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Working the Bouncers - Att: Teevs, Pelu, Skills

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Firstly, go early, when they are checking ID's but there isn't a line (or even before the are checking ID's, but there and just hanging out).

I open them, like I would a girl, at least when I'm up in line, or possibly sooner if I see a situational opener.

And then I just start a conversation.

Situational is best, saying something funny about something going on, or just awareness of someone doing something out of place (like someone being drunk and stupid).

I also did this in my recent field rapport when I came to a new venue and a girl was hitting a juul. Take a look if you haven't already


If nothing situational I'll ask them how the night is going, I may say it's my first time there or I just started coming there and ask when it gets good (which also sets the stage for a longer conversation, since I'm "new"), and more or less try to hook them then and there (maybe saying something like "When do the girls who want to make mistakes get here? Like the ones who want to make a bad decision?" - Used that in the past to success but haven't in a while, haven't had to).

If there is no hook because they are busy or in a bad mood or whatever, I'll make a mental note and just circle around to them later. I'm pretty sure @Skills mentions offering to or just grabbing them a water later. Personally I'll just float back around and find an excuse to talk to them i.e. I need a stamp to get back in and ask them if they'll remember me, thus can I do it without a stamp (turn a bit close to them "I don't want my girlfriend to know I was out here picking up chicks" said with a smirk, just something funny like that). But better is if something happens out front or in line and I will just look at them, make eye contact like and an expression of "can you believe that!", comment on the situation etc.

Also, I look at it as essentially having to close the bouncer, so if don't get anything really good going with a girl, I still consider the night a success if I feel I made a connection there (which to me, on a first night out, would be that they remember me and we exchanged names, as a minimum).

For a really strong hook, like I had on Wednesday, I'll chat with the bouncer and anyone else around (in this case the hostess), and then actually just hang out there as people start coming in. I'll even start opening the cute girls in line, a lot of times taking their ID's (if you're just standing with the bouncer, a lot of times they assume you work there. Could just be part of my persona, decently built and professional, but either way you can joke with them and/or take ID's), and of course after I check their ID's and make a comment on it (On Wednesday I made a cute blonde pronounce her god awful last name, and then said "Whatever, if you say so" as if it was a fake name from a fake ID and she was making it up lol).

And, I think it is obvious to a guy like you Glow, but anyone else reading this, this is an easy way to get some sets started for the night, particularly if you're going out solo (not to mention get some social and sexual momentum, sexual from the flirting).

But to the point of the minimum (name close, will remember me) on a first night at a new venue (or a first night seeing a new bouncer), if nothing else, when I leave I make a point to thank them, tell them it's a good place, that I'll be back, ask their name, shake their hand and tell them to have a good night.

Further, I'll go to the same place again the next night in particular if I had a weaker close in order to lock it down, it's much easier to become known if they see you Friday night and then Saturday night for example. With a solid close (like Wednesday), I may move on to another venue altogether as I lock down the area. Also, this assumes you're scouting venues or have a good idea this is a place locking down, I'm almost certain Teevster mentioned scouting 2 or 3 new places one night while becoming accustomed to a new area in one of our two "Teevster and Watts discuss" threads, although for some reason I couldn't find it (those threads may be a worth a look anyway). Although, I may also make it a point to get to one venue early, before they even convert to "nightlife", and commit to staying the whole night (or pulling, even better! haha), just to understand the flow of things. Sometimes a particular bar will become great at a certain time, or it will be too crowded past a certain time, so that may be worth knowing.

I will also write down the position, name, physical description and short summary of what we talked about or anything of note that happened in my Evernote. That way I can check it before seeing them next time (in the uber, on the way).

Described that here:


Hope this was helpful!

Side Note: I used a variant of your "relaxed, expressive and enthusiastic" routine (what is congruent with me) Wednesday and Friday in my FR, from the https://www.skilledseducer.com/threads/seduction-oriented-topics.21690/, and I'm going to work it into my process (I feel it's a good low risk way to start introducing some sex talk). Thanks again for that!

Thanks for chipping in. Ive seen guys work it like this in popular but less fancy venues. Noting the bouncer responses its very mixed what they respond w. from what i observed. Could just be them so ill leave you free of projections from the people i saw. Hand-picked one of your tactics.

Since both Teevs, Pablo and Skills say directly NOT to game them, but suggest behavioral cues instead which i will follow their lead on. No pun intended - just these guys have proven weight with me and outranks most others ive met. By far.

