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OP, did you even read what I wrote ? Forget the derailment of the thread on the merits of direct or indirect, has nothing to do with you. From what you've shared your openers are weak and leave little room for transitioning into mid-game.
Being an attractive guy is different from being an attractive woman.
Firstly... ask her what she was doing earlier in the day. Don't interrupt the course of her day to talk about yourself, just don't. She is the entire point of the interaction.
How's about some more general conversation tips.
1. A girl will always tell you what she wants to talk about. Just listen. Anytime she mentions something, then the next words out of your mouth should be a question about that thing. Just ask a few stupid chit chat questions "Where you from?" "Where do you go to school?" etc. and when she answers use her answer to form a comment or a question about it... ideally a funny comment followed by a question. If, or rather WHEN you run out of things to say, just go back to something she said earlier. Calm down, and listen.
2. Openers don't mean anything, it is your energy and that alone that matters. I usually elicit an "approach tell" (see later) and go right for "What's your name?" because it is bold.
3. You will simply NEVER have a harsh reaction from someone who shows an "Approach tell". That is a reflex action that a girl doesn't realize until she's done it. Just look at her, maybe smile yourself, and if her lizard brain likes you it will tell her face to smile. If you react instantly to that smile, no hesitation, then when you start moving she will know it is because she just told you it was ok. It's hardwired primate behavior. She will be at least polite every single time. Practice with a lot of people... You don't even have to approach to start to see this for what it is. Sit with lots of people going by and practice looking at them. If you aren't getting tells from the girls you would want to then look for the problem in your appearance; likely expression, or body language. Some girls will look at you and not smile. This is when their lizard brain likes you but it is inappropriate to approach (eg. BF in the environment). You will also see these same girls look sad when you are looking at each other. :'( lol
4. Think of the girl as a bug in a jar. She is totally harmless to you. Look at her inquisitively and calmly because you are curious and fascinated. You'll let her out of the jar when you feel like it... like when she starts asking you questions.
5. She knows why you are there. It's ok. It's great. Relax about it. When I run out of stuff to say I even mention running out of stuff to say, it's funny. Say you are a bit nervous talking to a pretty girl. No big deal. She understands, and will think it's sweet because you mention being a bit nervous while simultaneously walking up and showing yourself to be likely the ballsiest dude she ever met. Just rock it, boss. Take a breath, let her suffer for through a couple seconds of silence and then ask the biggest non-sequitur you can think of ("So... you like chicken? whatever... who cares? Doesn't matter what you talk about anyway" (because she knows why you are there!!! and she is fine with it if you are).