So, M, 26, in a large city on the US West Coast.

I haven't done a FR before but in the interest of keeping this useful to others I'll keep it short. "+"s are things I figured worked well in each phase, and "-"s are things that didn't

Opening the set: + Noticed "the chick" in a new yoga/mediation class I started going to. First class, as it's closing I open her set of 3 friends disqualifying myself, I think, by simply asking about her yoga mat and how " I'm not sure if I'm ready to commit to getting one but how do you like yours" something to that extent. - chat for a few moments about yoga matts, didn't do much else to DHV or lower any shields ( none really seemed to come up )

Next class ( once a week ) - oh yeah, friend group missing this time + Get IOIs of a smile and a "hey ( high pitch )" as I come into class late - I was hoping to move forward with this chick but after the class the yoga instructor just kept chatting with me ( which was handy cause she was taking forever to leave so it didn't look like I was just hanging around ) but when we finally did leave I made a gambit with which way she would turn down the hall and I missed the mark. I SHOULD HAVE OPENED OVER THE SHOULDER as I was already walking infront of her. + Additional IOIs, got an unsolicited "see ya next week!"

Today - one of the friends is back + Missed the main part of the class, showed up late for meditation only ( people coming in and out, transisiton period ) got an immediate body shift from her towards me plus a smile. Set my mat far from hers and she actually got up and moved her mat further from her friend and close to mine. I returned this IOI with a smile and asking how the class was in my absence +/- I had hoped to open the set again ( is this the right term for something like this, it seems like opening every time ) with a short story about meditating while sailing* from which I was hoping to get interest and be able to execute a bounce and lock in, of course after the class - Tried to time leaving the room with them but they got stalled. This is where it gets SUPER messy. I'm trying to quit the class and move to a new class ( different activity I actually want to tryout ) so I DIDN'T HAVE PATIENCE, big mistake. I waited outside the room a bit checking my phone and then basically ambushed her and her friend - Had totally forgot the friends name, no big deal, asked for it, but should have asked for hers as well to not drop an IOI - Immediately launched into an overexcited story on meditating while sailing but I did get some "wow" faces ( I think they were positive ) but I didn't leave time for interaction ( it was clear they were actually trying to go to the locker room but I had stalled them outside ) - Followed right up with "So I can't do it alone, I have to look out for boats, so, y'all want to be the guinea pigs" ( possibly a general neg? ) - Solid resistance to the idea. Her friend replies "Oh, but I've never been sailing" I reply rather quickly "No big deal, how else do you learn?" "The chick" responds with "Oh no, I get sea sickness" and RATHER THAN DEFLECT TO THE RAVE IM GOING TO THIS WEEKEND I just respond with "Thats what Dramamine is for" for which I get a disproving look. - Its clear its breaking down and they are moving to leave so I go ahead and peace out with something to the extant of "Alrighty, y'all think on it, see ya!"

Overall I think I had/have good chances, just needs more patience and a less adventurous approach maybe?

Thoughts? Suggestions?

*the class has a large meditation component and sailing is a well respected activity around here. A good buddy ( who is a phenomenal PUA ) frequently uses sailing to execute the following: lock in the set, bounce, and isolate the target later