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[–]marco161091 85 points86 points87 points 14 years ago (19 children) | Copy Link
Anything is a good opener if your frame is right.
Well not ANYTHING but practically anything.
[–]SmartSuka 143 points144 points145 points 14 years ago (14 children) | Copy Link
PUA: "Do you want to play the rape game?"
GIRL: "Uh, No!"
PUA: "That's the spirit!!"
[–]gqbrielle 5 points6 points7 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
this girl: /awkward laughter/ /walks away quickly/
[–]executex 16 points17 points18 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Wait is this a strong opening or just a joke? Inb4 incoming arrests.
[–]SmartSuka 38 points39 points40 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
[–][deleted] 4 points5 points6 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I was hoping I'm a rapist said that
[–]BrainpanWhimsy 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Coming up next on America's Most Wanted...
[–]SmartSuka 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
...why don't you take a seat over here.
[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points0 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I'll save this one for next time.
[–]absurdonihilist 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Here is the original Sickipedia
[+]memarianomusic -6 points-5 points-4 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Allow me introduce you to my friend... MR. CHLOROFORM
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Excuse me, does this rag smell like chloroform to you?
[+]benmarvin -15 points-14 points-13 points 14 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
I've used that line on girls at parties that I've met before and would like to get to know better. It actually works quite well for opening them and letting their guard down. That is if they actually get the joke and aren't an uptight bitch. So I guess it still works.
[–]gooooooons 12 points13 points14 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Shitthatneverhappened.txt
[–]sensitivePornGuy 10 points11 points12 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
I guess I just have a thing for uptight bitches.
[–]platysoup -2 points-1 points0 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think you're just too sensitive.
[–]Demonspawn 7 points8 points9 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
"Nice shoes... wanna fuck?"
"You got dared to use that line, didn't you?"
"Yep. Come join us and I promise you'll get to pick his next line."
[–]Just_saying_bro 3 points4 points5 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Can you define "frame" please. Thanks
[–][deleted] 9 points10 points11 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Think of the way a camera can frame a given situation in a billion different ways. A psychological frame is just that: the way you interpret a situation. Glass half full is a positive frame, half empty a negative frame, but both frame the same situation. In the context of pickup, "she seems standoffish, so she must not like me" is a negative frame, while "she's so shy around me, how cute, she must like me" is a positive frame that might describe the same situation.
The important thing is that your frame (your way of interpreting a situation) will dicate your conscious and subconscious behavior. And if you have a strong frame, others will come to share it and act accordingly. Not always, of course. But generally, people look to others to decide how to respond to a given situation. One guy might do something goofy, and he will act apologetic and it will get awkward. Another guy might do the same thing, but laugh it off, and no one makes a big deal out of it.
[–]marco161091 10 points11 points12 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Frame is basically the way you approach and engage a woman. The atmosphere you carry around you.
The right frame for anyone depends on their own personality but some factors that are crucial for a good frame are confidence, decisive, sense of humor.
[–]zedfox 19 points20 points21 points 14 years ago (10 children) | Copy Link
You can always back out if they say some other shit.
[–][deleted] 19 points20 points21 points 14 years ago* (6 children) | Copy Link
Write multiple answers on separate napkins. If she says one of them just make sure you know which pocket it's in.
[–]bauski 22 points23 points24 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
So many pockets.
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[–][deleted] 7 points8 points9 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Never thought I'd be able to use this scene here...
[–][deleted] 5 points6 points7 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think it would be way cooler to have small notecards concealed in your hands. then you could plan for up to 4 responses
Right hand: Wow! / No
Left hand: Yeah / Umm.. Kind of
After that it's all in the presentation. Which is what magic is...
[–]platysoup 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I've done a routine like that. With a jacket. That was one hell of a routine. Didn't go that awesome, but it was fun.
[–]asad16 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
"oh you said something different, i have to go now" imagine how stupid that sounds
[–]zedfox 13 points14 points15 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Don't fucking say that then? "Me too." and ask them something else, not difficult to change the topic of conversation.
