Alright, so I just got out of a 1 year relationship that ended poorly. I never really "gamed" girls before or used seduction/approach techniques. I usually just network through friends or hit up girls I already know. Right now I don't feel like doing that, I want to learn how to get girls outside of my social circle, as I feel this would be a great skill to have.

Anyways, these last couple days have been my first real intro to day game and approaching women I don't know. It feels kind of strange, yet I'm intrigued.

Anyways, here's how I approach:

I try to make sure whoever I'm going to approach has already seen me so I'm at least not completely out of the blue. I'll also try to make eye contact before going in, while not appearing to hover or creepily wait. Typically at the mall or wherever else I like to go (beach, boating, crap like that) we're walking towards each other so eye contact feels/is more natural. After solid eye contact is made and she looks away or holds, I go right in.

Me - "Hey, I'm throwaway88198829. You're way to cute for me to not know you. How about we meet up for drinks sometime."

Her - "okay, sure" Or some other variation. About half the time I get shut down, but it's whatever. I've got several other openers that depend on location.

At the beach with my surfboard I'll say something along the lines of "Hey wanna tag along for some free surf lessons?!" (I'm usually stoked to be out catching waves, and that translates onto what I say) Surprisingly this line works the best so far. Ladies love surfing I guess.

I generally close with a number half the time (total of 6 girls and 3 numbers, I'm sure this will fluctuate a lot more as I get out there more), and in under 30 seconds, longer approaches (for me) last around a minute. I like to get in, get the info and get out.

Text game is still a huge learning curve for me. I try to be brief and just set up a meeting and not splurge tons of info via text. I always go 1 for 1 with texts as well. Any advice on setting up dates with texting? Any critiques on my game is welcome and appreciated!