Day 15 FR

Day 15's FR

1) Gave a volunteer collecting money for Salvation Army some money and complimented him on what a great job he's doing

2) Helped a girl who's looking lost find her way.

3) Smiled and made small talk to bored bus drivers and cashiers

4) Asked someone to offer his seat to a old lady on the train

Day 14 FR

Went to a card reader to get my psychic reading :) Fun fun.. Here's the feedback based on the questions on the stylelife day 14

Did you feel that the reading was good or bad? Why?
It was good, but wasn't that great, because it was pretty general, and didn't really predict my future much, just managed to predict what's currently happening or what's happened in the past.

Did you feel that the reader was performing a generic routine or genuinely connecting with you? Why?
Genuinely connecting as it was based on cards, therefore the readings on each card will be different. Also, the cards were relating to my questions that I posed to the psychic reader. Asked for feedback from time to time to confirm her readings.

Did you feel that the reader understood you better than a stranger would? Why?
Not really as most of the readings pretty generic

Do you feel that the reader was in touch with a higher power? Why?
No because she seems to just interpreting the cards based on her knowledge of the cards.

Do you feel that you would want to visit the reader again? Why?
No, because I think I can do card reading myself, maybe I need to visit a psychic which doesn't use any props.

Day 13 FR

Well the story I came up with from Cosmopolitan goes like this:

Relationship dominance story
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Hey guys, I need a quick opinion on something, I was just reading this interesting article from Cosmo, now do you guys think that in a relationship where the girl is more dominant the relationship will work our perfectly?

Now the reason I'm asking is because, I've got this friend, he's only 22 but his girlfriend's 28, and I can sort of tell that his girlfriends' the more dominant one. Well the thing is, they're both in a happy committed relationship.

What do you think?

Anyway, I opened 5 girls with this, but then eventhough I got positive responses, I didn't think it was a good topic for discussion, probably because by discussing about it, the girls have to imply that for the relationship to work out, they have to be submissive. Any ideas whether this might be so??

Anyway here are the summary of my approaches:

Approach 1: not that great, voice tone and body language was off, had to really force myself to get into the mood to open. Consequently, girl's response was short and quick and just listened politely.

Approach 2: Asian girl, more positive about it, but then didn't really take it anywhere either.

Approach 3,4,5: White girls, their answers are all depends. Eventhough positive.. All of them did say that Cosmo's a crappy magazine though ;)

In reflection
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I realise now that my first approach is going to be tough, I don't know whether this will always be the case, but then I realise after approach number 2, approaches 3,4, and 5 got so much easier. Even my speech became smoother and free flowing rather than stuttering, stopping and thinking about what to say next.

Also I realise the importance of thinking out what you want to say carefully when you're creating a new story. Hopefully I'll be able to get to the stage one day where I can just spit out stories on the fly without having to edit it too much and it'll still turn out fine.

Day 12 FR

DAY 12
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Day 12 is story telling day, I came up with three stories, but only used one of them. Here are the stories that I came up with:

Student card story
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You know how sometimes pictures in your car license looks bad? Well the other day I was getting my student photo taken, and the first shot looks horrible. So the girl asked me whether I wanted to get it taken again, and I said yeap.. The next shot turned out alright, it wasn't great either but it okay. And she said to me: "Hey, that looks good" So just for fun I asked her: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how will you rate that photo?" She looked at me, smiled and said.. "For you.. I'll give an 11"

Coffee story
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Do you know what's the best way to drink coffee? Do you like coffee? Well anyway, the best way to drink coffee, is to stop entirely for about 1 month. Then at the end of the month, what you do is go to your favourite coffee shop, and order a cup. That will be the best cup of coffee you'll ever have tasted.. and you'll remember it!

Improvisation show story
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Hey you know the other day I was at an improvisation show. Have you been to one? It's like "Whose line is it anyway" but in Melbourne. And you know how improvisation, the improvisors have to get suggestions from audience right? Anyway.. there was this scene acted out by two women. One older and the other younger. The younger girl was playing the part of a guy who just came back from war after 5 years. And the older girl was her lover. So.. there was this guy who shouted "Kiss her!" at first they ignored him.. Then he shouted again.. "Pleeease?" And you know what happened? They really did!

