Coffee Shop Openers

[stalluproar]

Today, I decided to start frequenting the local coffee shops in the area. I did a search on this board and found no real openers for coffee shops. My first day here, I gave myself the assignment to brainstorm 10 great openers before going out and using them. I have sat here for over an hour and a half brainstorming the best openers money could buy. Here is what I have come up with:

1. Hey, is this place crawling with guys trying to pick up other guys?
She says why?
Because I was at this one shop and I could tell 4 guys were checking me out. But it seemed like they didn’t have any confidence and they were stalker like. Now if I were gay, they wouldn’t have any shot in the world.

2. <To be done when a female looks nervous or is moving quicker than normal> Hey, you seem nervous.
If she says yes/no or a distant response
Well, take a break from what ever you are doing and come over and say hi.
Then bust on her for drinking too much caffeine.

3. That <item> looks interesting where did you get that?
(This is to be used if it is standing out like a sign with neon colors)

4. What are you reading? My autobiography?
(For a female that is reading some sort of book. Be sure to role play to create attraction)

5. <Using your laptop looking up news of the weird> Hey, did you hear about <event>?
(Be sure it is something interesting that has conversation value. This can also be used for celebrity news)

6. <When a girl sits down next to you> Hey, that seat is taken. But I suppose if you can entertain me, I can give it up.
Be sure to hold a straight face and pause briefly after saying the seat is taken.

7. <To be done when a scary weird guy is/was present> Hey, I think he was trying to pick up on you.
Be sure to bust on her if he left suddenly by saying I guess he wasn't your type.

8. <When a female is on her laptop> Are you researching how you can come over and say hi to me?

9. <When a female has a big purse or bag> Let me guess, you have a gun, mace, and make up in that.
(If a scary guy shows up, be sure to use call back humor)

10. <When a female makes eye contact while walking by you> Hey, sit down.
(Kick out the chair when you do it)

OK, post away if you have any others to add or any comments on the ones I came up with. There is a girl in front of me right now on her laptop with a bunch of material next to her unlooked at. I am going to use number 8 after I go to the bathroom.

 

[Soprano]

I've only ever tried a line in a coffee shop ONCE in my life, about a year ago i think, it was one of those fancy ones with like 200 different kinds of drinks...

"Hey this is my first time coming here. Despite my dark and bitter personality, I don't like my drinks that way, what would u recommend?"

something along those lines, i described what i was in the mood for (something sweet, not oo sweet, etc.) so its like a legitimate question and not just a line.

if you're too serious obviously that kind of line wouldn't work for u

 

[Inc. ©]

I would not recommend any lines at all in a coffee shop. You'll end up embarassed and getting out of there as quick as you can. Friendly conversation would work best in that situation.

 

[Francisco d'Anconia]

Originally posted by Inc. ©
I would not recommend any lines at all in a coffee shop. You'll end up embarassed and getting out of there as quick as you can. Friendly conversation would work best in that situation.

I agree. More times than not I meet a woman somewhere else and if the rapport is good, I ask if she'd want to grab a cup. The closest thing to hanging out in a coffee shop that I do is hang out in bookstores that have coffee shops. Bookstores have a bit more things to talk about than a coffee shop.

 

[Jukeboxhero]

Originally posted by Francisco d'Anconia
I agree. More times than not I meet a woman somewhere else and if the rapport is good, I ask if she'd want to grab a cup. The closest thing to hanging out in a coffee shop that I do is hang out in bookstores that have coffee shops. Bookstores have a bit more things to talk about than a coffee shop.

That's cool.
What do you talk to women about at bookstores? I imagine you could ask them what books they like to read but is there anything else you use? I go to Barnes and Nobles quite a bit so that info might help me out a lot

 

[stalluproar]

I beg to differ you guys say it is a "line". I look at it by initiating a conversation. Besides, why do I care what the girl is going to think? If she blows me off, I am a man and I can handle it and not get embarrasaed or flustered. If she doesn't want to talk, that is her problem.