Glad you could use the verbiage - looking forw to see how you unfold it your way.
 
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Glow

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Hello Glow!

I have actually worked as a bouncer some years ago and gained some insight from the inside about the dynamics at the door. Bouncers are very macho types that wound up at a club.

I would actually not at all recommend you to chat up the bouncers at all. Most people try that snd they will only look down on you as trying to suck up to them. These dudes have been instructed to only let people with high value in, therefore they will be extremely susceptible to your value-level. People perceived as low-value will not rank high in their judgement.

Best way of getting the guards on your good side is to just be friendly when you enter and behave well once you are inside. If you always dress dashingly, are nice to them and follow their instructions once they ask you to do something for them as moving out of the way they will remember you.
The professional dudes are often hard and cold so they will not be friendly to you even if they recognize you. It can easily take months before they say hi to you or even greet you. This is because their job is to sort out the people that are sober enough, cool enough and may spend their money on drinks. If they start being friendly with you and you show up too drunk, rejecting you would then be harder for them. This is a way of preventing them to face a problem in the future. When they seen you often enough and they perceive you as a cool and harmless dude that coldness will wanish.

Actually I’m writing an article about this subject because there is a lot to share about this matter.

Good luck!
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Hi Pelu,

Thanks man - this provides a good nuanced understanding to work from. Exactly what i was looking for.

Good to understand the pro guys vibes and attitude - i recognise the hard faces. And the macho-ness.

Working around their purpose and screening aims sounds like the thing to do more than anything.
Following instructions, get out of the way if things happen, being receptive to their wants.
Appearing a status customer of the place the right way, adding decency, politeness.
Dashing dress up tjek. I assume fit with the segment that goes there is key for them too.
Tjek

Cool w. article - looking forw. to read it.

Thanks for the pointers, appreciated.
 
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Going to the same place in quick succession as necessary in a Thur/Fri/Sat period, along with the obvious C) get there before the rush just to hang out; there is no reason it should take months.

I think this could be smart in my instance. Just passing by and hitting it as warm up or the likes. Frequency. Maybe rolling in w a girl or two etc. Simple way to work a venue.
 

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There is no "gaming bouncers" per se, the chatting up the bouncers as pelusita said is a nono, till you reach the "the bouncer know you stage" , with bouncer relationship will eventually happen as you become a regular, in other words as they constantly see you over and over and become familiar with you....

Got u.

You can use one word comments but not to be confuse as chatting, and always touch them in the shoulder, and shake their hands every chance you get, i do this going in and out of the club, i go for the shoulder if i speculate the hand is not there....

Yeah - keep it minimal and respectfully acknowledge by handshake type, like an associate your respectfully say hi too - but not disturb.

not sure w the shoulder touch but assume its just a sorta letting him know you say hi while moving if hes not facing you?
 

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Got u.



Yeah - keep it minimal and respectfully acknowledge by handshake type, like an associate your respectfully say hi too - but not disturb.

not sure w the shoulder touch but assume its just a sorta letting him know you say hi while moving if hes not facing you?


i have troubling uploading pics in this forum (so complicated to do in this format, chase needs to fix it) anyways is like this https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201303/the-power-touch

could not find any adult pics lol, but you do that like you know the bouncer for a million years, and keep moving... i do it all the time, most people think i know that bouncers when they meet me and see me doing stuff like this in the field, tank/traveland museum, even my wings can't tell...

P.s. Women think i am a club owner or famous and shit! cause i get away with it... But again my vibe and personality as you can see me on videos is hard to replicate
 

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i have troubling uploading pics in this forum (so complicated to do in this format, chase needs to fix it) anyways is like this https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201303/the-power-touch

could not find any adult pics lol, but you do that like you know the bouncer for a million years, and keep moving... i do it all the time, most people think i know that bouncers when they meet me and see me doing stuff like this in the field, tank/traveland museum, even my wings can't tell...

P.s. Women think i am a club owner or famous and shit! cause i get away with it... But again my vibe and personality as you can see me on videos is hard to replicate

K..

I do this with eg. a good friend.. from training or the likes, eg alongside a nod upwards in rapportish recognition afterwards, Warm alpha style..

Thanks - pic makes it easy to understand. appreciate you finding it.
 
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Thanks for chipping in. Ive seen guys work it like this in popular but less fancy venues. Noting the bouncer responses its very mixed what they respond w. from what i observed. Could just be them so ill leave you free of projections from the people i saw. Hand-picked one of your tactics.

