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[–]Therocksays2020 16 points17 points18 points 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Only four women? Yeah that’s not how cold approach works friend. Talk to me when you approach 50 women
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Will that make a difference ?
[–]Therocksays2020 5 points6 points7 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Of course the more bites at the apple the more likely you’re going to hit a sweet spot
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Like do women actually say yes and want to hangout ? With people they’ve just met?
[–]Therocksays2020 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Get a phone number. Start small
[–]Donald-Trompf 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
That's how I met my gf the last summer, I asked her if she wants to hang out and she was exited and gave me her number, maybe its just luck but she is one of few I've approached, Never give up bro
[–]mightymite88 8 points9 points10 points 4 years ago (15 children) | Copy Link
4? That's your sample size ? Step up. Try 40 and see how you do then
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Can you give me a standard to go off? Who to approach who not to? What to say. I’m unsure if I’m doing it right?
[–]mightymite88 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (13 children) | Copy Link
This whole sub is dedicated to those tips
Start with "hello". Approach who you're interested in. Break the ice. Build rapport. then ask for her contacts
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Should I ask for there number or if there single?
[–]mightymite88 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (10 children) | Copy Link
Depends on your style. I dont. I ask them out over social media. I dont want to be intimidating.
I want my approaches to be calm, laid back, no pressure. Make then comfy. Make them laugh. Leave them thinking you're fun. Good vibes. Good energy. Then ask them out over social media.
I usually default to very casual, but flirty, unless they ask if I want it to be a date then I say yes and start taking them more seriously
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Has it actually gotten you anywhere?
[–]mightymite88 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Yep. Been doing pickup for 12 years. Still having good results. It doesnt really take long to get down. 6 months or a year and you'll be a pro.
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So how many girls would you say you sleep with from this and how often?
[–]mightymite88 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Depends on the effort you put in. I had 2 dates on valentines day (1 for the afternoon and one for late night), and 1 already scheduled for this coming weekend.
I also had 2 backup dates for vday, one cancelled on me due to covid, and 1 I bailed on because the other date seemed better. (There were also 2 backup afternoon dates but i dont take them very seriously so i dont know if I'd count them )
In the end my primary vday date wasnt worth sleeping with so I bailed on her lol
But right now I'm not putting in huge effort. I also have a few steady FWBs.
The more effort you put in the better your results will be.
Seriously? All you do is approach random women? What do you do and how old are you if you dm me asking ?
Via Instagram or?
[–]Efficient-Prompt-793 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Ask for the NUMBER, social media is for validation orbitors.
[–]mightymite88 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Insta is usually best. But Facebook or text work too. Whatever seems least threatening to her. You want to make it easy for her to say "yes". Insta is pretty low commitment
[–]Therocksays2020 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Don’t ask if they are single. Even if they say yes you have to ask for a number. Just ask for the number
[–]determinator94 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
4 women out of… at least a couple billion in the world. Watch this clip: https://youtu.be/N7FVmeJXwCY
[–]CompetitionFair7686 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
That’s like saying if you talked with 4 women on dating apps and they reject you, that dating apps don’t work.
Or if you talked with women form your social circle and they reject you that then social circle game doesn’t work.
The problem is you expect to be successful immediately. It’s like playing 4 football matches for the first time in your life, and expecting to win tournaments and stuff like that immediately.
You need to train over and over to get good at anything including cold approach and yes that means you will get turned down A LOT.
however the more you practice your social skills the more victories you are gonna have.
It’s like selling products you can’t expect to sell stuff immediately if you never sold stuff before and then complain that no one wants your product or that’s willing doesn’t work, it takes practice, and experience to get good at something.
It takes months of daily practice to get good good at something. Try approaching 3 women every day for an entire semester, and you will improve, the girls reactions and responses will be easier to predict making it easy to know what to say after you see what works and what doesn’t in general,… etc
Your first approaches will all be shit, because you don’t know what to say, if you say something it won’t be smooth and will feel awkward, sometimes you will ask things you shouldn’t ask, or say things you should say, and sometimes you will be lucky and say the right things at the right time, etc
All of those experiences is what helps you notice patterns in women’s behaviour, and thus you will be able to modify your approaches to what has worked more often based on those experiences.
You learn by doing things over and over again, not by trying 10 times and then deciding you’ll never succeed.
You don’t become the best football player in the world by playing 10 matches, you become the best one by playing football your entire life every day.
