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Wait, what if you mention that you met this one girl but aren't sure if you're as much into her as she is into you, but you're still going out for a coffee with her and stuff to try and know her better. Would that work?
depending on the way you said it, it could come off as bragging. it would need to be done carefully. i feel like it could even be used as a good opinion opener, however, with the wrong type of girl she could take your DHV the opposite way and blow you out because you're a cheater. you want girls to think you're getting tons of ass on the side, this creates attraction, but you don't want them to flat out know it because then they're socially obligated to turn the cold shoulder or else risk falling into the slut category.
in regards to the original question, i think saying you have a g/f is great to build comfort with girls who you don't want to bang. having pivots is PRICELESS in the field, so making friends who are girls just for the sake of being friends can be very valuable. and you can always magically "break up" with your girlfriend on any given night after that.