ray_zorse said:
In the last weel I did about 30~40 approaches, got about 6~7 numbers, all flaked though one replied to say it's extremely sweet of me but she is seeing someone (bullshit)..
If they all flaked, then I think that's saying something about the quality of your initial interaction.
How much time are you spending with them? Does the girl know your intentions? Are you building enough comfort/trust/connection? What's the run-down of your approach?
For example, this is the run-down of what I do:
1. I almost always open with a direct opener.
2. I get some logistical information from them, such as where they are from, where they live, what they're up to, etc. I also probe for some basic info like what they do for a living, what they like to do for fun, etc.
3. I moderately deep dive a bit.
4. I suggest we should hang out or something, then close.
For #1, I try to be a bit sexual by opening with something like "you have amazing legs" or "you have an amazing figure" so that I reduce the risk of being placed in the platonic friend category. If I used either of those openers, then I follow up the opener with a light/moderate deep dive using "What do you do to maintain that figure? You seem like you've played sports in school" or something like that. I also really like the effect that a direct opener has on the girl during the day--it shocks them out of auto-pilot and gets them all giggly and blushy. I've had a few girls whose faces were all red throughout the entire interaction, even if they end up rejecting me.
For #2, I get logistical info so I can determine whether they live close by or if they're a tourist or whatever--to see if I can set up an easy, local date. If they're not up to much, then I'll try for an instant date. I probe for basic info for opportunities to relate, deep dive, and/or make a sexual innuendo.
For #3, I deep dive a bit to build a connection. I feel like this is important if you want a solid number. Keep in mind that you're approaching them because you are interested. So it would make sense to try to get to know about them.
For #4, Chase had an article about how it's more effective to plan a meet up THEN ask for the number, such as:
Guy: We should grab some coffee some time and continue this talk. You're really interesting.
Girl: Sure
Guy: Here, enter your number in my phone so we can set something up.
I get about 1 number every 10 approaches or so now (prolly because I go for who I'm attracted to rather than who gives me approach invitations), and almost none of the numbers I've gotten so far were fake. The majority of them respond, and some of them I've been able to get out. If they happened to be taken or if they're not interested, they happily and apologetically decline my number request or stop me after my opener or during step #2.
I'm also interested in others' run-down of their approach.