[–]Midwestern_Pariah 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (9 children) | Copy Link
Girl here. Watch for eye contact to gauge who to approach. If a girl keeps looking at you, especially if she holds your gaze, she’s interested. Make conversation that is not flirty but ask for her number before you leave. If she says no or she has a boyfriend, take it in stride. I’ve actually given my number to a guy who I declined giving my number, when he took the rejection really maturely.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
This never happens to me though. I’m not unattractive either which is weird. I’m unsure why.
[–]24akr 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Op ima be blunt with u, if u wanna pick up women, listen to a guy who picks up women, not a girl. A girl here will just tell you her preference on how she wants to be approached, doesnt apply to every other girl
This girl is saying that a women has to look at you, when im outside and some girls arent looking at guys like that. And the guys approach them and the girl starts talking to them more.
Ur gonna have to just keep doing it
[–]Midwestern_Pariah 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Could it be a posture/confidence thing? You gotta hold yourself like you’re the shit so everyone else can perceive that you’re the shit.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
I have a mild kyphosis due to a genetic condition. I don’t think it’s super noticeable though I’m unsure.
[–]Midwestern_Pariah 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
I think that could be it. Do you think physical therapy exercises could help? That straight posture can be important to showing confidence to strangers.
Seriously, how important is posture? I can’t help it it’s only mild.
[–]Midwestern_Pariah 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Nobody is perfect, we all have these issues. I know you can’t help it, I’m not trying to make you self conscious. Check out this video by Charisma of Demand, he explains it better than I can:
https://youtu.be/9VNGAOtOt0M
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This is depressing
[–]24akr 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
As a girl yourself im surprised because u should know, every girl doesnt show ioi when they think a guy is attractive, u will never know unless u go up to them lol.
I seen super good looking muscular dudes not get gazed in by girls, its all random
[–]thelambofdeth 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (13 children) | Copy Link
It only works if you're good-looking and or have high status. Other than that if you're approaching random women, you're just playing the lottery.
[–][deleted] -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (9 children) | Copy Link
Great :(
[–]thelambofdeth -3 points-2 points-1 points 4 years ago (8 children) | Copy Link
Tbh dude, if you're white, not ugly and in shape you'll have pretty decent odds regardless. As long as your standards aren't too high.
Dont listen to this guy, he doesnt approach women and has social anxiety, hes definitely a terrible guy to take advice from. Incel mindset basically
I’m white but half middle eastern. My other half is Scottish
[–]thelambofdeth -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
As long as you look mostly white you're fine. And bc of the ethnicity you'll get exotic points or whatever
I need to get on online dating again. Cold approach seems to difficult
[–]dobbs1997 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
OP don’t listen to the ones who are saying you gotta have high status and good lucks, your vibe & energy is everything,,you can approach while wearing a garbage bag but if your mouthpiece is on point and you have a good vibe to you then you can easily score.
[–]Efficient-Prompt-793 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Don't listen to him.
Some girls won't be attracted to you and some will. You're good enough for a girl, keep that mentality and realize that your attractiveness differs from person to person.
Some girls HATE my style, others love it.
We can say the same about your preferences regarding what kind of girl we like.
[–]Efficient-Prompt-793 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Hey man, you din't have to be white to succeed with good looking girls in America at least.
I know plenty of girls who would rather be with a Spanish, Black, Albanian guy etc.
This is coming from a white guy in America.
[–]thelambofdeth 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Ummm...Spanish and Albainans are white, dude. I'm black and aside from the small little sect of white girls who virtue-signal for black guys to prove how liberal/woke they are or the oned who watch too much interracial porn and want to experiment during college, all of the "plenty of girls", especially the high quality ones, seek and prefer white dudes. I guess where you live it's just vastly different from everywhere else.
[–]new-throwaway-2020 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Idk why you’re getting downvoted. You’re right but confidence with good looks and/or high status is part of it. If you have the confidence but not high status or good looks then it won’t work. If you have one or the other and confidence then the odds are much better
Lol being ugly is super subjective, true rate me loves rating me a 4 yet i got numbers from straight up cold approach. And they text back too buddy. Dont make excuses
Because being ugly or good looking is subjective.
[–]jtaylor27141 -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (10 children) | Copy Link
You’re going to have to talk to hundreds or thousands to get a relationship. Even for good looking guys.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (9 children) | Copy Link
Seriously?
[–]jtaylor27141 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (8 children) | Copy Link
Yup. Be prepared for many dates, many make out sessions, many times having sex etc. before you find someone who’s going to be willing to build something with you.
