So, to preface, I am a first year med student who rarely has time for pickup so I am pretty much forced to resort exclusively to online dating (e.g. Tinder) which has given me moderate success at best. Fortunately, I'm off for about a month for winter break and have been exploring the city a little more. I have also been re-reading "Models" and the part that recently stuck out to me was the part where he discusses demographics. I really thought about where I spent my time during the semester and I realized that if I wasn't at school or at home, I was either at the gym or at a coffee shop. So, logically, I decided to practice some day game at two of the aforementioned places (guess which ones lol). In the past two days, I have approached 4 women (yes I am aware that it is not a large sample size).

Coffee shop Girl 1: So I noticed a cute girl reading some textbook when I got into the coffee shop and after finishing up my drink, I decided to grow a pair and approach her. I simply asked her what she was studying and it turns out she is studying for her last core rotation and is a third-year student at the school I attend. I ask her which specialty she wants to pursue and after a while I tell her I thought she was pretty and wanted to see if I could have her number. She tells me that she doesn't give out her number and I simply say alright and go on with my business.

Gym Girl 1: I saw a cute brunette doing squats and noticed that all of the squat "machines" were taken. I took advantage of this opportunity and asked her how many more sets she had left, then asked if I could hop in with her. She said it was ok and we chatted in between sets. Turns out she was a nurse and we had a few things in common. However, she wasn't as attractive up close so I didn't pursue anything further. I thanked her and wished her luck with her shifts and continued with my workout.

Coffee shop Girl 2: There was this pretty blonde girl studying at the coffee bar. After a while, I finally went up to her, sat by her and asked her what she was studying for. She said she was studying to be an accountant and we talked for a bit about our careers/education. She tells me that she is originally from Latvia and is living here with her husband for a year. We talk a little more about some of our experiences traveling and then I tell her that it was nice meeting her and wish her luck in her studies.

Gym Girl 2: I get to the gym and after cardio I head up to the weights area and as I make my way there I pass by a really cute blonde who looked to be between 18-20. In between my sets, I decide to go up and introduce myself to her. When I ask her about school, she says that she is in high school and I yeeted out of there so fast lol. Obviously, there was no escalation or number close there.

Personal notes/observations: You really would be surprised at how receptive women are to men who approach them. As long as you are approaching women in an honest and respectful manner, you are in the clear. Imo, it is also fun to potentially make somebody's day. It's also important to note that I still get a bit nervous before I approach but I simply take a few deep breaths and go in for it. Nonetheless, with each approach I feel more confident and think to myself "I've done this before." Try your best to not get stuck in your own head. Remember that you are never going to learn if you don't try. This is a bit philosophical, but when I'm old and long past my prime, I don't want to have wondered what could have been. I don't want to have settled for a woman because there simply "weren't any other options." I want to create my own opportunities and it is highly unlikely that I will meet the woman of my dreams with a right swipe.