This is a story of an unbelievable and ridiculous series of circumstances that resulted in what I call tonights events:

(disclaimer: this is kind of a field report, but i can't post them until i get 30 posts so sorry for posting in the wrong area)

My friend and I (both evidently AFCs) decided to go out sarging tonight. For the venue we picked a pool hall in town. It was supposed to be open till 12am. We both spent time reviewing the lines we had decided on using for the night and built on each others ideas for most situations and circumstances. We even called a girl he has been hooking up with and told her to bring some friends. Around 11:15pm we got to the pool hall.

There wasn't a single car in the parking lot. I looked at the door and there was a sign saying the following "Sorry, closed. I went home due to no one coming in. Please come back tomorrow"

So we were surprised. We texted my buddy's girl and explained the situation. She said she'd meet us at a drive through coffee shop. We pulled up to the coffee shop and sat in the parking lot in my car. These two girls pulled up next to us with thier windows down and looked right at us. I assumed these were the girls my buddy and I were waiting for. There was an hb8 in the driver seat and an 6 or so in the passenger seat.

I looked over at the blonde 8

Me: Sup
hb8: (surprised look)
6: (just stares at me as if she's purposely fucking with me)

Me: Kyle do you know these chicks man?
Kyle: No
Me: Umm nevermind (i return to my original position)

I decided that i might as well try and sarge these girls so i thought i'd start off with a neg.

Me: Does your friend always just stare at people like that?
HB8: Yeah
6: Keeps staring at me

Me: uhh alright, that's cool

At this point i'm totally taken off gaurd but the girls still have thier windows down and are apparently waiting for something that isn't happening. I'm confused so i look over and i just stare back at the 6. We have a staring contest for like 2 minutes (which seemed like an eternity). I got weirded out by the whole thing but kept my cool. I slowly looked straight ahead and rolled the window up.

Meanwhile we're still waiting for Kyle's girl to show up (where the hell is she??)

I decided one last attempt to get a response out of these wierd ass girls. I put on "just dying in your arms tonight" by cutting Crew and I blasted it as loud as i could while rolling the window down without looking at the girls. 16 seconds into the song right where the lead singer comes in i look over and point to the girl while kinda cocky dancing in my car. Doesn't even phase her. Straight faced still!!!

The blonde kinda smiles but kind of doesn't give a shit. She looks a little embarassed, but she definately isn't going to do anything about it.

I'm out of material. I have no idea what to do. So i just start dancing to the music in my car. looking straight ahead. My buddy is sitting in passenger seat this whole time with his seat back not saying one fucking word. He's just out of words. I put the car in gear and speed off.

Now I laughed the situation off because it was so ridiculous. But seriously. WTF was that? I think that might have been a crash and burn, but they would have never known my thoughts on the situation. I left with a confident appearance. Stupid? Maybe. Phased...no

What would you guys have done? Is this an anamoly?

CPT

That was nearly one really good story, but the ending kind of sucked.
I thought it was heading in some paranormal direction, or that they would pull a gat out something.
Anyway

The opener could have better, try using ones that are less likely to produce a one word answer. I love situations like that because you have time to think of a decent opener.
Personally, i dont neg on opening (infact i dont neg, just joke), especially canned ones.

Sounds like the blonde was a psychopath, you got lucky.

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I could see a canned joke possibly working in that situation.

There's an issue though. The car was parked to my right and I was on the drivers side. I'd have to yell across my friend to do the talking.

What kind of joke would be appropriate for the setting?

How do i get around the distance issue with the car?

Suppose they just keep staring after the joke. Then what? Acknowledge they're crazy and leave?!!

It was such an odd situation.

Just neg when you feel you have to, they aren't always needed.

Im not sure of a decent joke for that situation, what i normally do is use what they say, to joke and give clever answers.

Maybe this for an opener, 'so this is your idea of a tuesday night too?... what you doin here tonight?

The barrier between you being on the other side of the car was a slight problem, but i have a soloution: buy a right hand drive car.
Na kidding, you could have got out and asked for a lighter, directions or something.

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LOL

That's pretty good man. I'll get Tony Blair on the phone right away. 1 Car from your country sir.

The comment about "so this is your tuesday night" is a pretty good idea. It seems so obvious now!

Anyway I came up with a new grocery store opener (i haven't field tested it yet) but I'll post about it later.

CPT

Oh and your last question is a very good.
I'd like to know how some of other guys answer that.

This happens mostly in bars/clubs, and useually because the opener wasn't that good or/and not saying it well and bad BL .etc
but anyway, thats not answering your question.

if they dont respond after second time of trying just forget about them quickly.

Try

'im never suprised by how nice people are in (town), are you always this friendly.'

And my favourite

'excuse me you dropped something.....your manners'

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To effectively communicate, we must realise that we are all different in the way we percieve the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.

Pepper spray might have worked. I keep one on my keychain. She could try to keep starring but you'd be all blurry.

Problem solved.

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CB

- "Only those who are unworthy, ...get lucky". -CB

- "The larger an ego becomes, the more vunerable it is. Like a ballon while inflating gains more and more surface area for a pin to invade." - CB