Online IM Convo I actually had. With footnotes for Graber and others.
I was watching the show America's Got Talent. What I really want you to get from this is how I interweave both comfort and attraction. It's not really in a linear flow. I go back and forth, because that is what is needed. The important part isn't so much when I do it, just that I do complete those steps.
This convo is almost an hour long.
HB8(9:04:03 PM): hey
jsmooth (9:05:47 PM): hey crazy
jsmooth (9:05:52 PM): you got talent?
(A1 - My opener)
HB8(9:06:13 PM): hahaha....
HB8(9:06:16 PM): it wasnt that great.
HB8(9:06:20 PM): im just a sucker for reality tv
HB8(9:07:34 PM): lol
jsmooth (9:07:52 PM): LOL
jsmooth (9:09:07 PM): Ready to get back? (She was out of town I am just building rapport and comfort here)
HB8(9:10:22 PM): I am ready to go back to nashville so bad
HB8(9:10:24 PM): im sick of sc
jsmooth (9:11:10 PM): I hear that
jsmooth (9:11:21 PM): So what do you want to do most when you get back
HB8(9:11:35 PM): Work. lol... i do go out on the weekends though.
jsmooth (9:11:44 PM): I know
jsmooth (9:11:54 PM): well that's what I meant
jsmooth (9:12:11 PM): We'll have to plan an adventure
(Setting up to ask her out later on in the convo. just planting a seed)
HB8(9:12:36 PM): Absolutely.
HB8(9:12:40 PM): I'm always game for going out.
jsmooth (9:13:13 PM): Great, then when are we hanging out? And I'll make the adventure
I like using words like "Adventure" as oppose to date
HB8(9:14:14 PM): Maybe when I get back sometime...
HB8(9:14:25 PM): I'd rather you come out with me and my friends first if that's alright. (She is just being cautious, no big deal)
jsmooth (9:14:40 PM): As long as I can bring my friends
HB8(9:14:46 PM): sure
jsmooth (9:14:47 PM): LOL, I'm not sure I trust you either
(Calling her out on her shit, I'm showing she can trust me)
HB8(9:14:52 PM): Well then.
HB8(9:14:53 PM): lol
jsmooth (9:14:54 PM): you're probably some stalker (This is just being playful and showing some disinterest)
HB8(9:14:58 PM): You got me.
jsmooth (9:15:01 PM): going to text me 80 times a day
(cocky funny)
jsmooth (9:15:06 PM): and kill me with an icepick
HB8(9:15:08 PM): lol nooooo
jsmooth (9:15:13 PM): dont' even hide it
jsmooth (9:15:15 PM): LOL
jsmooth (9:15:29 PM): your secret is safe with me, Silence of the Lambs
HB8(9:15:49 PM): lol
HB8(9:15:52 PM): you're funny.
(glad she thinks I am)
jsmooth (9:16:34 PM): Thanks
jsmooth (9:16:46 PM): I got it
jsmooth (9:16:57 PM): I know why you want all your friends there
jsmooth (9:17:01 PM): I'm with you
HB8(9:17:03 PM): Hahaha...
jsmooth (9:17:04 PM): you're pretty smart
HB8(9:17:09 PM): That could be it...
HB8(9:17:12 PM): Not exactly...
HB8(9:17:14 PM): but part of it
jsmooth (9:17:28 PM): well
jsmooth (9:17:33 PM): I got this plan figured out
jsmooth (9:17:41 PM): so while they're deciding if I'm good enough for you
jsmooth (9:17:45 PM): even though you responded to me
jsmooth (9:18:01 PM): you're slipping stuff in my drink to take me home and rape me
(Again, being cocky funny. I'm also trying to make her realize I'm not some crazy internet person. I'm making her realize how stupid bringing her friends is. It's not needed)
jsmooth (9:18:04 PM): I see how it is
jsmooth (9:18:11 PM): you almost had me fooled
(This is A2 by the way)
HB8(9:18:12 PM): Once again, you got me.
jsmooth (9:18:24 PM): It's like Professor Plumb in the library with the candle stick all over again
More cocky funny...I'm conveying my personality here too.
jsmooth (9:18:26 PM): LMAO
HB8(9:18:37 PM): lol!
HB8(9:18:54 PM): wow...
jsmooth (9:19:27 PM): LOL
jsmooth (9:19:58 PM): So where is it you and your friends hang out, and I'll try and make an appearance.
(See how I'm not committing to anything yet)
HB8(9:20:09 PM): I told yoooou.
HB8(9:20:11 PM): Tin Roof.