[–]asad16 3 points4 points5 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
backing out and changing the conversation are two different things. i'm glad you prefer to change the topic instead of leaving.
[–]TheRealDJ 25 points26 points27 points 14 years ago (14 children) | Copy Link
A good number of Barney's routines are too desperate imo. Most PUA material is about openers being casual. Unless you established yourself as an alpha male and the "cool guy" in that environment, your standing out with this routine could get you laughed at for being different.
[–]thesnowflake 18 points19 points20 points 14 years ago (8 children) | Copy Link
Most of his routines are desperate and weird.
[–]bauski 36 points37 points38 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
That's what makes them funny to watch I think.
[–][deleted] 18 points19 points20 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
He is a FICTIONAL character in a FICTIONAL world in which his (admittedly) funny, but yes weird and desperate routines somehow work (often enough). That being said, there are things to be gleaned from the character. His irrepressible verve, strong frame, fashion sense, and subtle but deep caring for his friends are indeed things to emulate.
[–]BZenMojo 10 points11 points12 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
People taking advice from a fictional straight womanizer played by a married gay guy with two kids written by the type of people who didn't have sex until their 20's.
Beautiful.
[–]starney_binson 10 points11 points12 points 14 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Most of his routines are AWESOME.
FTFY
[–]absurdonihilist 9 points10 points11 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Most of his routines are LEGEN...wait for it...DARY.
[–]Tystero -2 points-1 points0 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
True Story.
[–]bauski 6 points7 points8 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Being laughed at isn't such a bad thing. And if she isn't the kind of girl to appreciate that... Well, I like my girls with a bit of sense of humor.
[–]bauski 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I am beyond talking about what this post was originally about. I was just talking in general. But yes, if you are trying to get a girl's fascination and interest, then your woo must have intent.
Shit, if you want a girl in general, you just need intent. Very little woo is actually necessary.
Also, remember, even in seddit, sometimes woo is just for fun. Getting girls isn't the only fun thing in life.
[–]scurvebeard 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
OTOH, I've always admired the simple approach the whole damn series started with:
Have you met Ted?
That and his whole "just go talk to her" attitude. I'm a couple seasons in now, but season one Barney had some pretty good stuff now and then.
[–]TheRealDJ 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Its weird, they can get a lot of small stuff right, but big stuff wrong.
[–]Seduceher 7 points8 points9 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Just keep asking her questions until those are the answers.
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[–]Khalku 67 points68 points69 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
No, more like he reposted a HIMYM joke from a couple years ago. I think about 4.
[–]chrisempire 9 points10 points11 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Relevant
[–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes. This needs to be spammed all around 9gag.
[–]espanabarca 25 points26 points27 points 14 years ago (14 children) | Copy Link
Out of all places, why this subreddit? :(
[–][deleted] 35 points36 points37 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
How dare you taint the sanctity of seddit!
[–]Just_saying_bro 17 points18 points19 points 14 years ago (12 children) | Copy Link
Because it's relevant?
[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points0 points 14 years ago (11 children) | Copy Link
It really isn't. It's a subreddit about seduction and learning to improve oneself, not a place to post funny pictures.
[–]testmypatience14 points 14 years ago* [recovered] (8 children) | Copy Link
Funny and seduction go together...
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
You'll never get a woman by showing her lolcats.
[–]Yuskey 21 points22 points23 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Challenge Accepted!
[–]JustAnotherAFC 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I'll be checking your profile in a week to look for the FR.
[–]HotPikachuSex 3 points4 points5 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I've actually found that one of the most fun ways to connect with someone in a noisy environment is to show them funny pictures that you have saved on your phone.
[–][deleted] 12 points13 points14 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Given your username I'm afraid of what you show people.
[–]arbuthnot-lane 2 points3 points4 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It can be quite worthwhile. And mix it up with pics of you doing fun, cool stuff and a few where you play with your super cute niece.
[–]PrinceofSpades 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Already done this. Mad?
[–]MaestrO_ 3 points4 points5 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
to be honest every subreddit is dedicated to something, and then degenerates into posting funny pictures. Just look at r/atheism
At which point the subreddit begins to suck.
