Never posted here before but I figured I'd share what I did last night.

For starters, I'm a 23 y/o, 6'0" white dude with a nice build and I'm decently attractive face wise I guess. I've only cold approached probably 3 times before and had a rush of adrenaline every time, which led to me mumbling or not smiling or whatever. Had success with the last one which led to a number.

Well, I was 3rd wheeling yesterday in Pensacola with my friend and his gf. We went to the beach and had a fuck ton of fun practicing drown proofing and a small bit of snorkling. There were plenty of girls there to hit up but I was mostly into being out in the water (which you already know they don't actually go to the beach for lol.) We left after a few hours and decided to go to an Irish restaurant on the other island.

When I was giving my info for the waiting list, one of the servers made eye contact with me and we exchanged a smile and a hey. You'd think this was normal, but there was definitely that sexual attraction you sometimes get right off the bat.

I probably should have went to talk to her then, but excuses.

So during the meal I keep seeing her walking and doing server stuff, but kept getting eye contact like everytime. I was feeling pretty confident I could make something of it after we got done eating, so when we left I told my friend to wait for me for a second while I do something.

[Approach]

She was writing something down on a notebook at the front podium when I found her. There were other servers our age not 5 feet away, so in my head I knew this would look bold somewhat.

Me: "Hey, I noticed we kept looking at each other and you are really cute. Let me get your number so I can get to know you more"

She was kind of awe struck but seemed super happy I came up to talk to her.

Her: "Oh my god, I have a boyfriend - I'm sorry."

Me: "Haha no that's cool. He's super lucky."

After I said this I brushed her hand with my mine (she was leaning into the podium at this point with her hands over the edge.)

Then I left.

[Notes]

Looking back, I should have struck up a little conversation first, probably. I went directly for the number because I figured since she's at work she could be busy, but it never hurts to make a little small talk.

Something that happened unintentionally was that I didn't smile(smirk) until I said "- get to know your more." In my head I thought I fucked up and wondered why I didn't smile beforehand but, oddly, it seemed to work super fucking well. You can read people better with direct eye contact and I felt she got wet just off that alone. This may be self indulgence, but it's honestly what I felt. I'm gonna have to test this more next time I approach.

Also, I know technically once I was rejected, nothing during the interaction really matters, but I could have went without the "he's super lucky." It was instinct for some reason. How do I know he's lucky or she's a catch? I know this is a small thing to beat myself up over, but I have to fix that mindset. It shows I value her already without any evidence that I should.

Well, that was it guys. This is my first report so give me some critisism.