HB8(9:20:12 PM):
jsmooth (9:20:18 PM): Dang I have to go in there
Being playful
HB8(9:20:24 PM): That place is AWESOME
HB8(9:20:25 PM): are you crazy
jsmooth (9:20:29 PM): Well, a man's got to do what a man's got to do
jsmooth (9:20:36 PM): No that's cool
jsmooth (9:20:53 PM): Roof is alright but its so tiny
HB8(9:20:57 PM): i love it.
HB8(9:21:01 PM): im a regular.
jsmooth (9:21:05 PM): I know
jsmooth (9:21:06 PM): you mentioned
Showing her I pay attention
jsmooth (9:21:15 PM): it's all coming back to me
jsmooth (9:22:34 PM): I don't know that my friends would honestly go there, but if you need your friends to judge me first then that's not a problem. I'll warn you though I might turn them against you
(This is me demonstrating value and being confident.)
jsmooth (9:22:45 PM): I want you to feel safe
(More comfort building)
jsmooth (9:22:52 PM): on second thought
jsmooth (9:23:08 PM): meet me behind the 3rd dumpster on the alley near 5th avenue.
(A2 doing push.pull tactics)
jsmooth (9:23:09 PM): at 3am
jsmooth (9:23:16 PM): LOL
HB8(9:23:21 PM): Negative inspector gadget.
lol
jsmooth (9:23:31 PM): Go go gadget foot in mouth
jsmooth (9:23:37 PM): LOL
jsmooth (9:24:05 PM): where did the inspector gadget thing come from
HB8(9:24:25 PM): I always say that.
jsmooth (9:26:00 PM): ok
jsmooth (9:26:03 PM): weirdo
HB8(9:26:16 PM): that would be me
jsmooth (9:26:54 PM): we're all weird in some way
jsmooth (9:27:19 PM): anything else I need to be warned about
HB8(9:27:26 PM): nope
jsmooth (9:27:33 PM): Fess up now because you're friends will just warn me later
Showing confidence that her friends will like me
HB8(9:27:43 PM): i love to make out when im drunk.
HB8(9:27:43 PM): lol
jsmooth (9:27:55 PM): Well
jsmooth (9:28:03 PM): this will never work
(MORE A2)
jsmooth (9:28:08 PM): because I do too
jsmooth (9:28:17 PM): and we'll never get to know each other and we'll just kiss all night
(Sexualizing the conversation)
jsmooth (9:28:21 PM): and where will that get us
HB8(9:28:23 PM): im game.
HB8(9:28:24 PM): lol
HB8(9:28:29 PM): im kidding
(No she isn't. She wants me)
jsmooth (9:28:33 PM): I'll be honest with you for a second
(A3)
jsmooth (9:28:40 PM): can you handle that
HB8(9:28:44 PM): yeah go for it
jsmooth (9:29:00 PM): Okay when I saw your picture, I thought to myself "Damn, I bet she's a good kisser"
jsmooth (9:29:08 PM): So I'll ask you
jsmooth (9:29:13 PM): on a scale from 1-10
jsmooth (9:29:17 PM): 10 being the best
HB8(9:29:23 PM): I'm not gonna lie..... 10.
HB8(9:29:27 PM): I've been told I'm amazing.
(Still Sexualizing, and getting her thinking about kissing)
HB8(9:29:31 PM): at a number of things..
jsmooth (9:29:33 PM): well then you've met your match
HB8(9:29:35 PM): whether it be in the sack...
HB8(9:29:38 PM): or kissing
(She she wasn't kidding earlier)
HB8(9:29:39 PM): lol
(It works)!
jsmooth (9:29:40 PM): easy now
HB8(9:29:54 PM): lol
jsmooth (9:29:59 PM): I can tell you're a very sexual person
HB8(9:30:08 PM): I tend to be at times.
jsmooth (9:30:13 PM): that's good
jsmooth (9:30:18 PM): I don't hold back
jsmooth (9:30:32 PM): if I like someone and it works out then it's typically on to a degree
jsmooth (9:31:01 PM): so this leads me to two questions
HB8(9:31:08 PM): yes?
jsmooth (9:31:11 PM): #1 Your views on PDA
HB8(9:31:31 PM): I'm okay with it.... but I don't like to be really public with it...like making it OBVIOUS.
jsmooth (9:31:41 PM): good
jsmooth (9:31:49 PM): #2 you so want to kiss me don't you
HB8(9:32:09 PM): get me drunk if you think i havent gotten to know you well... and then i will...
