First off, I went out with the mind set of having fun and meeting people. I didn't put pressure on myself to approach sets and close deals. I was more interested in overcoming my social anxiety I built up. I also worked on my stance. I tend to slouch. Even when I am having a great time. It's just bad posture. I've known for years posture says a lot about your mood but I never did anything about it. Until tonight. And I added a smile to top it off.

I started off on familiar ground, a place called Ybor (E bore) City. It's like Tampa's version of Bourbon Street. At first I went to a usual hangout. I scoped it out and realized there were only 8's at best and all were taken. AMOGing is not a skill I have any knowledge of yet. So I set off for a club I saw a line full of hotties earlier on my way to the first place.

I am not a hip hop kind of guy. But I went to the place with the longest line. I got good with a promoter who happened to be there. next thing I am cutting line and on the VIP list. I think it was a gimmick though. Once I got in there it seemed half the crowd had been given the same SPAM. Oh and I got a coupon for a free drink. but it wasn't valid until midnight. tricky tricky.

So I scope it out and sure enough, the place was packed with Talent (as my brother and I call them). There were two hotties dancing near the bar and one made eye contact. I chickened. I blew it. no worries. I am on training wheels. After wandering around the place for a few more minutes, I lost interest in the club and the people in it. I swear I am ADHD.

A friend called me in response to my wingman request on Myspace. He was heading to a place he claimed had way more women then where I was. I was skeptical but went anyway.

On my way I had to stop to pee. Heading back to my car I noticed a hot blond looking a bit tired in the passenger seat next to my car. I initiated a conversation. Something like "wow, you look like you finished your partying early." She had. Her friend was driving her home. Some small talk about my POS Fiero as her friend returned from the store. The blond introduced me. Her friend asked if I knew her. "I do now." I replied. The friend entered the driver seat so I moved in for the number close. A familiar line I am sure, "how will I get a hold of you?" Digits followed. "Tell me you love me and give me a kiss" she said. I happily obliged. She puckered her lips but I went for the cheek. I wasn't sure if lip to lip would have been appropriate considering I had only known her for seconds. On I went to the club not to keep my friend waiting.

He was outside smoking and letting some girls sit on his crotch rocket. I tried the two cologne line on one of them. I had her and her two friends sniffing my wrists for a few minutes. My friend interrupted, Not on purpose mind you. We hadn't seen each other in a long time and was eager to catch up. I let the girls go. again, No worries with the training wheels on and all. One thing I learned from the cologne routine is Axe is gay. seriously. I had that and a generic musk. The women preferred the musk saying the Axe was too floral and smelled like woman's perfume. Go figure.

I meandered about the club making small talk and improving routines. I observed the AMOG, an overprotective friend, a high maintenance hottie and a variety of different sets I could have worked a little harder.

My friend and I wandered outside again so he could have a smoke break. we sat at a table next to a group of women. One came over to bum a light off my friend and I tried a couple negs on her. It broke the Ice and opened up conversation with her and her friends. A man then came to join them. I played it cool and felt him out before I tried the wrong routine. I came to learn he was married to her friend and she looked at him as a fatherly figure. So I sought his approval. He took to me quickly and even encouraged her towards me.

Conquer the male and conquer the female. It was working pretty good so far. Time came for them to leave and I went for a number close but was shut down. The females walked to the car as my friend and I continued to talk to the AMOG. I gave HIM my number and he said he would work on her for me! we'll see.

I will call the HB from the gas station tomorrow. Unless she was too drunk to remember, that's a shoe in.

I am going to work on a routine to get HBs to buy my drinks. its getting too expensive to go out. Two drinks and parking got the best of $30.

Giving myself time to review that evenings events and studying more, I realized my mistakes and I am working on correcting them.

I went out again last night to practice my approach. I picked the wrong locations. there where hardly any women. Usually they are packed. maybe Justin Timberlake was in town or something, I don't know. anyway, I really only made two approaches last night. Yes it was that dead. I stepped between to girls and opened with an improv about the band playing. I asked if they knew each other. They did not, so I introduced them. Laughs and smiles all around.
My target was from out of town visiting family. I learned she had way too much drama and started working the other girl. A cute 19yr old. Local. I did the cologne routine and she liked the Axe that just the night before I was told was too feminine. That's neither here nor there.

An HB I already knew came up to me and said she was leaving. I took that as an invitation and said good night to the 19yo. I started to number close and I think I could have gotten it but as I stepped back and got a better look at her I realized she was on the "fast food" diet. "I'll see you around, I come here often" I said. She gave me a big smile and nodded. off I went.

We stopped of at another club we frequent and hung out until close. By this time my lack of sleep was catching up with me and she could tell. I held her, kissed her and bit her good night. She wants to meet up Monday night for a movie night at her house.

Yes, I met her before I started studying PUA. So what!

My highschool reunion is coming up this weekend and I am going to use my limited knowledge to pick up the hotties I was once afraid to approach. I wish I would have gotten into this scene months ago so I would already be versed and experienced.