I thought hard about these openers in the frame of where I was. I thought of many different openers I have heard, thought of in the past, or read. These 10 were difficult to come up with. Mentally, I can see all of them working if done properly. I have the personality where I can pull it off, where maybe some of you don't feel comfortable with.

Now with opener #8, I admit it didn't work on that particular girl. I just came up with that and I thought that one as well as the other were great, that my composure was like laughing at my own jokes. I didn't give a rats what she thought. If I placed any value on that, I would be a discouraged AFC.

Now in the near future, I am going to field test these openers to see where they go. I will report my findings as they develop.

 

[stalluproar]

I also forgot the important key of pulling this off.

"BODY LANGUAGE"

If you think of these as "lines", they will be "lines" and never work.

 

[Francisco d'Anconia]

Originally posted by Jukeboxhero
That's cool.
What do you talk to women about at bookstores? I imagine you could ask them what books they like to read but is there anything else you use? I go to Barnes and Nobles quite a bit so that info might help me out a lot

Usually it's something about what she's reading, if not the particular book or magazine, it's about the general section we are in. I always do well with asking their opinion about something similar to what she's reading or section we're browsing.

The opener is the easy part in a book store. What's challenging to most guys is linking the opener with other things. A guy needs to be interesting and engaging to be successful in a bookstore. It's not impossible, it's just not a cakewalk.

 

[everywomanshero]

Coffee Shops

What's the deal with these coffee shop dates and stuff? How old are you guys? I mostly see old geezers in there!

If I don't have some sort of openers in mind when I walk in, I find it's less likely that I'll approach. I think havign a half dozen prescripted openers is a good idea.

 

[al77]

Originally posted by stalluproar
1. Hey, is this place crawling with guys trying to pick up other guys?

2. <To be done when a female looks nervous or is moving quicker than normal> Hey, you seem nervous.

3. That <item> looks interesting where did you get that?

4. What are you reading? My autobiography?

5. <Using your laptop looking up news of the weird> Hey, did you hear about <event>?

6. <When a girl sits down next to you> Hey, that seat is taken. But I suppose if you can entertain me, I can give it up.

7. <To be done when a scary weird guy is/was present> Hey, I think he was trying to pick up on you.

8. <When a female is on her laptop> Are you researching how you can come over and say hi to me?

9. <When a female has a big purse or bag> Let me guess, you have a gun, mace, and make up in that.
(If a scary guy shows up, be sure to use call back humor)

10. <When a female makes eye contact while walking by you> Hey, sit down.

1. is creepy. Why do you want to hint at guys&guys? To hint at the term"gay"? Certainly you don't want to do that.

2. is creepy too. You start with a blunt neg hit. I would not use it at all.

3. This is pretty good!

4. Sounds a bit narcissistic.

5. Could be good if teh event is interesting enough to her.
"Hey, have you heard about <well- known Name> who got married for 7th time and he is 70 now?"
But you gotta start with something lighter at first.

6. Not bad. I think might work with girl who dig ****y style.

8. why "say hi to me"? Why not say"..say hi to handsome guys"?

9. Could work on chicks with goofy sense of humor.

10. "Sit down"??

 

[Francisco d'Anconia]

Re: Coffee Shops

Originally posted by everywomanshero
What's the deal with these coffee shop dates and stuff? How old are you guys? I mostly see old geezers in there!

If I don't have some sort of openers in mind when I walk in, I find it's less likely that I'll approach. I think havign a half dozen prescripted openers is a good idea.

So where do you go to get your Ovaltine?

 

[fender85]

Re: Re: Coffee Shops

Originally posted by Francisco d'Anconia
So where do you go to get your Ovaltine?

Aisle 4.

 

[Riddler]

If the girl is Black then ask her, "Hey Baby Can I add a little cream to your coffee??"
This has been field tested and works!!

 

[Francisco d'Anconia]

Originally posted by Riddler
If the girl is Black then ask her, "Hey Baby Can I add a little cream to your coffee??"
This has been field tested and works!!

Yeahhhhhhh, riiiiiigght......