A local dance club has college night on Thursdays, and I've been there three weeks out of the last four. I'm a little mad at myself tonight, I came away with one lousy approach - nerves got to me, and the times I was ready to get out on the dance floor, they'd play a song that has specific steps that I'm not terribly familiar with (Soulja Boy or something like that). Excuses, excuses, though - I need to practice dancing on my own at home.
Anyway, the one approach that I did have was sort of hilarious. I rocked up to these two chicks and asked one of them to dance, and what came out of the other chick's mouth was probably one of the lamest excuses I've ever heard. The one that I asked to dance looked concerned, like she didn't want to, and her friend pulls her away and says to me - "our stomachs hurt." WTF? I was like "...ok." Once I beat a retreat though, it was all I could do to keep from laughing. If their stomachs really hurt that bad, maybe I should have escorted them to the bathroom :woo:
It taught me a lot, though - girls will look out for each other, and if their friend looks uncomfortable, they'll pull them away. My wing had a situation himself where a girl pulled the girl he was dancing with away and told him "she has a boyfriend!" It's interesting to me to see how social dynamics play out on the dancefloor.
I also know what I need to work on:
1. Practice dancing at home so that I won't feel so uncomfortable at the club.
2. Approach more confidently.
3. APPROACH MORE WOMEN.
At least I got out to the club, and my wing and I are making it a weekly habit, which is awesome. Even though I didn't do all that well, I feel like it was a positive experience, and it motivates me to keep it up.
Seriously, folks, just get out there and go for it. Even if you don't talk to a single woman, going out to a club or someplace where single women congregate is better than sitting on your ass and playing video games - and this is coming from a guy who loves video games.
Anyway, the one approach that I did have was sort of hilarious. I rocked up to these two chicks and asked one of them to dance, and what came out of the other chick's mouth was probably one of the lamest excuses I've ever heard. The one that I asked to dance looked concerned, like she didn't want to, and her friend pulls her away and says to me - "our stomachs hurt." WTF? I was like "...ok." Once I beat a retreat though, it was all I could do to keep from laughing. If their stomachs really hurt that bad, maybe I should have escorted them to the bathroom :woo:
It taught me a lot, though - girls will look out for each other, and if their friend looks uncomfortable, they'll pull them away. My wing had a situation himself where a girl pulled the girl he was dancing with away and told him "she has a boyfriend!" It's interesting to me to see how social dynamics play out on the dancefloor.
I also know what I need to work on:
1. Practice dancing at home so that I won't feel so uncomfortable at the club.
2. Approach more confidently.
3. APPROACH MORE WOMEN.
At least I got out to the club, and my wing and I are making it a weekly habit, which is awesome. Even though I didn't do all that well, I feel like it was a positive experience, and it motivates me to keep it up.
Seriously, folks, just get out there and go for it. Even if you don't talk to a single woman, going out to a club or someplace where single women congregate is better than sitting on your ass and playing video games - and this is coming from a guy who loves video games.