[–]toxygen 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I dislike it when people do this. Happens all the time, though
[–]choco-chacal 36 points37 points38 points 14 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
Doesnt seem like a good plan to me. In real life that girl would have said something like no, not really. Then you have to eat dinner straight from the plate, shake hands with your feet and nevermind fapping later on with those things written on your hands.
[–]bauski 14 points15 points16 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You're just a sore loser. ;)
[–]quadtodfodder 6 points7 points8 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
No, you show what you had written on your hand, and nod confidently, as though you just did the cleverest thing on earth.
or at least, I would.
[–]sicinfit 4 points5 points6 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
How's that working out for ya?
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Excuse yourself and go to the bathroom to wash them?
[–]onebit -1 points0 points1 point 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
That's why I write "bitch!" on my left hand.
[–]iFuJ5 points 14 years ago [recovered] (6 children) | Copy Link
what if she says yes? doing a french drop isn't really gonna impress anyone
[–]diggum 3 points4 points5 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
NPH is actually a pretty big magic nerd, so he might be able to pull out of that tailspin.
[–]iFuJ 4 points5 points6 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
he is a magician and he's in the board of directors at the magic castle in hollywood
[–]platysoup 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Exactly. I think that goes way beyond "magic nerd".
[–]sparklyteenvampire 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Contingencies, bro. Plan for them.
[–]iFuJ 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
what i'm saying is leave magic to magicians without using it as a cheap gimmick.
[–]sparklyteenvampire 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Fine, but what I'm saying is whether your opener is a magic trick or something else, you should either prepare for contingencies or know how to adapt.
[–]itsokaytryagain212 6 points7 points8 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Barney's actually a good example of someone who shows persistence. He does some chodey tactics when he looses state, but he really has the ideal "can-do" attitude that gets him from the bar to the bedroom.
[–]speedstix 8 points9 points10 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I used something similar before. I would start chatting a girl up and jokingly say
"You know, I know exactly what you're thinking about, I can read minds"
She would look shocked at first then playfully I would say:
"You're thinking: I wonder what he's going to say!"
Usually gets a laugh or two.
I was actually wondering this myself the first time I saw this episode
[–]puanerd 2 points3 points4 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
that was a legit opener, more so than Lovesystems' "hey whore" opener
[–][deleted] 9 points10 points11 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Have Barney's swagger. Dont be Barney and dont follow his routines. Barney is a fictional character as are his openers. One of the tenets of this community is to be yourself. The etiquette of reddit is to not repost. One of the taboos among redditors is to post from 9gag. This being voted number one is a cause for concern for the future of this subreddit.
[–]Propagation 4 points5 points6 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Not bad, give it a go :)
[–]fartingisfun 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
time to get my rocks off.
[–]starney_binson 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Great opener? Or greatest opener?
[–]Tystero 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Challenge...Accepted!
[–]drummer_86 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Could probably only use this once a night. You might look really desperate trying this on multiple people..
[–]Zerg1290 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Use it! It will be LEGEN.....wait for it.....DAIRY!
[–][deleted] -1 points0 points1 point 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Use it! It will be LEGEN.....wait for it.....DARY!
[–]catsinmyunderpants 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
i've heard saying the truth is the best thing. for example: I came here to talk to you because I thought you looked really cute
[–]LostFromYoutube -1 points0 points1 point 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
So beta bro, gotta lower her self esteem, make her feel like crap with a back handed compliment
[–]catsinmyunderpants 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
who knows it might actually work? being honest to a girl like that is an endearing quality. and lowering a girls already low self esteem will make you more of a man? and that is alpha? jesus, how dysfunctional.
[–]theowest 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I must try that.
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[–]KifoMungu 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Neil Patrick Harris is just the best ever.
[–]gabriot -2 points-1 points0 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
no
[–]ct0 -2 points-1 points0 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Hi
[–][deleted] 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Wha... ?
What kind of hands do you have?
When he rotates his palms to face himself, it just the same way up.
[–]helmholtz1 2 points3 points4 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
His name is a ruse, he isn't human at all!!!
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