The other two stories I did was the gay cat story and 100% perfect girl.

Gay Cats
by Wilder

Source: 'Gay Cats Routine' in alt.seduction.fast.tactics-techniques
Credit: StyleChild03 and Wilder

Initial hook: Start the story with, "Have you ever met a gay cat?" After this, you'll have the undivided attention of your audience. (Wilder)

PUA: Ok, get this, my friend Sara, bought 3 cats some time ago. I dont know what she was thinking when she bought them, but she bought all three *male* cats. It was so funny. When I would go to her place to visit her, I would see the cats spooning each other, sometimes even licking each other.

HB: smiling

PUA: No Really. I told Sara "you know what, I think they're gay, I mean not gay by birth, but maybe prison gay...you know. I mean they havent seen a female cat in months...what are they supposed to do" So Sara started getting freaked out, its amazing how she never thought about it. And we decided one day that we're gonna do something about it, coz the last thing Sara wanted were gay cats. So we embarked on a mission to find a female cat.

HB: hehehe

PUA: And Sara had a neighbor that she really hated, he had a female cat, so once while the guy was away, we stole it and put it in the room with three male cats. Only God knows what happened then.

HB: LOL!!

Punchline: "So now her neighbor's cat is knocked up. So pretty soon I think I know where you can get your very own little gay kitten!" (Wilder)

Wilder

100% Perfect Girl
by Style

Once upon a time, there was this guy...who was walking down the street...and therewas a beautiful girl that was walking down the street towards him.

And when they saw each other, they stopped...and deciding to start talking. It was a totally natural and spontaneous thing and it wasn't something that these people usually do. It just happened.

And these people just connected with each other on every word and at every level. It was as if, they had already known each other for so long, even though they had only known each other a matter of minutes...but it soon came a couple hours. And the incredible connection these two made was so strong it was as if there was a glowing light between these two people. So it was then that they decided that their meeting must be FATE.

To test this out, the two went on their separate ways...and decided that if they would meet again, they would KNOW for sure that it was their DESTINY to be together. So they departed. They went on their separate ways.

And as the years passed, a plague hit their city. And many people died.

And years later...there was this guy...who was walking down the street...and there was a beautiful girl that was walking down the street towards him. And as they passed each other, both people recalled a faint glimpse of a memory of having seen each other before. But they continued walking their own separate ways...

THE END

*unsure of the origins of this post. However, I've found this post to be a very useful late-game tactic. It is also good to use this to 'trump' LMR. *

Style

Day 11 FR

I realise I'm challenged in approaching mixed sets and also groups which are 3 or larger. Mixed sets is especially hard for me, think I'll post it on the stylelife forum on how to handle this for day 9

Anyway, onward to my field report:

Approach 1: 4 set all girls starting Melbourne Uni soon, and used the dogs and cats opener. Asked them whether they're all doing the same course after I've asked them the How do you know each other question.

Approach 2: 3 set. 1 girl 2 guys. Dogs and cats opener at the coffee shop at Borders. One of the guys and the girl are in a relationship so I congratulated them and left.

Approach 3: 3 set all girls at Max Brenner. One of the girls gave me eye contact before, so turned back approached and talk to her. One of the girls laughed out loud when I mentioned the opener. They said they're housemates, so I asked them who's the best cook in the house.

Well, that's it for my day 11. Have to work hard on catching up the rest.

Day 10 DQs that I like from the forums

Epic's disqualifier:
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Exercise 1: Hey, let me ask you something real quick before I have to bolt to make my flight (setting up a DHV for later).

Exercise 2: I can see you're one of those people with so much to do that it's hard to be spontaneously social...

Exercise 3: We'd be horrible together. We'd spend all of our time cracking jokes and giggling, and never be able to accomplish anything productive.

Exercise 4: It's a shame we connect so well, because I've recently taken a vow of abstinence.

Exercise 5: You remind me of my first love. We were so passionate, but she was so wrong for me.

