Boot Camp Week 2

[Luke Skywalker]

SLAM-DUNK--- two more phone numbers today.....

Ok, here's how it starts. I did some office sarging, did the tip said by this Instense guy and other tips on maintaining convos, I started a convo up with a secretary-worker at my office, and it went like this...

3-s rule: start to talk with secretary ASAP.
me: It's hot today ain't it.
her: Yeah, she drove a long way to get to the office.
<got stuck, convo collapsed - she left office, she came back later, had time to brainstorm to continue convo>
me: so you drove a long way to get here.
her: yeah, from XYZ.
me: is that right, yup, I also drove a long way to get here.
her: what parts of town am I from?
me: I'm from XYZ.
her: yeah, that's also a long drive.
me: So, what are you doing at the office.
her: doing some xyz errand ** starts disclosing stuff about her school, and other personal stuff -- looks like she was opening up -- went for @-close.

me: Do you have @?
her: yup.
me: write your @ here,

Gave her a business card with a pen.

She wrote down her name and @ and I said, BTY, also write your number down, do you have a cell?

her: no, I dont have a cell, but I have a home #.
me: sure, sure, that's fine, write your home # down.

she wrote her home # below the email address.

***********

Second successful rap - I went into Future Shop, and meet this HB walking in, and talk to her about a purchase I made in the store a long time ago.
(It was true, I never had the nerve to ask for her number in the past - but nevertheless, this convo could be a good-template for a store/cashier pick-up, if you pretend that the cashier/HB sold you something - so they'll be put on a spot, and may even act like they did - even if they didn't).

me: hey, do you remember me, I bought an item here before, a camera, it was a few months ago, do you remember that?
her: sure.
me: That's great, I would like to let you know that the camera works fine, you remember which one I'm talking about/
her: wait let me think, you mean the Kodak.
me: no, it was the Fuji.
her: right, I remember, so how is the camera working.
me: it's working great, i use it allot for my business.
FLASHED MY CARD -- increase display-value.
her: so your a Real-Estate agent, eh?
me: That's right. (handed her a pen)
me: Can I have your number, please?
her: So your in Real-Estate, eh? Sure,
she wrote down the number.

TWO GIRLS AND TWO CONTACT CLOSES --- yeah, baby, I'm coming.
SARGED WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING OIL CHANGED AND SLAM DUNK BABY, TWO IN ONE DAY --- A TWO IN ONE -- TWO YESTERDAY -- FOUR NUMBERS TOTAL.

 

[Credos]

Today at work

still approaching people there but i dont count these, somehow they are too easy, anyway gotten myself 2 fat chicks and a group of 4 cute chicks but maybe bit young girls stalking me LOL . This morning a HB8 (or higher even didn't have much time to look but surely not less) came outta her home, little early but she was looking HOT!!!! damn so i'm making EC and saying my useall hey, she says hi back and TOTALLY checking me out . got EC with her for like 7 seconds and we're both smiling it was nice... I see her again say hey again with smile, she does too with good EC (with smile). To bad im working else i would surely get a easy convo with numberclose... dunno what age she is though somewhere between 16 and 28 LOL but i think she's 18. I want her LOL... Ill go for her

anyway got one other option with HB7 to max 8, with nice rack LOL, normally i alwayse say hey with EC and smile at her and she alwayse responds, so today i'm passing the swimming pool, didn't see her, al the sudden somebody yells hey at me, I see its her with big smile, LOL so im saying hey back... Gotta start numberclosing these chicks, though i dunno if she's french :C that would be a total turndown because I'm dutch/english not dutch/french... If she's dutch I'm surely number closing her.

Ill keep you guys informed with the last two HBs, i wanna date both so ill prolly will too . Just gotta keep my cool, get a small convo prolly bout the hot weather, ask name and then numberclose. Should be doable right LOL

ciao

 

[wunnaBsmooth]

Credos--- You must be a conversational supernova! I don't know where you're from but Dam* you sure seem to get a lot of exposure!

Outside of the one convo I listed earlier, I've only had one "qualifying" conversation. I just haven't been able to get anything going. I guess I'm going to have to pull up my sack and make it happen!
I don't want to let this go. BUT!
It just doesn't feel right to walk straight up to a stranger cold and start talking about "whatever"... I feel comfortable when I have a decent lead-in about something going on around me or someone doing something notable but that doesn't seem to be happening as often as I was hoping.....

