When I'm out with my wingman we usually approach 5-15 woman in a night, depending on how it goes (5 means it goes well, 15 the opposite). I have a sticking point I'd like to discuss about opening.

What I usually do, is to make a situational comment, but I don't want to make it sound to cheesy. For example; Last weekend a girl walked behind me towards the exit of the pub, and we made quick eye contact. Then my wingman got into a chat with a friend of his, and I waited for just two minutes until the girl who walked behind me suddenly entered the pub again. So I asked ''Going back inside already?" Had a great evening with her.

Now my problem is approaching when everything is just..... casual. I'll give you a small situation:

Pub is semi crowded, there are 2 girls standing somehwere in the center, facing slightly outwards (as in, approachable) with a drink in their hands. They both wear jeans and a shirt, maybe some jewelery, but nothing special. The pub is just playing regular music and there's nothing special going on (like people in weird costumes or dancing on the bar).

I cannot think of any ''situational'' thing to say, because everything is so common. How do I approach here? I've never been fan of the so called canned material, but maybe this is exactly what I need. What are your thoughts?

Any tips are welcome.

Well there is a whole huge thread on all kinds of openers you can use or so called "canned material" you can get inspiration from. First off, I'd like to point out what people call "Canned Material" they typically thing of those basic indirect openers we've heard a billion times some dude with peacock feathers wrote. Truth be told "canned material" is anything that you have prepared in advance, that includes stuff you wrote, that is in your "can" or "bank" that you can pull out and use in situations like this.

This is where proven canned material really shines. There is nothing special going on to comment on and you have some pre-prepared. Then again you could always try to come up with something on the fly about the girls - what they are wearing, doing, drinking, etc. but that can be a lot of stress. Go into your "can" and pick out something you feel good using.

There are all kinds of openers... situational openers, shock openers, sexual openers, indirect, direct, etc. Based on the vibe I get from you I would think something indirect or direct would probably be more up your alley but I could be wrong. The openers thread is a good way to get inspired to see things and then put them in YOUR words to try out. Just make sure you don't use someone else's lines word for word unless you can see yourself saying that naturally. Pick openers that compliment your style, don't mold yourself into someone else for the technique to work.

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