Exercise 6: You have very strong hands... stronger than mine maybe.

Exercise 6b: I tend to fall fast, love hard, and hurt deep. I'm probably too passionate for you.

Exercise 7: I'm available Saturday after 5 and Sunday for brunch. Pick one soon, because my weekend schedule fills up days in advance and I never cancel a social commitment. (I've actually used this one.)

Exercise 8: a) Would you rather have super powers but be obligated to fight villains, or would you rather just live a normal life? b) If you had both riches and beauty, which one would you give up if you had to? c) Have you ever been convinced to do something you said you'd never do, and absolutely loved it?


Samurai's disqualifier: (Bait hook reel release)
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I use the following desqualifier last night , with a girl who works next to my department at my job .

First i asked her :

What would you want to be if you could do anything you wanted ?

She answer : I would like to be a Doctor .

I said : No way , you want to be a doctor ? thats great , i really respect people who spent their time studyng to learn how to help other people . simply , you are incredible .

I added : But you are a trouble for me now that i know that about you . You are wonderful . I cant even talk to you , and making you waste yor precious time .

The response was very positive , and begun to chase me , and said things like she isnt an arrogant person , and other kind of indirect comments telling me in one way or another that she is interested .


Vag's disqualifier:
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Suppose she is telling you a slightly boring story of something that happened to her... Respond by saying (sarcastically) "Wow, great story. You should save that for a party" or "Great story, you could get a book and two films out of that." Gets a playful slap on the arm every time.

Day 10 FR

I somehow find today's challenge a bit more challenging than normal, maybe because I'm really not used to throwing disqualifiers at girls. I guess this is the first time I'm consciously having to throw disqualifiers at them, anyway.. here's how it all went:

Approach 1: HB 8.5 at hair salon, she was washing my hair, so I chatted with her for a bit, and in the end we somehow chatted about something related to age, and I found out that she's only about 18 years old. I threw the disqualifier.. "Oh, I think you're too young for me" She just smiled and laughed, but in retrospect I think I should have said the opposite: "Oh, I think you're too old for me."

Approach 2: HB 8 Used a situational opener, then started off with the Long distance relationship opener, then when she laughed, used the disqualifier "You know what, somehow your laugh reminds me of my little sister". She just laughed on that.

Approach 3: 2 set, Gave the long hair or short hair opener, and rooted the opener by giving the reason that "my girlfriend" showed me photos of her 2 years ago and I didn't felt as attracted to her as I am now. The interesting bit is, after I told them that, all their answers were shorter answers, like I've totally disqualified myself off and they don't see a reason to chat with me anymore.

Approach 4: Mixed set, used the cats and dogs opener, but I did it quite half heartedly as I really was pretty tired and just wanted to get the assignment done and over with. The guy did most of the talking though haha seemed like the opener "opened" him instead, while the girls just looked on, I tried to get them talking but they just gave one word answers. Anyway used the disqualifier: "You just somehow remind me of my little sister" and ejected after that.

Anyway, today was the day I met up with another of the forum guys, Matt. He's mostly into online dating, so we met up for a bit and chatted about what kind of girls we like etc. I did an approach while I was at a bar with Matt, opened two white chicks and asked them what they really thought about asian guys. However, they took it as a racist kind of question, so I guess it is not a good idea to ask this question in the future, however they did say that they didn't think any less of asian guys or whatever.

Also, I really do think I've got a mixed set approach anxiety problem. I went to another bar on my own after meeting Matt, and just couldn't bring myself to approach mixed sets. damn.. I really have got to work on this.

So all in all, in retrospect, I think I learned that:
1) Disqualifiers like I have a GF will totally put off girls, maybe completely.
2) Haven't really used any disqualifiers on girls with bitch shields totally up, so haven't experienced that yet.
3) Should really remember that if a girl is young, should just flip it and say she's too old for me. Same if the girl is older than me, say she's too young for me.
4) Don't ask white girls the question about what they think about asian guys as it shows you're insecure about something and also it may come across as racist.

Day 9 FR

I just realized what area in PU I'm currently challenged.

