Yesterday I needed to go to the shopping centre so i decided I would finally open a girl. So made myself look pretty and after getting there and doing what i needed to do, i basically just wondered from store to store trying to find the courage to open one of the store attendants. I was pretty pissed with my self as quite a few of them were beaming and saying hi when i walked in, which would have been a perfect opportunity to open, but i pussied out.

After wondering around for ages feeling like shit i was stopped by HB7 trying to sell some aftershave, i actually stopped and listened. In between describing the product she asked me where i came from, i told her to guess, which seemed to enjoy doing. We kept on shifting from talking about the aftershave to other cultures(she was from overseas). When i was leaving i basically thought "fuck it" and used the ex-girlfriend opener, for which she seemed eager to give info for. I think i could have gotten her number as she was constantly smiling and playing with her hair.

After this i had some new found confidence and used the same opener on 2 shop attendants, after pretending to be interested in buying stuff. They both jumped at the opportunity to give advice and one of them actually lit up when i asked. I wanted to approach a couple of sets walking by but the opportunity didn't present itself but i still left pretty satisfied.

I learned that women LOVE to give their opinion so there is no harm in opening with a simple question. Next i want to just approach a random group, and based on what I've learned, what do i have to fear? After all I'm just asking a question.

You know what else you learned?

That once you get past the first set, the momentum is building and it gets easier and easier to open sets. Remember this when your out next time and you have approach anxiety.

BTW, I like the way your starting off. Right now, your new and all your doing is opening. Keep working on opening until you get comfortable at it.