At lunch today there two really attractive girls who come in to Subway where I was having lunch. (They weren't together and came in a few minutes apart) I caught both of them glancing at me at diffent times. When they noticed me catching them, the turned away. NO looking down and away. Just looked away. I don't know what to make of that stuff! I guess next time, I'll have to approach just to find out....

I think Impact said that talking to seniors is easier for him and it look slike it is for me too.. But I don't want to spend this whole exercise talking to old people....lol I need to gear up and talk to some reasonably attractive females!

2 more days to get 8 conversations! I better hit the book store tonight!

 

[Credos]

Heh wunnaBsmooth, i just try to see the easy starts and flow on from there... At bathroom in bowling i noticed that there were a lot more people than normally and just started my convo's from there, its pretty easy if you find whats different than normally , see it and start your convo with that

You'll get there, by the way i still need a lot of work too, still get nervous :nervous: sometimes but we're all working on that and hey, havent felt really bad when things we're going a bit wrong, hell i had some good laughs with it :crackup:. Just get some courage, do the 3 second rule(thought it was 7 LOL...) and you'll get your 10 convo's as easy as me, anybody is good to talk to for now so

good luck

 

[wunnaBsmooth]

OK. I got some more!

I stopped by the grocery on my way home:

Said "Hi" to 3 older people.
1. Talked about the weather and swiping AC with an older man.
2. Convo'd an old lady at the vegtable counter about what she was making for dinner. The funny thing is: I didn't even pickup or need any veggies..lol
3. On the way in, I talked with a different older lady but she seemed a little put-off so I cut it short...

Also, talked with a few of the cashiers about various stuff... and I was able to command one (that I have some previous rapport with) to come out of her office and stand at her station and wait for me check out... Then I didn't even check out at her lane........lol She was very talkative on my way out.....lol

Well. I've finished my work out, so I'm off to the video store. Maybe more happening there! I still need 5 more!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!


Thanks for the encouragement Credos!
We all need to STAY ON THIS! It really isn't that hard to do. I just need to go with the 3 second rule and see what happens. You really can get a good laugh at how some people repsond......lol

 

[afc_recovering]

I got in one more approach today while I was putting my paycheck in the bank. I would've attempted more, but my dad was waiting in the car so I figgured I should hurry.

The convo was with an HB8 leaving the bank. The only reason I was able to approach her was because she gave me a big grin when we made eye contact so I really didn't feel nervous. (shows the importance of a smile with eye contact, shows you're not crazy) Good thing the weather is crazy hot right now or I'd have nothing to talk about.

Approach #8

Me: Thank god for air conditioning.
HB8: I KNOW! This heat is wild! (she liked yelled I was like wtf?)
Me: This is Canada.. right?
HB8: Yeah, global warming I suppose; I don't mind the heat anyways.
Me: Yeah I guess it's better than shoveling the snow.
HB8: Sure is. etc...
-----------------------------------------------------
Me: Yeah, I'd love to be at the beach at a day like today.
HB8: I was just there yesterday, check out this tan line!! (like pulls down her shirt)
Me: (I was like ugh is this b!tch nuts? Couldn't think of a single thing to say) Anyways, see ya.

This is the first time I've faltered in a conversation, I guess I'm not used to strangers being so friendly and open, it kindof weirded me out. I can understand why people thought I was an odd ball for saying hi to everyone. Oh well, 2 to go!

 

[jack knife]

Participants for week 2:

Credos
afc_recovering
krackmoe
Impact
Nexxus
wunnaBsmooth

Well even if I am not in the running, I am continuing with the program.

I'm in a dance class (which is a goldmine for meeting women by the way), and in I danced with maybe a dozen different women today, all of whom I talked to while dancing. I'd say 6 of these were qualifying conversations (conversations lasted for more than 2 minutes).

Also while dancing with these women I practiced eye contact. One of the girls I danced with maintained eye contact with me during the dance, and kept smiling and softly giggling (that eye contact stuff really works!) She told me about how she went diving earlier that day and her back was sore, so I told her I'd go easy on her.

The other conversations were pretty casual, and the girls were mostly HB5-6. Nothing spectacular, but I am definitely learning a lot. I've found it's very easy to talk to these women (except for one who had a thick accent), and I'm building up my confidence in conversations. I haven't pulled any numbers, but the class isn't over yet so I don't feel like I'm in a hurry.

I'm going to finish up my conversations tomorrow when I go to the gym.