So far I'd say that the Modern Man course has done a great job in giving me belief and removing almost all approach anxiety. I've still got to work on a lot of areas on PU but currently, I find it hard to do mixed sets approach.

I was trying to do day 10 and day 11 today, but then I realize that I can easily approach girls who're 2 sets or 3 sets, but then when I try to approach mixed sets, I almost froze out. Especially if there are guys in there who obviously dress well and are able to give me a challenge.

In the end I approached a 3 set in the train station with a guy in it, but that guy looked nerdy, so that's why I did it.

But if the guy doesn't look nerdy then it's hard for me to do it.. Will post this on the stylelife forum to see what comments or help I get.

Day 7 + 8 FR rolled into one

Too busy yesterday to do my Day 7 and today was determined to do Day 7 and Day 8 all rolled into one. Generally all went pretty well, all of it opened at bookstores, grocery stores, Shopping mall.

What I learned:
1) Time constraint
2) Reason for being there
3) Don't lean in when talking to them
4) Being animated when doing the opener
5) Work on voice projection so that it is loud enough.

All the openers went well, and Style you're right the KEY is having time constraint + reason for asking. Here goes my FR -

Approach 1: Long distance relationship opener (LDR) about HB 7, she wasn't too chatty.

Approach 2: HB7 (LDR opener) she commented how it is going to be difficult as girls are needy. And girls need to be able to trust that the guy is not cheating on her blah blah.. she was so nice to talk to! :) Too bad I still don't have the skills yet to number close her.. :(

Approach 3: HB 7 Hair opener, she interrupted me and gave the answer "long hair" straight away, which killed the rest of the opener. I figured it was because I said I wanted a quick opinion, and she wasn't too chatty at the time.

Approach 4: HB 7 Hair opener, went well, smiled and all, but wasn't too chatty either, just said short or long hair is nice.

... The rest were all pretty similar..10 approaches in total in a day :)

All in all, 90% of them opened up and were curious about me asking questions such as this, and were friendly and either were chatty or just gave short opinions.

Can't wait to know what the other challenges are ;)

Quick summary of approaches
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1) HB 7 Long distance opener. She said not sure.
2) HB 7 ABC Long distance opener. Very chatty and nice. Girls are needy. Need the guy there.
3) HB 7 Hair opinion, said long hair straight away. White caucasion? Borders
4) HB 7 White reading manga. Hair opener. Said long or short hair.
5) HB 6.5 Indo asian. Hair opener. Just friendly.
6) Hb 6 Just quick answer. No I think most of the time it doesn't work.
7) HB 7.5 Mag opener. Was just being polite. But laughed.
8) HB 7.5 Superman opener. Said she's pretty practical lucky to be alive.
9) 2 set one 7 one 4 The 4 says it doesn't matter what we think. It's up to them. They just wanted to go.
10) HB 7 Hair opener. Short hair.

In reflection
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1) Try doing mixed sets and sets with more than 1 girl.
2) I didn't realize before that I was mostly doing girl only sets, or small sets.

DJ Tip of the Day 6th July

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TIP OF THE DAY

** Will You Buy Me a Drink? **

A cute little lady approaches you in a bar and asks, "Will you buy me a drink?"

Or you're talking with a rare beauty, or maybe dancing, and she gives you the old, "Are you going to buy me a drink?"

What do you do? What do you say? Do you buy her the drink?

If you've been around the block a little, you've probably come to realize that it's usually not a good idea to respond to these drink requests in a positive fashion. For many reasons...

1) Club drinks are way expensive.

2) You are probably not way rich.

3) She may not be attracted to you at all and simply be using you to finance her night out.

4) She may reply "thanks" ... turn and walk off ... then hand the drink to her boyfriend (it happens).

5) Most importantly, buying her a drink frames you as the pursuer and her as the pursued; you as the contestant and her as the prize; you as being below her and having to pay and bribe her for her time and attention. When what you actually want to communicate, and as soon as possible, is just the opposite.

So you could just say "No!"

"Hell no!"

"Go away!"

"Leave me alone, you bar slut!"

