Mission 7 is to approach 3 women or sets, and use an opener. Here’s the first that took place last weekend:
Approach #1 – Blonde at party
(This one was at a house party over the weekend. My friend and I were talking in the kitchen and across the kitchen was a blonde wearing very tight jeans. I glance over her way…)
Me: Hey, we need a female opinion on this.
Her: (Looks over, relieved to be talking to someone/anyone, I think.)
Me: Ok, my friend is going out on a second date with a girl. He wants to take her on a helicopter ride around the Space Needle. What do you think?
Her: (Seriously contemplates this for a moment) I think that sounds like a great idea!
Me: Really? On a second date? Isn’t that a bit over-the-top?
Her: (enthusiastically) Well, um, it depends. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah! Blah blahing blah blah blah blahing blah blah? (Doesn’t wait for answer.) Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah!
(Honestly, I mentally checked out here for a moment. Wow, floodgates opened. Just when I was commenting how much more closely I’ve been listening too.)
Me: But it’s just a second date, they only just met. Isn’t that showing a bit too much interest and puts a lot of pressure on the date?
Her: Ok, well maybe. But it’s different and she’ll remember it. I think that’s what you need these days to stand out these days. I would like it if it were me. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah.
(She. Can. Talk. I’m not sure if my friend is into her or not. I should have poked him. The girl was fairly attractive, nice body. I found it interesting how much more intimidating she looked BEFORE we started talking to her.)
My Friend: It’s also expensive, what if she’s not worth it?
Her: Blah blah blah, blah blah. Blah blah!
(Another girl bumps into me from behind while having her photo taken. I’ve met her before at other parties.)
Her: (Still going on about making an impression) Blah blah blah blah. And blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah.
My friend: Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah.
Her: Blah blahing blah blah. Blah blahing blah blah.
(I took this opportunity to roll off and talk to the girl behind me who I knew (and like). This was a good decision. But I’m going to have to talk to my friend about sort of signal or agreement on who helps who. Who was who’s wingman here? But I was proud of myself overall. I opened her and got her talking excitedly to us. Side note: Now I’m actually curious what other women think of this helicopter date idea.)
Interaction review:
Horrid – Bad – Fair – Good – Excellent! – Amazing!
What went well: It got her talking, enthusiastically.
What didn’t: What do I do next?
#1 by Pola on December 13, 2009 - 1:11 pm
Well I don’t think taking a girl on an helicopter for a second date is a good idea (my brother Alfredo’s idea of course, that is so like him). But before you stop paying attention to what I say, it’s not a good opener either. The girl actionly liked the idea, so if you get a date with her, she’ll be expecting you to take her on an helicopter for your first date and dump you if you’re not taking her to Venice by the fifth date. And last but not least, she’s blonde, why would you date her in the first place?