“Hey guys, I need a female opinion on something. Is kissing cheating?”

The 2 set looked at each other as if to say, did you hear what he said because I didn't. Everything seems to happen so fast and before you know it I had ejected.

This night in question began as I received a text from NightTerror sorting out a meet up. Its a rare opportunity that I was available for a Friday night, so I grabbed it. Me and NT drove to Walsall in search of my first sarge. Chicago Rock Cafe was the first stop, as we entered I remembered to smile on the way in then I walked straight to the bar and ordered a drink, It hit me instantly this was wrong and busted myself. NT said to me “do you know where to hold your drink?” I replied by lowering my drink to hip level. My internal dialogue was laughing at this point, saying man i'm going to need some serious reprogramming. Caught up in analysis paralysis I didn't attempt to open any sets in the Rock Cafe. We eventually headed for club WS01 and after a lengthy cue and a £12 entrance fee :O we entered. There were far more sets in there, only it never struck me how loud the music was in there in the first few minutes. Try strapping 2 large speakers to your ears like headphones and crackin up the volume to the max, then you'll be somewhere close to level of noise being pumped into the room. I approached a 2 set, one sexy blonde harboring a retro fringe and a slim brunette. After failing to get the interaction I was aiming for by shouting my opinion opener “Is kissing cheating?” I was back in analysis paralysis while looking for my second set which never materialised.

I turned to NT and suggested we return to Birmingham. Game Over or Revolution I asked, the reply was simply Revolution.

In hope of a more satisfying attempt we enter the club. I make my way to the toilet, I cross paths with a cute girl, we exchange cheeky smiles and eye contact as we swerve by one another. I dodge the toilet porters demands for payment and head to the bar for a drink. I turn to face the rest of the room. I spot her again and as I lean in to explain to NT that I can't approach as I dont have the tools to handle a mixed set yet, he interupts with “hey, I know them guys”. Im starteld, he engages three guys a few yards from us introducing me to PUAs Ben, Zack & Alex. After exchanging pleasantries, one of them tells me Zack is going to open a set and me and NT should follow shortly tp wing. Zack then proceeded to open the girl I passed by the toilets. Me and NT entered on cue, I must say I was no help to the situation just as I expected I was impressed with the conviction of the open from Zack & the strong frames of both Ben and Alex. After that set withered the guys told me they were bouncing and I was coming with. As instructed by the guys, I approached a 3 set on our way to next club pretending to be the out of towner in need of directions to a hotspot. They opened receptively, the guys then entered into the set. I bantered along with the opener not sure which direction to go convosation wise. We all had a few laughs and spoke about Helen? lol. We eventually arrived at our hotspot only to realise it wasn't so hot anymore as the clock had struck 2am. It was decided to call it a night, we made our way back in the same direction we came, on the way there me and NT open a 2 set. I planted myself in front of them, one being a tall brunette the other a short redhead, I opened with “Hey guys, I saw you as I passed by and thought you looked interesting and just knew I wanted to talk to you” the brunette open warmly with a smile, I proceeded to tell them that my 3 friends were from out of town and I was showing them around for the night. After a short while I realised that the redhead was feeling uncomfortable so I tried to bring her back into the set with a few comments and for a second a flash of interest trickled across her face, each time the brunette took my attention back to her, she was giving me IOIs. I felt uncomfortable because her friend felt uncomfortable, so after a bit more banter I tried a rushed, awkward number close to which the brunette replied “Im sorry, im actually seing someone” I went on to eject gracefully wishing them a nice night.

So what did I learn, what did i achieve? Maybe not much in comparison, just thankfully I was shown the outline of a door and gingerly took my first steps through it.


Peace...

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