Usually I go grocery shopping at around 9 at night after I get out of work. Most people go grocery shopping at midday on the weekends which means it's usually dead when I go so I never bring my A game there. However the occasional HB9 walks by my and I have nothing. This is unacceptable. I decided to do something about it.

: note that I don't go grocery shopping with the intent of sarging. I go there for food. But I don't like to miss an opportunity to meet someone special or improve my game.

The thing about the grocery store is the narrow aisles makes it easy to intercept someone, so they can approach you instead of you approaching them. Also unlike other stores almost everyone walks through every isle so you usually don't have to worry about someone skipping the isle you are in. Here are the two opener I've been trying.

1. I hold two different brands of whatever food and act like I am deciding which one to buy. As the target walks down the aisle I just look right at her and say "hmmm which you?". Whatever one she picks I act like is a very stupid choice and put it back on the shelf, put the other in the carriage and say "thanks".

2. I act like I am running through my grocery list and as she walks towards me I just start reading it to her and ask what I am missing.

The first one is good because I start by disqualifying myself then throw in a neg that makes her laugh. I love making fun of women and acting like everything they do is unusual and that they are crazy.

The second is good because it assumes that we've known each other. It's not something they are used to. Most people don't walk up to strangers and talk to them like they've known each other for years.

The problem is the same as the advantage. In order for either to work I basically have to walk around find my target then walk an aisle further then her and wait for her to walk towards me, all the while acting like I've never noticed her until then. It breaks the 3 second rule big time, but there is something about walking right up to someone carriage in tow and opening that makes you look pathetic.

Also on more then one occasion I've turned the corner to go into the next aisle and out of no where an HB9 walks right by me as she is coming out of the aisle I'm going in. I am usually caught with my pants down and before I even have time to process the situation she is gone.

So I need something that works for the direct approach in that unique situation and something that I can use on the fly when I am not expecting to open.

That's good stuff...I still have never walked up to a stranger sober. Maybe this will help.

I'll start by saying that if a woman is shopping late at night by herself, odds are she is single, or is getting stuff for a party. In either case, they are gamable.

"Do you know how to make *food dish* from scratch?"

It's an organic question (in more ways than one). Just be playful with however she responds. Body language is also key. Never tip off that you're hitting on her, and never show interest until she shows IOI/SOI.

If she says yes, then neg her cooking with " I think that's how they make it in prison. What would be appropriate somebodies' "going away" party?".

If she says no, ask her for a suggestion for something you can make for you're friend's "going away" party. Neg the hell out of that as well. "Hmm... sounds like something they'd serve in prison. "

Also, if she's nosey, she'll probably ask about the going away party, so have an answer.

That's just an opener. Once you're in like flint, it's a different game.

I like it. I really like the the cooking for a party as it shows social proof.

The one problem I have is most people don't know recipes off the top of there head. I have a method of working around when people say "I don't know" or whatever nonresponse. I've learned a non response isn't always an IOD it could be that they just can't think of a good response. Women don't always know what to say or do either.

So when someone says "I don't know" I usually say, "I didn't ask if you knew, I asked what you think" or just go ahead and tell them what I think/know.

This may seem to e AFC, but if your in the fruit and veggy section and there is a HBx (x referring to what ever number), near you you could ask her if she knows how to tell if something like a cantaloupe is ripe or not. And take it from there.

Cant remember where I heard this but here goes. Walk past her then turn around look into her cart and start taking stuff out of it. obviously she will ask what you are doing respond with "Ive been looking all over for this and awesome i finally found it thanks for doing the hard work for me!"

Sp1ctacular I LOVE it. It's ballsy and might be hard to pull (which is a good thing in it's own way) but def worth trying at least for fun.