| Hey guys,
I also worked in a supermarket for 7 years, and I actually got my now ex but long term girlfriend by starting off talking to her at the cashier, as she worked there also...
There are a couple main things I believe work real well.. well for me.
First of already working in a supermarket gives me my edge for conversation, for example when I go to a cute cashier and she will say something like:
Cashier "Hi, how are you?"
Me "Better now that I've finished shopping, I hate shopping"
(Here the cashier will always have a little laugh and smile, their replies will vary, but usually along same line) Usually something like:
Cashier "Haha oh yeah, yeah I hate shopping as well, I never know what to get... 'or' It takes too long and I always buy what I dont need"
(But many girls somehow seem to love shopping, amazingly) So other times they will say something like "Really? I love shopping, its so much fun"
(I like this answer because I can throw a cheeky yet harmless neg)
Me " Are you serious? What is wrong with you?"
It escalates into a cheeky conversation like this, I wont bore you with the small details, but what has worked in the past is saying along the lines of:
"O.k then, I tell you what, I'll write down my shopping list for next week, and I'll hand it to you, after you've collected all my items, let me know and I'll come pick them up and pay for them... unless you do personal delivery?"
You can't fail with this, and worst case scenario you dont get her number, who cares? First of all you are having good conversation with a beautiful woman, and secondly you will be better for next time.
A few more key points are to choose your day, each day can bring a new conversation starter to the table. For example, on a Wednesday you are not going to ask what they are doing for the weekend, its too far away, instead you are better to say something like "dont you just hate Wednesdays? It's too far from the weekend, the week seems to be getting slower"... etc, there are many things you can say. But on a Thursday or Friday, it is perfect to talk about plans for the weekend, and even the better chance of mentioning what you are doing and if conversation goes well you can attempt at asking her to catch up, (of course might take you a few visits to the supermarket first) Smae goes for Monday and Tuesday, " Oh so how was your weekend? Did you do anything exciting?"
Something I really want to try soon is to have a full trolley and unload your items and after saying hi, say something cheeky like "I only needed half of these groceries, but I could tell you looked bored and were in need of good conversation, so I thought I would help you out (nice smile here)
Let me know what you think of that last one guys, I haven't been able to field test it yet, but first chance I get... _________________ A person may forget what you said, or how you said it, but they will never forget how you made them feel..
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