This is my first FR, I've definitley been Mr. Nice Guy in the past, but since reading The Game and finding Seddit, I think the real me has started to shine.

I just recently moved to my current residence, and although I do have a few friends in the area, none of them are the going out type. So I head down town early to find a bar, find a place with no line, but a packed parking lot. Instead of just going right in I stay outside and bull shit with the doorman for a few minutes. I figure, when going out by yourself you have to get yourself into a social mood because you don't have friends to do it for you.

Head inside and the place is decently packed, not very many girls though, maybe 50 people with only 15 girls. I decide fuck it, I need new dude friends too. Sit down at the bar and order a drink. This is where I kinda fucked up, I should have immediately just approached a group. Instead now I'm sitting at the bar by myself nursing a Jack and Diet Coke (no carbs /r/keto plug). Luckily, not more than halfway through my drink two cougars come and sit next to me.

Now, I'm a big fan of indirect openers. I know lots of people here like the direct ones, but it just isn't how I roll. Remembering what I've learned from The Game and other indirect opener methods, I knew I needed an anchor and a time constraint. However, being at the bar by myself means no friends, so I have nobody to "get back to." My solution is to pull out my phone and say something like, "that assclown," or "typical," or whatever to show my disgust at something. Whatever it is make sure it's heard. Then turn to them and immediately go into an opener. I really like the "do you believe in magic?" opener because it works perfect for the friend that just texted you and said he can't make it.

The cougars (HB6 HB4) started talking for a bit, and I made sure I directed attention to both of them, but eventually HB4 got pissy and wanted to leave. I went to the other side of the bar, and pretty much used the exact same opener (maybe lame but IDC) on an HB7.

After talking to her for a bit I find out she's new to the area as well, and by herself. I try to kino but she definitely isn't into it. We end up talking for about 2 hours, with me getting her number, but my phone goes full retard and doesn't save the number for some reason. I think toward the end of the evening she was getting more interested in me, but she still shied away from keno.

I also got to be alpha male for a while, lots of guys kept offering to buy her drinks and asking her to dance etc, and I just kept interjecting myself. For example:

AFC: hey can I get you a drink

her: um... well

Me: yea sure she'll have a vodka and red bull and I'll have a jack and diet coke, thanks man.

works like a charm.

All in all, I had fun and that's what matters. I think I'll go back to this place regularly and see about making friends with the staff seeing as they are quite friendly. I would like to know if anyone has any pointers for going out solo, as that is what I'm going to be doing the majority of the time, thanks!