 

[wunnaBsmooth]

Welp! I got one more last night at the video store....
As I was looking for a movie, there was a guy who looked a little older than me, that was also looking. Since I've seen almost everything this video store has (I used to manage a video store), I was advising him on which movies were decent and which ones to steer clear from. Of course I was using humour in my conversation. Which seems to be a constant.
Does it show my insecurity, if I'm being funny in almost all conversations with new people? At one point, I actually thought I had agoraphobia... Wouldn't that just SUCK?

Anyway... I have only 4 more to get today! I have lunch and the usual stops on the way home from work. Then I have a Tee time later. Maybe there'll be some new faces to get a quick convo with there....

I've been re-reading the material too..... Maybe it'll come easier when it's all
hella fresh in my mind.

Sarging forward! I will NOT let this beat me!

 

[Credos]

Lol today

found out that the hb7-8 is dutch... YES!!! gonna ask her number and ask her out tomorow lol then its week 3 so... Also, everyday i go to this small shop to get a drink, and I'm EC-ing and heying the cashiers everyday lol funny part is, i had this french kid behind me who seems to really like me because i say hi to him too LOL, he comes after me when i'm outta the store and starts yapping in french that the cashiers though i was very cute, and that one thought she was in love with me LOL (too bad its an ug, but ugs got same feelings as HB9s so, guess they can feel it easely too then LOL). Lol just by EC and hi-ing i have more chances than i ever had before, here's my list so far

don't really know
today: hb8 i've seen it my school was kinda checking i think but im not sure, we did make EC several times both KINDA smiling so dunno what to think of this
Hb8 thats between 16-30, if shes older than 20 she ain't worth my time, unless she makes a move
second cashier at the small shop is also french (sh*t cause she was hb7 material) , dunno if she would be easy but the kid told me both really though i was cute so

Really sure
HB7 constantly checking, yelling hi if i didnt see her, Im in there, gonna close her tomorow if i see her
four stalking young chicks(prolly 14 years old, doesnt matter, wont close them but it is funny)
three fat chicks (fat chicks are good for cleaning after you tell them you have a girlfriend (ty movie: "alfie" LOL))
one HB7-8 but i dont know how old she is, older than 16 and im numberclosing, but i doubt it
first cashier but she's french and not that hot, just good practice for EC LOL

13 girls, my last maximum was like 1 LOOOOOOL , maybe im getting the gang of this a little more hehe

So starting to number closing girls tomorow, it will be fun LOL, i hope to start dating too LoL, i'm really looking forward to this, also noticed that i can easely start convo with anybody when they are alone to max bout 4, but i have A lot of problems starting convo's in area's where there are a lot of people, like in the mall. Gotta still work on that but i keep doing my old excercises too, so im only getting better , good luck tomorow, hope its not just me,afc_recovering, wannaBsmooth, krackmoe and Luke Skywalker

If Impact isen't in and doesnt start next week, then maybe i should lol... we'll see right, ciao mates

 

[afc_recovering]

I wonder where Impact has gone to? I guess if he doesn't report tonight someone else will have to create the thread, I vote Credos because he seems to be moving through the camp with ease.

Anyways so today after work I went to a baseball game and made my final 2 conversations there. My first conversation was with a guy wearing a Jays hat who was sitting beside me.

Approach #9

Me: Danny (pitchers name) looks Roy Halliday out there tonight.
Guy: Yeah, he's sure hammering that fast ball in there tonight.
Me: If only the rest of these pitchers could do it, maybe they could win a few.
Guy: lol Kindof reminds you of the Jays huh?
Me: Yeah, all offence but only one good pitcher.
Guy: If only Chacin could get back etc....

We talked for quite a while about the Blue Jays, as we both seemed to know more than any one guy probably should about the team.

My final approach was also at the ball game in between innings. We were passing a beer down the row and this HB7 was passing it down. She was 19, however she looked 16-17.

Approach #10

Me: You can just pass that down to me.
HB9: That's funny, you don't look 19
Me: Oh I am
HB9: Well let's see some ID then old man.
Me: What, don't believe me?
HB9: Not even for a second.
Me: Well you can't blame a guy for trying.
HB9: Haha nah I don't blame you, I tried it too.
Me: 'tried'? So you're not 19 either?
HB9: No I am, just turned
Me: I can't wait to be legal. etc...

I just realised while writing this that I didn't tell the person my name once in the coversations. I better work that in when I start talking to the HB's because who is going to give someone their number when you don't even know their name?