HB8(9:32:09 PM): lol
HB8(9:32:12 PM): i do love to kiss tho
jsmooth (9:32:20 PM): here's the thing
jsmooth (9:32:24 PM): I don't need to get you drunk
jsmooth (9:32:32 PM): if you didn't like me you wouldn't have asked me for a second pic
I'm calling her out on her bluff. She is acting disinterested but I know better. Be careful doing this, not all girls like being called on it. However, it demonstrates you're socially savvy, and confident.
jsmooth (9:32:44 PM): you'd kiss me anyways
jsmooth (9:32:48 PM): ....
HB8(9:33:14 PM): Yeah, you're right
jsmooth (9:33:31 PM): Oh and since you mentioned the SACK
jsmooth (9:33:43 PM): I'm very good with my tongue, and can be very good with it for a long time
(This is risky but she's being playful)
HB8(9:34:04 PM): I like you already.
(Damn it worked)
jsmooth (9:34:11 PM): hahaha
jsmooth (9:34:17 PM): We're going to get along
jsmooth (9:34:22 PM): unless you say something stupid
More push/pull
jsmooth (9:34:27 PM): you won't will you
HB8(9:34:31 PM): i tend to be silly sometimes...
HB8(9:34:37 PM): i love to cut up.
jsmooth (9:34:42 PM): you might totally turn me off with something
HB8(9:34:46 PM): nah
jsmooth (9:34:53 PM): okay just don't speak and we're gold
(More Disinterest...I pulled her in and just pushed her away) Amping up the attraction.
jsmooth (9:34:57 PM): LOL
HB8(9:35:03 PM): ... :-/
jsmooth (9:35:05 PM): just make out
HB8(9:35:07 PM): haha
jsmooth (9:35:10 PM): hahah
HB8(9:35:11 PM): makeout buddies are always fun.
jsmooth (9:35:16 PM): sometimes
jsmooth (9:35:23 PM): but it takes more than that to keep me around
jsmooth (9:35:29 PM): I think this is going to be fun
Projecting positive feelings toward things, I tend to do this a lot. Also known as anchoring.
HB8(9:36:22 PM): I don't like relationships to get too much about the sexual things though.
HB8(9:36:28 PM): That has ruined it for me NUMEROUS times.
jsmooth (9:36:37 PM): no kididng
jsmooth (9:36:54 PM): as I said it takes more than that to keep me around
jsmooth (9:37:01 PM): you know what I really value
(A3)
HB8(9:37:23 PM): what
jsmooth (9:37:46 PM): Well I love someone who has a good personality
jsmooth (9:37:50 PM): which you seem to have
HB8(9:37:51 PM): That would be me.
HB8(9:37:52 PM):
jsmooth (9:37:59 PM): and I love someone with a strong energy
HB8(9:37:59 PM): I am the epitome of an extravert.
jsmooth (9:38:04 PM): which you have
jsmooth (9:38:11 PM): and someone with a good outlook on life
jsmooth (9:38:14 PM): you have 2 out of 3
jsmooth (9:38:18 PM): you're on a good start
jsmooth (9:39:20 PM):
HB8(9:39:23 PM): yay thanks
jsmooth (9:39:32 PM): So what time am I meetng you this weekend
(All is great, time to close)
jsmooth (9:39:35 PM): so I can plan ahead
HB8(9:39:35 PM): So is your family in Nashville?
HB8(9:39:41 PM): Hahaha, I am not in town until August 10th.
HB8(9:39:43 PM): I'm in SC.
(Back to comfort since she's not available)
jsmooth (9:39:45 PM): that's right
jsmooth (9:39:48 PM): I thought it was sooner
jsmooth (9:40:08 PM): well my family is slightly complicated
jsmooth (9:40:14 PM): I'm adopted
HB8(9:40:20 PM): awesome.
jsmooth (9:40:25 PM): so I have my adoptive parents who raised me in Bowling Green
jsmooth (9:40:28 PM): where I grew up
jsmooth (9:40:42 PM): then I have my biological parents in Alabama
jsmooth (9:40:51 PM): then I have 3 half brothers and 3 half sisters
jsmooth (9:40:54 PM): here and there
HB8(9:41:00 PM): Wow... that's awesome.
jsmooth (9:41:01 PM): but no family here
HB8(9:41:04 PM): I'm an only child.
HB8(9:41:10 PM): All my family is in SC/GA
jsmooth (9:41:13 PM): I was until I found my biological family
(More comfort)
jsmooth (9:41:15 PM): I see
HB8(9:41:48 PM): awesome.
