Originally posted by Royal Elite
Not to offend anyone because that is not my intention but all these openers suck!
Why? Simply they demonstrate that you are weak and cowardly. It's one thing to ask for the time because you really want to know it and then progress to conversing with her but an entirely different thing to want to hit on her and use an ulteriour motive.
Men and women were designed to be together. Stop acting like male/female relationships is taboo. If you want to hit on a woman hit on a woman.
You are here to learn to be MEN not sneaky, cat burglers who try to develop ways to steal a woman's number from under her nose.
Okay, I agree 95% with this.
95% because you should not straight-out hit on her. And that leads me to comment on your openers, which unless you have field-tested proof of success, I would not recommend them to anyone. To put it rather bluntly, they suck.
Showing interest right off the bat kills your game. And by introducing yourself first thing, you make for a rather choppy rest-of-the-conversation. It is very easy to succumb to the "interview" lame style of approach when you get names right off the bat.
I'd recommend just basic chit chat, until you actually delve somewhat deeper into rapport before you get names. I've met quite a few people, and I feel (imo) that a name can be meaningful to someone, and that is one reason people like it when you remember theirs. It is important in a specific way to everyone. I don't know, I can't explain it...but if you've done enough approaches, you'll know whether it is or is not your style to get names right off the bat...I am not at all for it. Ok ok, say you did exchange names, and the conversation completely died shortly after. What was the point of getting their name? You'll never run into them again, and now they know your name for some guy who started lame-ass conversation with them. A name is more important than you think...it's who you are known by...it is your reputation, it's everything.
I have tried that, and 1-3 times out of 25 or so approaches with that direct style, worked. Why? Yes, you're right, women like a man that gets to the point...but, mostly it was because I was better than them. It usually happened that I was better-looking and more interesting than the girl, and obviously she would be flattered. So, yeah, if you're approaching Hb5s and Hb6s only, and you yourself have good looks and great social skills, sure then, go ahead with that advice.
The most important thing is to be real. And this is where I agree with Royal. Don't ask a girl the time if you really want to fcuk her. That's lame. Yes, your opener should be interesting, it should capture her attention moreso than what she is currently occupied with...even if she is merely occupied in her thoughts and appears to be doing nothing. But, don't contrive an entire conversation nor the first few lines of an opener more than 1 minute prior to opening.
Yeah, take a minute to think of something interesting and creative, but do it on the fly. Because too much thinking can be detrimental...ever heard of mental masturbation? Too many guys will talk about openers etc, and when it comes to the actual approach they forget everything and don't even approach. Don't be like that, and just say "hey/hi" if nothing else comes to mind.