I'm glad you got some value from it.

Since both Teevs, Pablo and Skills say directly NOT to game them, but suggest behavioral cues instead which i will follow their lead on. No pun intended - just these guys have proven weight with me and outranks most others ive met. By far.

Sure, and I don't disagree with the behavioral clues.

Actually for some reason I didn't see this till after responding.

Read this passage carefully...

Where the description is where you guys basically confidence gamed you're way into a "high-end venue" (again, I'd call that a club, but I'm in a medium sized US city).

"It's called a confidence game. Why, because you give me your confidence? No: because I give you mine." - House of Games

I also believe these to be effective strategies either with or without what I suggested (thought without may not be as quick or reliable).

Side Note: I consider trying to walk in, like you own the place, and possibly getting denied to be more of a risk than anything I presented. When that bouncer/picker/person holding the rope stops you and says "who the fuck are you?", you're now outed as a faker, unless you can convince them otherwise with a good story. You're then in a worse position if you tried to come in without it.

I think this could be smart in my instance. Just passing by and hitting it as warm up or the likes. Frequency. Maybe rolling in w a girl or two etc. Simple way to work a venue.

Yes, and good point. You can actually do this to multiple venues if you so choose, or lock in one while you spend the rest of the night at another. Come in, say hi, do a round, and then leave. Will also allow you to scout others. I've done that do.

Overall though I do feel I've gotten frustrated with this thread.

I broke down how I socially engineered this exact situation, and how I continue to socially engineer this exact situation. It wasn't theory. But it's also possible I have certain traits that make it work for me, possibly even just my personality and style of humor or relating. So I'll leave my contribution at that.

However, it is frustrating to me to hear that what I know does work, doesn't work, without real good faith refutation (assume I'm actually right, for me, in my situations, and telling the truth, then how does our perspective fit together?).

Glad you could use the verbiage - looking forw to see how you unfold it your way.

Thanks! And I appreciate it!
 

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Side Note: I consider trying to walk in, like you own the place, and possibly getting denied to be more of a risk than anything I presented. When that bouncer/picker/person holding the rope stops you and says "who the fuck are you?", you're now outed as a faker, unless you can convince them otherwise with a good story. You're then in a worse position if you tried to come in without it.


You should ask pelu for the specifics of this. You want to seem high value, but not like an asshole. Just walking in can make you seem like a dick. It is a fine line.

Best,
 

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You should ask pelu for the specifics of this. You want to seem high value, but not like an asshole. Just walking in can make you seem like a dick. It is a fine line.

Best,

100% agree. And you added good details here (such as the appropriate amount of attention paid to the workers, and having a wing to talk to, much better than say looking down on your phone).

Also, having a passing familiarity with the names of the bouncer/bartender/manager in case of failure (or some resistance) isn't bad

"You don't remember me? I was here last week. I know Johnny, and Drew." etc.

Also having their phone numbers in your phone is preferable (shows you actually communicate with them outside of the venue, or could).
 

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"You don't remember me? I was here last week. I know Johnny, and Drew." etc.

Bouncer know this trick. The pro ones usually answers "I don't know who you are talking about" - even though the person exists and works there.

Best,
 

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Bouncer know this trick. The pro ones usually answers "I don't know who you are talking about" - even though the person exists and works there.

Best,

True! Had that happen to me before!

Hence why it's always better to 1) Know multiple people 2) Know people higher up (he knows his boss, the manager) 3) Have the manager walk you over and introduce you.
 

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Hence why it's always better to 1) Know multiple people 2) Know people higher up (he knows his boss, the manager) 3) Have the manager walk you over and introduce you.

Problem is, everybody "knows" the manager. Haha!

Bouncer still doesn't know who you are talking about.
 

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That's a 100% win. In which case you do not really need bouncer game though.

Lol! I suppose it depends on how you define "bouncer game", but to me it's all one thing.

But ok, we'll just agree on that method!
 

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As a bouncer the answer is easy you ignore snarky ones, and be nice to them in a pal way, where you assume their perspective, respect their job, and make them feel like they can relax and be playful with you.

Most non shitty guards just itch to fuck around cuz it's a boring job, spliced up with short periods of intense action

Just act like a leader and take em under your wing jokingly
Sec guards get paid for an image, that's why they do not want to easily break character, be sure no one is looking and help em out
 
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