HB8(9:41:53 PM): Well, I was born in Augusta GA
jsmooth (9:41:57 PM): cool
HB8(9:41:58 PM): Raised in Aiken, SC
HB8(9:42:14 PM): lived in North Augusta, SC for the last 15 years
jsmooth (9:42:21 PM): wow
HB8(9:43:20 PM): yep!
jsmooth (9:43:49 PM): So how old are you
jsmooth (9:44:02 PM): I don't think I bothered to ask until this moment
HB8(9:44:37 PM): 21
HB8(9:44:41 PM): hey brb for a second
jsmooth (9:44:44 PM): that's right
jsmooth (9:44:48 PM): and 5'4
jsmooth (9:44:49 PM): ok
HB8(9:46:06 PM): back
HB8(9:46:15 PM): Yes. I am vertically challenged.
HB8(9:46:17 PM): Blahhh
jsmooth (9:46:28 PM): I'm tall enough for both of us
HB8(9:46:35 PM): 6'2" right??
jsmooth (9:46:37 PM): yea
HB8(9:46:40 PM): i love tall men.
(more ioi's like we need them at this point)
jsmooth (9:46:44 PM): uh oh
jsmooth (9:46:50 PM): and a makeout queen
(Me bing playful again)
HB8(9:47:37 PM): .... i am confused
jsmooth (9:47:42 PM): with
(Here goes another cocky funny)
jsmooth (9:47:54 PM): okay your left is on ethis side<-------
jsmooth (9:48:00 PM): your right is on this side ------------>
jsmooth (9:48:13 PM): =))
HB8(9:48:14 PM): yessssss
jsmooth (9:48:16 PM):

jsmooth (9:48:24 PM): what else
jsmooth (9:49:17 PM): seriously what are you confused about
(Being empathetic)
HB8(9:49:21 PM): I dont know.
HB8(9:49:23 PM): It's late
HB8(9:49:25 PM): and im tired
HB8(9:49:29 PM): and i get confused when im tired
jsmooth (9:49:30 PM): you know
jsmooth (9:49:36 PM): don't hold back
HB8(9:49:43 PM): ?
jsmooth (9:49:58 PM): ?
HB8(9:50:01 PM): ...
jsmooth (9:50:05 PM): !
HB8(9:50:08 PM): dont hold back about what
HB8(9:50:10 PM): im so lost
HB8(9:50:11 PM): lol
jsmooth (9:50:19 PM): I don't know you're the one who was gonna ask a question
jsmooth (9:50:29 PM): You're losing me (More A2)
HB8(9:50:33 PM): Rewind.
HB8(9:50:35 PM): Start over.
HB8(9:50:42 PM): So, HI! My name is Caroline.
(She's having fun
HB8(9:50:43 PM): lol
jsmooth (9:50:47 PM): LOL
jsmooth (9:50:58 PM): Hi Caroline I'm Jon, it's groundhog day
HB8(9:51:08 PM): I'm 21. I enjoy candle lit dinners, long walks on the beach, and making out.
HB8(9:51:11 PM): Enough said.
jsmooth (9:51:44 PM): I'm 26, I'm 6'2, your fantasy, I make very good candle lit dinner, and always enjoy a good make out
I like being cocky
jsmooth (9:51:56 PM): two can play at that game
HB8(9:51:57 PM): oh so you're a cook?
jsmooth (9:52:10 PM): for some people
HB8(9:52:17 PM): Hahaha... explain.
jsmooth (9:52:30 PM): for people I like
HB8(9:52:40 PM): well then...
jsmooth (9:52:43 PM): question how are you about pets
HB8(9:52:47 PM): I have a dog.
HB8(9:52:52 PM): Hold on ill send you a picture.
jsmooth (9:52:59 PM): what other pets do you like
HB8(9:53:02 PM): He stays in SC... my parents fell in love with him and stole him
jsmooth (9:53:09 PM): I see
jsmooth (9:53:17 PM): I love dogs
jsmooth (9:53:22 PM): but I have a cat actually
jsmooth (9:53:29 PM): she's my girl detector
I'm serious about this. If my cat hates women they're out of there
jsmooth (9:53:34 PM): if she likes you you're in
jsmooth (9:53:38 PM): but if she doesnt....
HB8(9:53:54 PM): I like cats... can tend to be allergic to some...
HB8(9:53:57 PM): but usually im ok
jsmooth (9:54:04 PM): okay
jsmooth (9:54:06 PM): it'll work
jsmooth (9:54:14 PM): well you go get some sleep, and I have some writing to do
jsmooth (9:54:22 PM): it's getting past your bedtime little missy
In the end I got her on a date and well...she met me alone at my place. We had a huge makeout session and then we met her friends for drinks. It wasn't as big of a deal to meet her friends first as some might have assumed.
Hope it helps.