Hey guys A quick FR from my weekend with some frustrating points. Sorry i'm trying to recant the story as much as possible and keep it factual and clear!

I took a trip interstate with my friend who bought her Bf along with. This is usually fine, but i feel that their couple-status made it impossible to develop social proof by just our interactions. If i left a set, it was impossible to rope people into my little group because as a couple they were much more subdued..

Basically her boyfriend was more reserved and even approving of my goal to talk to random women etc.

The set which is really annoying me was a 2 set, HB 6 and a HB 8.

The bar was fairly busy and I wasnt keen to be in there at all. It was a really really "pub" kind of atmosphere which doesnt enduce many women, or at least the kind of women you want to know. however I see this cute white girl and her asian friend standing awkardly near the pool tables. Utilising the infamous 3 second rule I approached and said "so who's the best at pool here?" "We dont play." "good neither do I!"

They were both ballet dancers, so fit as fuck. HB6 was a little bitchy and reserved, although pretty, it was hard to get much out of her, let alone a smile. She confessed to usually being the shyer of the two, which i found interesting as she was doing the majority of the talking (also as I wanted to ignore my target a little) HB8 was a hot little Japanese girl in a fitting dress, who reacted well, especially after i spoke a little Japanese to her.

The conversation was proceeding well, but i kept reaffirming that I had to return to my friends and we'd catch up later. I have a tendancy to seem to eager, so I'm trying to nullify that impression with firm time constraints and checking on my group.

After excusing myself they dissapeared for perhaps 40 minutes (i think they left the pub), and then re-appeared. I waited for a bit to see if they would approach me, but thought it unlikely so re-engaged. We chatted for a bit and then i suggested to get a drink and then come and sit with me and my friends. My reasoning behind this was my friend could talk to the HB6, try to nullify her negativity whilst I could talk to HB8.

However, before they came to the table after the drinks, they stood between the bar and my table, not particularly paying much attention to where I was. I continued to just have a good time with my two friends (or as best i could)

next thing I know, they had been invited and accepted an invitation toa table with a bunch of rowdy dudes at the bar.

Im still trying to pinpoint where I did this wrong, but here is what I think i could have improved upon

  • did not DHV enough to HB6
  • should have introduced a gambit to the mix
  • perhaps higher energy levels to the set
  • introduced my 2 friends more thoroughly so they'd be more comfortable to join us
  • work more on my story telling and negs

Any thoughts?