This will be my first [FR] but this is the first attempt at actually approaching and working on my game, from a "lifer" perspective, not a "gamer."

But recent college grad, trying to find my way in the Suburbs of chicago. So I have a great Job, I am an Introvert, but I tend to be rather fun, and gregarious at work, I guess I get a lot of practice saying hello to strangers. It's my job.

But I'm a kind of forever alone guy, who is going through an ongoing process of self-actualization, got life together, lost 80 pounds, and yadda yadda.

I often flirt with the cute girls and mom's that come into the store, and lately definitely upping the approaches with pick-up intentions in mind rather than flirting for flirting's sake, which is a lot of fun in itself, but wanting to try and get dates, and etc.

So finally today, a HB8 asian girl comes in, she's with a dude, and a small toddler. So I don't even know if she's the aunt, or the mom w/ bf/ husband, or just an older sister with bro and big age gap. Anyways, my friend and I turn to each other, and both agree she is damn beautiful and we hypothesized about the whole relationship status...

I wander to the break room, for some water, and pump myself up in case there is an opportunity to open her in a "employee" open -> to "just another person with a job" open. By luck, she is getting a drink from the drinking fountain I say hello, and confidently ask her about the child,

"Hello, again! So that cute toddler, is she yours? How old is she?"

She lit up with a smile, "No! That's my little sister, she's 3 and that's my little brother, we're having a little family shopping trip" She's shooting plenty of IOI's... i think, big smile, hair twirl, laughs.

I joke, "ooh she's your little sister, I was about to say, you must have had her when you were 14 years old! that is cute, just chilling with the family? Having so much fun!"

she is still glowing with a smile, looking even more radiant than when I saw her walk through the door.

I wanted to talk to her, so I asked her to take a walk with me back to my post, at the front door, "So, I have to walk back up to the front and say 'hello' to people some more, want to walk with me and keep me company?"

She, looks back at her little bro, and little sis, and back to me, and back to her bro and sis, and back to me, and she said, "Ok, sure"

So we walk, thank God, I had one of my cool managers working, who I always talk with about my lack of game, and we talk.

When we arrive at the door, I am just trying to have fun, be myself, and keep the energy up, and the conversation lively and interesting, but i needed no help in that department.

the girl, was on top her game, she is going to be entering her Junior year in college, making her 21? 22? i never asked, at a small liberal arts college, an English major with plenty of aspirations. We talked philosophy and psychology, sociology, world problems, and peace core, and life.

It was just amazing, and I had her laughing and smiling the whole time! We we're flowing great. It's so funny, all my coworkers, we're cheering me on, saying shit over the walkie (we wear an earpiece) and I had to turn off the volume. But it was a great.

I'm ignoring all the customers, and totally just focused on talking with the girl, and she really seemed to show a mutual interest in me, asking me questions too, I kept some subtle kino going, and she was twirling her hair, and kicking up her heels, glowing, smiling, and laughing the whole time.

family headed over to the checkout, so I ask her If she's leaving soon, which she was. So...

she wanted me to ask, I could tell she started sheepishly, "sooooo....it was really nice talking to you...(playing with her hair)"

I had to try, I had to go for it! "It was really nice talking to you, I'd love to continue this conversation some other time, if you're up to it."

she said, "Yea, I would be up for it..." a little timid shy tiny awkward pause, thinking well how should we contact each other...

as the man, I took charge, "Well, give me your number, and I can text you later?" I didn't ask it with question words, but did raise the emphasis on the last word to imply a question, I don't think I'm quite bold enough to confidently demand the number without an implied question, even though the convo went awesome.

She gave me her number, and did throw in a "I'm just looking for a friend right now." bullshit,

I didn't let in phase me, I was still just amazed at how things went.

I responded with a confident and sly "well, lets try and save the labels for the soup cans, right?"

She smiled and then her little sister came up to her, and they had to walk outside for some coupons,

i said "Bye, nice talking to you!" she said "oh bye! I'll be back in 1 sec though!" I said "ok, well I'll see you again then"

She left, and i was like a little kid, and my coworkers we're going wild over the walkies. I just tried to contain myself, I didn't want her to see me jumping up and down!

So she cam back, I just smiled, she went in the checkout, she looked over, gave a big smile and wave goodbye, and i waved, and Mimed like i was going to text her, and she gestured, yes ok! great.

so i let some time pass, we close the store, i'm telling the story to my buddy at work, we're high fiving, he's giving mad props, we're formulating the first text.

I drive home, and think of a good first text.

I was so confused on what to write, here it is verbatim, please analyze

"Hey Derpina. It's Tim, I really enjoyed out little chat earlier. You have some wonderful, and interesting ideas about things. I'm looking forward to picking up where we left off, and seeing where we wind up."

I sent that, and still waiting for the response sent it at like 10:30ish pm. It's like 11:47 I'm not expecting anything tonight, but wondering what it means.

She busy? she was faking? Too soon? Too flattering? To paranoid? I should just chill and relax. Should i try another greeting, if no response for a day? 2 days? 3? when should i give up? Did she give me a fake?

Yeah, My brain sucks. haha. This was a lot of fun writing, I know it is tame, but I was damn proud of myself, and she was sexy and smart. Well let me know what you guys think my chances are. Sure feels great though.

peace out!