I have been lurking on this sub for a couple of weeks, and today a went out tried to use some of the material I have been reading. Firstly I will start off by saying I have been reading Mystery's Method, and some other text that I have been able to obtain through this sub, including posts and websites etc.

Today I went and opened 3 girls while out down at the shopping centre (mall), I am going to attempt to break down each one and critique my own work, your opinion is more than welcome.

I decided that to get over some of that approach anxiety I would open some shop attendants.... The approach is the thing I struggle with the most. Once I'm in I can make pretty much anyone laugh and have a good time.

1) HB7

While walking around the shopping centre I decided to grab some lunch from a salad bar, the girl behind the counter was this cute half Asian girl (HB7) who I saw walking through the centre just prior. Ordering the lunch she gave me the normal 'Hey, how can I help you?' which I told her my order and then proceeded to make casual chit chat and I started talking to her about why I was at the centre. Which in truth was because I was bored at home, but what I said was "I'm heading to Europe for a mates wedding in a week and I'm looking for inspiration for what to wear at the wedding." (ALL TRUE) BLAH BLAH BLAH talking she had to go serve other customers. I decided that I would go back and try to chat to her after I had finished my salad. I decided to use this really poor line that i thought of on the spot "Hey, I have lost my parking ticket card, I didn't happen to leave here did? Which is where I went wrong! It was too closed of a question to open up any sort of conversation, and it just ended up dying flat.

Went no where, and I left the food court and walked around for a bit longer.

I give my effort 4.5/10

2) HB5

So after the first HB7 fell flat, I quickly reaslised why, my question was too closed to offer and further discussion. This next girl was not my type, but had great legs, and seemed kinda bubbly HB5. Once again she was a shop attendant, I opened here with 'Hey can I grab your opinion for a sec? I have a wedding in Milan to go to and I am wondering if this is a suitable outfit to wear (described a very casual outfit).' So we end up chatting for a bit, she keeps touching her hair, which I was taking as some IOIs, and moved into the aisle and stood right next to me while we chatted about travelling. I negged her and told some jokes and she laughed, nothing major. I got bored, she wasn't really what I was chasing but thought who cares. Thought the opener worked very well, was able to run some negs on her, and also kept her quiet interested/entertained in me, she asked me what year I finished school, I told her to guess.

Giving this effort a 6/10, Wasnt really invested in it all the way. Naughty boy, a girl is a girl.

3)HB7ii

This is the one that I walked away thinking, HOLY SHIT THIS IS GOOD, I FEEL FUCKING GREAT!! I WANT MORE. BUT i failed to get a number here as well :(, kinda out side of my control though. So feeling good after chatting to HB5 I walked into a big department store and walked to the men's section where this blonde HB7 was standing folding clothes and putting stuff away. I walk around and look at a couple of tees and then turn to her and say Hey, can I get your opinion on if boat shoes are acceptable to wear to a wedding, see my friend says no, but I think its ok. BOOM, she asks where the wedding is and i reply 'In Milan' I reply, 'Kinda sounds douch-e, but a good mate is getting married' (Insert Chit chat about the pros and cons, for a couple of moments). I thank her for her opninon, and think I am satisfied that I had accomplished something for the day, however as I walk off she pipes up and tells me that she is going to Europe the exact same time as I am going top be there, WOAH... IOI much, and she is leaning on the pile of clothes that she was folding and looking straight at me. OK more conversation, and the FOG has set in, my mind is going blank. No not now, why now? Ok pull it back, Neg her. Ask her what she is studying (advertising) and reply 'oh you look like a Nursing girl' Not sure if this is actually a neg? I tried to think what would be the opposite of advertising..... She is laughing, leaning forward, and I keep folding my arms, keep eye contact and kind body rock in out. While this happening a couple of co-workers walk past (in a couple separate times) one girl makes the comment, So busy HB7ii... and then moments later another says something similar. She then says I probably should get back to work, I think we have equally made the day go a bit quicker (something on the lines of that, she had said it was a slow day in the store.) I was able to open her, but the fog kept getting in way. I wasn't able to get a number, for a couple reasons 1. Chicken 2. Co-workers. IS it ok to go back later on the week, and push again?

Gave this effort a 7/10.

Three things I learnt out of this:

1) Keep the openers more OPEN. (No shit dickhead, oh well only learning)

2) Approaching a girl isn't that hard, and I get rush out of it. Even if it is a shop attendant.

3) need more practice.

Overall for a first attempt I kinda feel happy with how I have gone. Sorry for the essay!!

edit: some words