting around, arms crossed, and talking all serious girls are gonna think you’re not interested or a hard ass. But if you stop, you relax your muscles, soften your eye contact, and slow down your voice it takes it from a friendly tone to subtlety romantic interest. This works for me.
[–]MSAPPLIEDSTATS 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes they do. Flirtation happens to me everytime I leave my house.
[–]Friendlybikerguy 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah they will in some contexts, but men still, for the most part, need to make the first move.
[–]HHaTTmasTer 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes they will, but in order for them to do so you need to be on the 4.5% of men.
[–]vivid_spite 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think this is a personality & compatability question. Most girls are passive. Are you compatable with an assertive girl?
[–]neversleeps212 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I can think of maybe two women I’ve slept with who made the first move. And one was fresh out of a breakup and the other was just a very sexually liberated woman. BUT plenty of women will make it very easy for you to make the first move if you have the experience to read the signs and the confidence to actually make a move.
You say in the comments that you don’t really go to the bars and you apparently don’t use dating apps, so how are you meeting women? Dating isn’t easy by any means but it is a numbers game so of course if you don’t give yourself many opportunities to meet them, you’re not going to have much success unless you get really lucky.
[–]GanjaToker408 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Women can smell desperation. The best advice is to legitimately not give a fuck if you find a mate or not. Once you get yourself to that non-needy state of mind everything changes drastically. It did for me. As soon as I was able to get over myself and my need for a mate, it's like a master switch was thrown on reality and it became much easier to find dates.
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