For example I was playing some soccer today. An HB7 who I don't talk to much out of nowhere said to me, 'I like your cleats'. I was just like, 'Thanks' and smiled at her. Yeah awkward, fuck off. But anyway how could I of escalated from that?

Also lets say I'm randomly chatting up a girl and she compliments me. What's an 'alpha' way to respond besides from the typical 'thanks'?

For example, random HB: 'I like your shirts, it's cute'. Usually I can think of something witty like 'you wanna try it on' for example, but with random girls or ones i barely know how's a good way to respond?