But it's also possible she could actually like you. It's possible this is her "line" and she's trying to meet you. Maybe she doesn't even care about the drink. Not probable, but possible. Or maybe you've been talking with her for a while and you're feeling a little chemistry.

Is it "better to be safe than sorry" or to "throw caution to the wind"?

How can you protect yourself and your finances, without appearing rude or cheap or weird? And how can you refuse her request without driving her away?

Well, here are a few interesting comments I pulled from the Don Juan Discussion Forum.

Some are good. Some are funny. And some will allow you to start or continue a conversation, thus giving you the chance to "test her" to see if she's a potential Mrs. Juan, or just a lowly drink-digger. Pick one that suits your personality and give it a shot.

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

"Hey, are you trying to pick me up? Because I'm tired of all these pick up lines girls use on me all the time!" - Ricky

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

"Yes... if you'll buy me one first!"

If she bites, you know you're guaranteed some interest level and two drinks worth of time from her. And it doesn't come off as too arrogant. - bclark675

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

"No, but I will let you buy me one." - DJ de Florida

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

(pretending to shake a Magic 8 Ball vigorously) "Signs point to no." - Giovanni Casanova

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

Try smiling, tilting your head and saying, "I dunno. Last time I did that a woman tried to take advantage of me later."

She'll either laugh, look at you funny, or ask you to tell the story. If she asks for a story, give her a good one.

If not, say. "Think it'll work again this time?"

Surprising how often women like this and say yes, probably, or pull up a chair and let's talk about it. If she says no, tell her it's good to meet someone who's honest, shake her hand and walk away. Those women have a strange tendency to seek you out later in the evening. - FluffyMutt

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

"Sure, give me 8 bucks." - JJNYC

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

When I feel like it, I say "yes". And then I will find out how long I can keep them around me before they discover I'm not buying them anything.

When they ask, "Hey, when do I get my drink", reply with "Oh yeah, forgot about it." Then proceed with some more BS talk. Repeat if necessary.

It's good fun. Keep a score if you want to. Try to beat the 5 minute mark. - Blaaaaat

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

"I don't know, what's in it for me?" - MVPlaya

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

"Is that the best pick up line you can come up with? I'm not that easy." - Wen

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

"Why, are you underaged?" - Poindexter

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HER: "Can you buy me a drink?"

ME: "Sure..." (waits 3 secs) "Well, what are you waiting for?"

HER: "What?" (look of surprise)

ME: "Didn't you say 'Can I buy you a drink?'"

HER: "No, I said can you buy me a drink!"

ME: "Yeah that's what I thought you said... I'll have a straight scotch on the rocks."

HER: "No, I said can you buy me a drink!" (getting a little frustrated and comes real close and talks in my ear)

ME: "Nah, just one drink will do me for now. You can buy me another one later. I'll be on the sofa down there." (points and walks away)

This was hilarious; the girl (a HB8) was so frustrated with me that she ended up meeting me at the sofa with my drink. I ended up making out with her on the dance floor - AcknowledgeDaRep

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"Will you buy me a drink?"

"No, but I might make you breakfast." - midnight

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The best response I ever heard was from an Australian guy to an American girl: "Actually, in Australia, the women buy the men drinks."

I don't know if she bought him a drink, but they were together a lot after that. - Stig

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Day 6 FR - Feels supplicative

Hey all, anyone else feel the same way? It just seems to me that I feel supplicative giving compliments like that. Is it because the compliments are not genuine enough? Or is that normal?..

Anyway.. here's how day 6 went:

Approach 1: Cute indian girl, about a 7. Commented on her cute shoes, positive response, smile and thanks, and I asked her for some clothing store recommendations.

Approach 2: Hired gun outside restaurant, commented on how she has a beautiful smile, she just looked at me real strange like I'm some weirdo.

Approach 3: Japanese girl at train station, commented on her nice looking bag and asked her where she bought them

Approach 4: Cute girl about a 7.5, Commented on how her hairstyle suits her face. Just a thanks, but the way she said it really made me feel supplicative. I left after telling her that.

