vivalapanocha said:
Talk to any girl in any situation. Look straight at her eyes, smile say hello and strike up a convo.
Use common ground to get things started. Like some of the others guys suggested.
Dancing is a sure way to get them interested, and its good excercise. Just get out there, approach with confidence, and don't play games.
Take the No's with a grain of salt.
viva
Basically good advice-- But avoid 'carpet bombing' women in a given location.
My rules have always been:
0. GO OUT AND DO THINGS!
1. Always be in a presentable state when in a place with a mixed crowd. It doesn't matter where, it doesn't matter when. 10 minutes of effort before you walk out the door can lead to hours of fun (or heaven forbid a real relationship).
2. Go out to 'have fun' or do something you find 'interesting'. Don't do these things to 'pick up', but do them because you want to. Once out 'doing a thing', strike up a conversation / say 'hi' / whatever. Odds are you and the other person are there for the same reason. You already have common ground. Once again, don't 'carpet bomb' women in a place or be a stalker-puppy-dog, but be mindful of opportunities when they arise. (Or heaven forbid introduce yourself and try to make a opportunity.)
3 a). Don't be a player if you ain't a player. For every player there's 10 wannabes. Science says so. Wannabes are pathetic and you'll reap what you sew.
3 b). Don't be hyper aggressive and learn to take a hint. Particularly true 'Players who ain't'. (See above.) The flip side of this is that if you're 'cool' you can play the 'White Knight' from time to time. Never play the 'White Knight' with the expectation of a quid-pro-quo-- but you do get karma points for it. Just don't get your ass beat up.
4. Don't be shy. You gotta speak. Really. I once 'picked up' a women who literally fell into my lap. She liked the chat enough that she stayed till the bar closed. Naughty fun ensued. Maybe my Strip Club fetish payed off there.
5. Be as honest as you can be. Anything else, when it comes to more than a one night stand, will bite you in the ass. Even in the case of a 'one night thing' it's more work than it's worth. Now, being honest isn't being stupid-- The fact that once a month I like to crawl a random cluster of 2 - 4 SCs once a month, dropping hundreds of dollars, and liking complimentary handshakes when single (or with no prospects) is probably a bad conversation. (Oddly enough I apply the rule to civi girls AND dancers.)
6. Make an honest assessment of who you are, what you want, and what you have to offer. After you do that, act accordingly.
If you're 'presentable' (Even if not a 'stud'), 'mindful', and 'go out' you should never have to 'try'.