I tend to lean more towards direct game during the day. I'll open with some situational opinion opener and then go direct. I think of it as a hybrid style.

"Hey real quick, do you know where I can find one of those (insert something found near by), because I really need to find one?"

Her response

"I'm just kidding. You looked interesting so I wanted to come and see if there was more to your allure than what meets the eyes"

If I have an audience or she is exceptionally hot, I'll take a more cocky/funny approach.

"Hey real quick, do you know where I can find one of those slap bracelets, because I REALLY need to find one?"

Her response

"Just kidding love, what's your name?"

Her response

"(her name)? That's crazy, my wife's name is (her name). Well, we're not really married yet. In fact, we've only just met."
Look at her with seductive eyes

She laughs

"Just kidding (give her a nickname, i.e. banana-pants), you haven't got a chance."

Roll from there.

That last line came from Piff the magic Dragon. Look him up. His delivery is flawless.

I tend to lean more towards direct game during the day. I'll open with some situational opinion opener and then go direct. I think of it as a hybrid style.

"Hey real quick, do you know where I can find one of those (insert something found near by), because I really need to find one?"

Her response

"I'm just kidding. You looked interesting so I wanted to come and see if there was more to your allure than what meets the eyes"

If I have an audience or she is exceptionally hot, I'll take a more cocky/funny approach.

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"Hey real quick, do you know where I can find one of those slap bracelets, because I REALLY need to find one?"

Her response

"Just kidding love, what's your name?"

Her response

"(her name)? That's crazy, my wife's name is (her name). Well, we're not really married yet. In fact, we've only just met."
Look at her with seductive eyes

She laughs

"Just kidding (give her a nickname, i.e. banana-pants), you haven't got a chance."

Roll from there.

That last line came from Piff the magic Dragon. Look him up. His delivery is flawless.

CaptainJackHarkness,

You are correct in acknowledging that the community generally considers direct game as a means of displaying lower value. But it should be noted that this generalization was derived from experiences in night game where woman are significantly more likely to get hit on.

Day game is different. It takes an enormous amount of confidence to approach a day set in the absence of alcohol. In fact, as long as you go in charismatic and confident, your direct game can be an excellent means of DHVing.

Notice in my opener that I imply to her that her appearance alone is not enough to please me. This demonstrates higher value. I also demonstrate a sense of urgency ("hey real quick") because I'm a busy man and time is precious. Yet another DHV.

Now on to negging. Here are my observations on the subject.

Negs are used to disqualify yourself from the target.

Nothing else.

All too often I see guys use them as a way of knocking value out of a girl when they aren't getting the desired response. Don't do this. As PUAs, it's are responsibility to use our knowledge and skill-sets to enrich the lives of not only ourselves, but those with whom we interact. Belittling women is a cheap means of garnering attention and should be avoided.

When you walk into a set, you use a neg to disqualify yourself as a potential suitor. This goes against the woman's typical expectation for a pickup and affords you the opportunity to stay in the set long enough to build attraction with her. Once you get a few IOI's from her, then the negging cease. Negging after you've reach a hook point with a set is counterproductive.

If you want to "punish" a girl (and I use that term only for lack of a better word), then do so with your body language. Your movements and posture will convey far more than your words ever could. You'll get an immediate response without granting her the ability to quote you later. This becomes especially important in relationships when quotes are used as weapons.

Every PUA goes through a stage where they abuse negs. I did and it cost me some really slamming sets. I went to a gathering with a friend of mine last weekend who's going through it now. He blew out every set in the house. His game is normally tight but he just over did it. I pointed it out to him and now he's dialing it down.

Neg, build attraction, slide into comfort.