Approach 5: 2 set of white girls, about a 6.5 and a 7. Commented on her boots, her face lit up for a while, that made me feel good.

Cheers...

On reflection
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1) I approached the same korean girl that which was my first approach during the askingn about which store location to go to. She recognized me instantly and was excited, but then I killed it by complimenting about the bag and asking her where she bought it, somehow it lost the mood after I said that. She's so cute though, hope I bump into her again during the challenge :)

2) I still have to make sure I don't lean in and also to speak louder, so that I'm heard.

3) When complimenting a girl, I think it is best to just compliment then leave or else you'll come across as needy or AFC like. Usually the girl will feel happy and smile when you give a good compliment, but afterwards usually is awkward.

Day 5 FR

Pity the poor salesgirl who helped me picked up a thousand different sets of clothings and which I didn't buy any, I'm still seriously trying to find the style of clothings that suit me, plus trying to find the right accessories and hair style.

Seriously it's difficult, to totally change your image, I guess it is a slow process to do so.

Day 4 FR

Like what everyone else experienced, the true HBs are the friendliest :)

Approach 1: Asian HB8 Brown eyes, Suggested Chadstone, Melb Central, South Yarra, Boxhill,

Approach 2: 3 set of white chicks, HB 7s, told me they're not really from around here, so didn't give a reply. Asked me whether I was, so seemed a bit strange why I would ask others about it.

Approach 3: Club promoter girl who approached me. HB 8. Suggested Stussy at Crowns.

Approach 4: 2 set HB 7, Suggested Chapel street.

Approach 5: HB 8, suggested Melb Central.

Day 4 mission accomplished.

On reflection
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1) Speak clearly and slowly, pronounce your words properly and don't rush through them.
2) NO brain farts.. just watch out for them
3) Don't speak too fast.

I've also managed to come up with a new opener, it is a settle an argument for us opener. I met a friend at a grocery store, and started chatting, so I talked about how I read girl's magazines so that I can understand girls better. And my friend said not to trust everything that is said in the magazine. But then I said that if it's written by a girl in a girl's magazine then it has to be true.. So I stopped a nearby HB 7 and asked her opinion. She seemed quite keen to play along and gave her comments. =)

Day 3 FR

Well day 3 is pretty easy over here in Australia, not to mention really fun!!

Overall out of the 9 people who picked up the phone

3 recommended a movie: 2 Superman, and 1 Walk the line. 1 too busy to talk, and I didn't press on further but I should have. 4 hung up straight away 1 doesn't speak english

What I think I learnt:
1) time constraint is important, just the phrase "just quickly... " helps a lot.

2) Keep pressing on trying to initiate a casual chat eventhough the person seems confused why you're asking this question, or gives a reason that doesn't get what you want.

3) Keep pressing on asking for a movie in different ways if all else fails.

4) Stressing on key words such as "movie" "just quickly" "recommendation" so that the person who answers don't get confused.


Date with Superman movie.
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I went out on a date with a girl today to watch the Superman movie and I came up with a new routine. But this probably only works while the superman movie is showing. Basically there was this scene where Superman saves Lois Lane. And I could see the expression on my date's face, she was so wowed.. So at the end of the movie I asked her: Is it every girls' fantasy to be saved by Superman?

Day 2 FR

Day 2 - TASK 6

Yeah! completed day 2 task 6, and here's my field report.

Approach 1 - NZgal: Asian new zealander visiting at my work place, so decided to go talk to her. Walked up to her and introduced myself. Found out her research work, plays the piano, goes for classical concerts. Dark brown eyes.

Approach 2 - Coffeeshop: Chatted about coffee while waiting for it. How good it smells in the morning when you walk in for walk. Light brown eyes.

Approach 3 - Borders1: Grabbed a Dating Scene Investigation book and asked her why is it that girls are more attracted to guys who're married? Started talking to her about different personality types based on the Personality Plus book, did some cold reading on her, asked her about herself and managed to email close her :) Dark brown eyes.

Approach 4 - Borders2: Hired gun working at borders. White girl, Asked her why is it that guy mags have pictures of girls on them and girl magazines have pictures of girls on them too? She said it's because girls are very competitive. How true :) Grey eyes.