Anyways, on to week 3... (finally a week with light reading)

 

[arglebargle]

Hey guys, I haven't started bootcamp yet, but i've been doing a lot of reading and just decided to try some stuff today.

I had an interesting interaction with a HB7 at lunch, now like a total AFC i'm questioning myself. :nono:

I went to lunch to grab a beer and some pizza at a trendy, alternative little bar/restuarant today. There's a waitress there that dresses like a total slut.

So I walk in there with a smile, walking confidently and she walks by.

ME: *make EC, smile* hello
HB7: hi *smiles back* i'll be with you in a second
ME: sure
HB7: *walks up behind counter* what can i get for you today?
ME: *making EC pause* hmmm *she looks down* i'll take a cheese steak
HB7: *looking down at a pad* ok do you want everything on that?
ME: *she's looking down so I think WTF, I start checking out her rack* i'll take everything, except mushrooms, onions
HB7: *she looks up at me* so you just want green peppers? *acts confused*
ME: yes *start to make EC*
HB7: *she looks down at the pad starts to write, she pauses for a few seconds, scratches out what she wrote down, pauses*
HB7: *she makes one of those sounds of frustration, then writes down the correct order code words*
ME: *i think to myself very odd, its like she can't concentrate, did my EC throw her off that much*
HB7: I'll get you a beer
ME: sure *smile, make EC again*
HB7: *she walks to the tap while looking back at me*
ME: *i ignore her and go sit down at a bar stool*
ME: *i watch her pouring the beer and she not pouring it right, shes pouring it straight and has to keep stopping and removing the foam*

so I ignore her and finish my meal. As I leave I thank the cook and confidently walk out of there. I walk by the HB7.

HB7: thanks
ME: *i turn around, look her in the eye and smile* yeah i'll see you again
HB7: *smiles back*

Now this was totally a normal interaction that anyone would have with a waitress, nothing exceptional. But I felt my EC and smiling made her nervous, or something. Did the EC really have that great of an affect on her? or am i simply deluding myself? She would look down and not look back at me. So the AFC in me is kicking in thinking I came off looking like a psychopath.

But i'm really suppressing those thoughts. I'm basically too good for her anyways and she was lucky enough I gave her a little attention in her sad little life. :rockon:

 

[wunnaBsmooth]

Woohoo! I got em' PLUS!

Woohoo! Guys! I finished up the convos!
It's really kind of funny, because I was really worried about getting them all in, but pfffffffffffffst! I just had to open the door and things started happening.

I got my sixth one at the Grocery on the way home! Just idle chat from an older girl who seemed nice enough.
But then the only convo I had there after that was the cashier (Who happens to be dam* fine!) She wanted me to see how much sun she got while on vacation. I just told her that I'd make her face more red than that (Then a wink,....) And check this! She smiled really big and basically ignored the people who were putting their things on the counter.....lol Since I'll see her again and that happens a lot with her, I didn't try to close her.

7th convo happened at lunch too. At least this time I convo'd and APPROACHED an HB7, She wasn't really HOTTT but she had an amazing arse! She was with an older guy who I don't know if it was her dad or some other relation. Either way... She was nice and we just talked idley while waiting in line.
The 8th and 9th came while I was at lunch today too. I was waiting in line for an extra buffet plate and chatted up with a couple of guys who were just paying for their stuff. Even though these guys looked a little rough, they weren't the a$$ holes I expected them to be.

The 10th one happened at the Lowe's store. In fact I approached said HI to and convo'd probably 5 or 6 women in there. I only talked to one guy (the store manager, looking for a price on a door). In me convo with an elderly lady, (who I purposely posted up beside at Customer service center) accused me of being someone she knows.. She described me to me as being Tall, thin, handsome, friendly, talkative then asked me if I was her nephew...lol I think she just wanted me to help her with her light bulb problem......:crackup:

The we stopped at another store where I talked with another lady who told me she had colon trouble. And a few more.

I made some super serious E.C. with an HB8 who was crusing in a Corvette. She was smiling and waved to me as I drove out of the lot.

Wow! :crazy: I feel so much relief that I was able to pull this together! I was worried that I would have to start all over because I couldn't hack it!

It still takes me a lot of guts to get up and talk to strangers (Not as much as before). With attractive girls, I just don't seem to have anything to follow up my hello with. Of course after the appraoch is over and dead I find millions of witty/interesting things that could have been talked about.

So I feel an accomplishment out this! Isn't that it's all about?

Still WunnaBsmooth.......