Happy Memorial Day (US) Fellow DJs,
Well, I was able to get to 9 rejections. Still one more to go, but I'm sure I'll get it before the day is over. By far, the most common rejection was the boyfriend, but since my goal was to get rejected, I didn't even bother with a bf destroyer.
Probably the most interesting event that occurred was Thursday, when I was buying a shirt for my cousin, for his birthday. I saw a pretty cute sales girl in Macy's and approach her. Here's the convo:
Me: How are you today?
Her: Fine, and you?
Me: I'm walking on sunshine!
Her: walking... on... sunshine?
Me: Yeah, you know the rays of the sun? Well, I'm walking on them.
Her: (Starts laughing) Well, that's a beautiful expression.
Me: (I smile)
Her: So what are you looking for?
Me: Well, I'm thinking of buying a shirt for my cousin. What you do recommend?
Her: Is your cousin a man or woman?
Me: If he's a woman, then it wouldn't make much sense for me to be in the Men's section? Now would it? (said with a sly grin)
Her: (out of balance) Well, a cousin could be a male or female.
Me: (smiling) I know... I'm just giving you a hard time. (I then give her a hug as a gesture of goodwill).
(She helps me find a shirt for my cousin)
Me: He's going to really like this shirt, especially after I tell him that an attractive young woman picked it out for him.
Her: (She laughs and smiles).
I go to pay for the shirt, and somewhere during our conversation she mentions something about her boyfriend. I dig a little further, and find out that they've been going out for a year. At the cash register is another sales girl. I start talking to both of them, and decide since my goal is to get a rejection, I might as well ask out the first girl, even though she mentioned she has a bf.
So while talking to both chicks, I ask the second girl whether if I asked the first girl out, if the first girl would go out with me. They both giggle, and the second girl suggests that I ask the first. So I do. To my surprise, she says "Yes, I would" and proceeds to give me her phone number. As I was leaving, she stops me and asks me if I was planning on giving her my phone number as well, which I then did.
Strange situation since she mentioned the bf, and then agrees to go out with me. Even stranger is her asking for my number after giving me hers, which is usually a mark of high interest level.
Anyway, it looks like you guys have been doing great as well!
NormalGuy,
Congratulations on the phone number!!! Now, you just have to go back so you can actually WATCH the movie
Vegas Playa,
Wonderful win/win situation. Now, let's all go Unleash Hell!
Lost,
You can reach me at the_masteroftheuniverse@yahoo.com However, you can just proceed from the beginning, and post your results as you go on. Good luck!
MistyC,
"kick me where it hurts!!!!"
OK, I'm kicking you. Was there a reason, or just for the fun of it?
Centaur,
Congratulations on your new job! Especially since you've got those amazing fringe benefits (access to hot chicks)!
As for closing the sales, anything too detailed would be beyond the scope of this post, but read this post in the reading material. It should help you out...
How to "Close the Sale" 95% of the time and get that date! by Master of the Universe
http://www.sosuave.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/001200.html
DJ Red,
Yahoo!!! Another DJ uses his skills to get a job! Congratulations!!!
As for that chick, hmm... I would have probably told her "I could always spray paint my skin dark brown. What do you think?" (with a smile). Just make sure you had good rapport with her so she doesn't take it as a racist remark.
I also like Ralph Bellamy's response.
Vegas Playa,
"What did she think I wanted her number for---to discuss the series finale of Ally McBeal?"
Well, isn't that WHY you were asking for her number in the first place? You mean you actually had another reason. You men are all animals!!!
BTW, in regards to your situation in the Hard C0ck Hotel, yeah... too many Red Bulls and Vodka will do that to you. =)
Aznbreakerjrey,
Hope you did well on your test!
Don Coroleon,
Don't you hate it when a girl just won't let you get a rejection in peace, and just has to RUIN everything by giving you her phone number
Challenger,
Next time you see her, thank her for helping you reach your goal!
future marine,
First of all, great job in getting her number! The only thing though, is that you have to get rid of the "though i am certan i will mess this up" mentality. This girl should be thanking her lucky stars that you decided to give her the time of day, and she's going to be waiting by her phone for 5 days until you call her, at which point, she will go to church and light a candle to thank her guardian angel for you into her life.
As for getting demoralized easily when you approach a girl that blows you off, I want you to read Ralph Bellamy's response again. There is much truth to it!
Ronin,
Yeah, it's pretty tough to get a rejection in this world!
Aznbreakerjrey,
Wow, you got 5 rejections in one day. Man, you are doing great with approaching girls. Next week, we'll work on more successfully closing for the numbers. Keep it up!
NormalGuy,
"got dissed on my first number, girl cancelled on me last minute with totally lame excuse"
Happens to all DJs at one point or another. Don't let it phase you!
StuartScott,
Glad to have you back man, and glad that you're all better!
OK guys, if you still need to get more rejections, go out and get them. Week #5 will be posted later today or tomorrow by the latest.
Master of the Universe
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"Life's a joke... take it too seriously, and the joke's on you" - Master of the Universe
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