Approach 5 - Safeway1: Used a vegemite opener, asked her how to make vegemite taste nice. White chick, light brown eyes.

Approach 6 - Safeway2: Hot asian chick about a 7.5 on my scale, wished I could have email close her as well. Saw her browsing some ice creams, and asked her which two flavours would she pick? then joked about how bananas are so expensive. Dark brown eyes.

Approach 7 - Safeway3: Just casual chit chat how are you with the indian cashier girl. Dark brown eyes.

In reflection
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Openers that I've used today:

1) Coffee fan opener
If the girl is a coffee fan, tell her to try this. Go without coffee for about 2 months, then go to your favourite coffee shop and order one. It'll be the best experience in the world and you won't be able to forget that cup.

2) Guy/gal magazine opener
Why is it that guy magazines have all the pictures of girls on them and girl magazines have all the pictures of girls on them as well?

3) Vegemite opener
Vegemite is an australian thing, how can I make it taste nice?

Also, I think I could have at least email closed the asian safeway babe, by using the opener, Are you single? Because there's this guy, he's .....etc, and I think you two will get along well together.

Also, I think I need to be more calm and not nervous, because when I was nervous I cut a girl's conversation short and interrupted her. Bad move.

Overall another great experience. Learnt a lot today, not to be scared about approaching.

Day 1 FR

Day 1 - TASK 2

a. One or two sentences describing how you believe other people currently perceive you.

Confident, funny, Can be quiet sometimes, shy at times, Does not impose too much of a presence, Friendly, and can be real stubborn.

b. One or two sentences describing how you'd ideally like to be perceived by others.

Great communicator, charming, strong presence, in control of my feelings and emotions, know how to respond instead of react, funny, intelligent and confident, and lacking insecurities, exciting.

c. Three of your behaviors or characteristics that you would like to get rid of.

i) shyness or quietness ii) View that others are better than me in some way iii) My belief that I'm not good enough for HB10s

d. Three new behaviors or characteristics that you would like to adapt.

i) Not fazed by shit tests, always have a better answer ii) Good improvisor, able to come up with funny stuff on the spot. iii) Strong belief and confidence in myself. Able to handle any situations.

Day 1 - TASK 5

Here's my field report for task 5. I went for a religious gathering today with a friend, and we saw a hot Japanese girl. Remembering the challenge, I decided to talk to her later.

Approach 1 - HBJap: I circled around the room waiting for the right time to approach. As I didn't want to 'hover' around her, I sort of went as far across the room as possible so as not to let her spot me hovering around. At the time, she was chatting with 2 other Jap girls. So when I saw her actively engaged to one, and the other was sort of left open, I instantly went in and opened the friend. Ended up making small talk to 3 of them, and another one joined in later. We talked about the religion, where they're from, how long they've been in Melbourne, and just general chit chat. Really wanted to ask her for her email or number but as her friends were there with her, felt too shy to do that.

Approach 2 - Indian girl: Still at the religious meeting, I went looking for my next set, saw an indian girl waiting for her friend to finish chatting and went in with the same opener as before. Chatted with her about the religion, and found out that she's pretty new in the practice as I am.

Approach 3 - Organizer Guy: Next set, went in to talk to this guy wearing an organizer uniform. Just walked in, extended my hand and introduced myself. Asked him what he does, and what does the initials on his uniform stood for. He then introduced me to another guy, who knew my friend, so we talked a bit about how we knew each other etc.

Approach 4 - OZ student: There was an Australian student before who gave a small speech about his experience with the religion, so went up and talk to him. Found out that he's currently studying and started talking to him about his experience, and got his email and number to contact him in case I have any questions about the religion.

Approach 5 - more Jap chicks: At this time, my friend wanted to leave for lunch, so we walked out to the main door, there was a group of girls there, one of them gave me a quick eye contact, so I decided to move in. However, it didn't really go too far, just chatted for a while, but she wasn't that responsive. Oh well.. doesn't matter, she concludes my last approach and assignment for day 1.