I can’t even get a number. I’ve only asked 4 girls but still :(
[–]jtaylor27141 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (6 children) | Copy Link
That’s why you need to approach more. I’ve literally talked to 300-400 girls over the dating apps since last summer and I’ve only got one two month relationship and a 3 week relationship in that time. A shit ton of first dates though (maybe 30-40). All but two made out with me. I am an above average looking guy according to the truerateme Reddit sub and the fact that every girl comments on my looks.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Dating apps? What about your cold approaches?
[–]jtaylor27141 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Maybe 50 thus far. I live in Canada and we’ve been in various states of lockdown. Things open up then close then open then close. It’s pretty bad up here.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Where do you do it and has it worked at all?
[–]jtaylor27141 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Toronto, Canada. I have not got any dates from direct approaches. Used to do not bad years ago but because of Covid and restrictions people are leary which is why I’ve focused on the apps. Stuff is open but at 50% capacity right now after we just came out of another Christmas lockdown two weeks ago.
[–]borderline_autistic1 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
How do you get someone to talk to you on a dating app? I get like 2 matches a month on a good month and then they literally never reply to any message I throw out. Feels like a big waste of time to me. Are you in a big city or something?
[–]jtaylor27141 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Toronto. When I was in New York in 2019 it was insane. I literally got 500 matches in a day.
I send a ‘hey what’s up’ type message as the opener then use voice notes from there.
[–]mercush 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
The other comments already pointed out 4 is an incredibly small sample size.
I also think you vastly underestimate how much there is to learn about cold approach if you think you can tell whether it works after 4 approaches.
My first 4 approaches were terrible compared to after I practised a lot. I was nervous, stifled, didn't know what to say etc. It took me way more than 4 approaches to even know what I was doing.
How many approaches would you say helped you
[–]BestAdviceYouCanHave 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Your 4 sample group is smaller than my user interface sample test group of 20
[–]Keezymac34 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Wow bro i did 13 in one day and got a date . U need double digets in 1 day.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Where did you do it? What’s your opener? How old are you?
😂
[–]Keezymac34 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
At college and im 23. Guys need to realize how much works it takes to get women. Young women are flaky as hell so you need to talk to a large number of them to find the one intrested.
Bro i walk and say excuse me i wanted to say i thought you look cute today. Its not the words its the vibe you give off, you have to say what lever opener you have with confidence and then the girl will feed off you. Its like a comedian with a joke half the process of telling a joke is the delivery. Also your dress game got to be good dont be afraid to stand out. I wear a silver cross on my neck.
Dude, you need a job or something lmao
Dating takes work most people are lazy daters that take what they can get. Me cold approaching made it where every date ive been on was with a girl i was attracted to. I also work overnight. U make time for the stuff that matters.
[–]stanthemilkman88 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Only 4?
[–]b_a_d_r0b0t 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Are you white?
Yes
[–]Minute-Lie-2287 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
4 and you're ready to give up ? Lol
Maybe approach women that make eye contact and are in your vicinity aka choosing signals and ioi's.
Warm approaches*
Also, cold approach doesn't work a lot of the time which is why you need to have the mindset of "I can only win if I keep playing".
It's like making full court shots, many times you'll miss but eventually you will score. Just don't give up after a few.
Let me break it to you this way: you haven't approached even .0001% of women on this planet.
It does work, how do u think people are getting gfs? U approached like 4 women and like also it depends on your approach. If u just talking to them without forming some sort of convo or when they look like they may be in a hurry, ofc they gonna pull excuses out there ass.
I legit cold approached a few girls and got genuine numbers so
[–]max_samhain 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Im also kind of struggling with cold approach right now, thats why I found this post.
So, first of all cold approach has a lot to do with luck. You can have several days in a row without getting a number and then you get 5 numbers within 1 hour..
Then: its not just about having the guts to approach. You have to improve your game - unfortunately I dont really know how to it myself, thats why Im here. But: just approaching a girl, saying some words and asking her for her number might lead to some nice talks and numbers but the majority of girls who give you their number after 1 minute of talking will not reply when you ask her for a date later...
Im doing cold approaches for a year now - pretty sure approached more than 1000 girls meanwhile - and I didnt want to believe that for a long time but its true: you have to go on instant dates or at least try to talk to the girl as long as possible. Besides that: its the most easiest to just go to a girl and tell her "Hi, I saw you and I like how you look" or something like that - I still do it like that. But Im sure you will get more numbers with a less direct approach so that the girl is not immediately thrown in a situation where she has to decide wether she likes you or not within some seconds. This is too much for many girls. Its better to comment on her clothes or the situation or what shes doing at the moment so you can have some casual talk at first before you compliment her in a way that shows very obvious what youre intention is..
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