Summary of the session: Went out to day game but there wasn't much volume so we ended up night gaming. Bounced from one area to the other (last two approaches were in the second area) where my wing knew a few people that were at a bar. Dressed in a hawaiian shirt and black jeans.
Pros:
Exceeded the goal
Cons:
Felt like a slow pace for the night
Really only did 1 approach per hour
Takeaways:
Be an approach machine whether your wing is with you or not.
Be direct or at least establish man-to-woman premise quickly
Killer instinct. Burn it to the ground
Approaches
Semi-direct Approach
Opener: Hey I like your tattoo. Where did you get it?
Summary: One set sitting by herself (day game) Had a bit of a convo about tattoos but saw she had a wedding ring so I ejected.
Techniques (e.g. push pull, hypo stories, cold read, other attraction building techniques): N/A
Close: N/A
Pros:
Was a good warm-up
Cons:
Indirect and very not man-to-woman
Takeaways:
Should have gone direct
Should have pushed the conversation past just the tattoo stuff, even though she was married, it would have been good practice
Indirect Approach
Opener: I have an extremely important question to ask you. Did you two match shoes on purpose?
Summary: Two set sitting outside (day game). They said their shoes weren't matching. I said the shoes were white so close enough. I then re-asked the matching question bc they didn't answer. One of them said yes and the other said no. I asked if they even knew each other as they're so out of sync. K came in and I introduced him but he left. Get-to-know you chat and it seemed like they were underage so I ejected.
Techniques (e.g. push pull, hypo stories, cold read, teasing, other attraction building techniques):
Teasing on the fact that they don't know each other
Close: N/A
Pros:
Teased well and joked
Could have flirted more
Cons:
Didn't pick a target
Takeaways:
Ask how old the girls are
In a two-set you need to be clear who the target is especially without a wingman
Direct Approach
Opener: Hey I thought you were cute and wanted to meet you.
Summary: Two-set of girls sitting at a table at the bar. She asked if I had a friend and introduced K to her friend. Get-to-know-you chat but she was hooked and asking me questions. I was physical (touching her knee when laughing, etc).
Techniques (e.g. push pull, hypo stories, cold read, other attraction building techniques):
Physicality
Cold read: You seem like you like to travel (they moved from Houston to Austin on a whim)
Close: What are you up to later tonight? Let me get your number and I'll text you what we're doing
Pros:
Went direct. Premise was established quickly
Cold read was good. She asked how I knew.
Cons:
Could have added more emotional spikes into the convo
Takeaways:
Continue being direct
When with a wingman, establish 1-on-1 convo very quickly so you're not have a group convo
Semi-direct approach
Opener: Hey I like your glasses they make you look like Harry Potter
Summary: One set by the bar. Talked a bit about how I just moved and she seems cool, etc. She said she's lesbian and had to get back to her gf. I said if I see her later she has to be my wingman.
Techniques (e.g. push pull, hypo stories, cold read, other attraction building techniques)
A little bit of a neg on the open
Close: N/A
Pros:
Negged her with the Harry potter line
Was still clear that I was interested in her
Cons:
N/A
Takeaways:
Keep momentum up and if you use the wingman line, make sure you actually follow up on that
Semi-direct approach
Opener: Hey I like your dress, where did you get it?
Summary: Two set by the bar. Get-to-know-you convo. Their friend came up and said "your engagement ring is so cute" to my target. Ejected quickly after.
Techniques (e.g. push pull, hypo stories, cold read, other attraction building techniques)
N/A
Close: N/A
Pros:
N/A
Cons:
N/A
Takeaways:
Could have pushed it just for practice but look out for the ring
Indirect
Opener: You look bored, you gotta come dance
Summary: 3-set in the corner of bar where everyone was dancing (emo night). She said she wasn't bored but I could've pushed. Made her pinky promise she would join me for a dance later.
Techniques (e.g. push pull, hypo stories, cold read, other attraction building techniques)
N/A
Close: N/A
Pros:
Physicality with pinky promise
Her friends didn't really get involved
Cons:
Indirect. Should've gone direct.
Takeaways:
Go direct as many times as you can
Don't focus on dancing if you're not going for an all-or-nothing (e.g. dance or eject)
(Chilean girl)
Opener: Oh you two are from Chile
Summary: Social circle game-ish. Two set of Chilean Girls. K kinda knew them but they were friends of his friends. Talked with both of them. Didn't really pick a target. Wasn't man-to-woman.
Techniques (e.g. push pull, hypo stories, cold read, other attraction building techniques)
Cold read: You seem like you travel
Close: You should come out to 6th st. She said no so I number closed.
Pros:
Closed.
Kept the group engaged (two set)
Cons:
Was not man-to-woman. But might not have been socially calibrated to be man-to-woman
