Today’s blog is a continuation of the last one which was all about how to meet men. Yes, it is all about “lines” and getting him to buy you a drink or even buying him a drunk.
A line that also might work operates on the pretense that you have been sent over to meet him by one of his good friends. Simply approach the male, gesture to one of his companions and say, “Your friend there says that you and I should link up. He says we have a lot in common,” This doesn’t have to be true. Even if his friend denies it later, it will still make him laugh.
Another approach is the “fake out.” This is where you stand close to the man you are really interested in, point to some guy in the bar and say “Do you mind if I stand here for a while? That jerk over there keeps trying to pick me up and I am definitely not interested.” Usually the man says “Of course.” Your next line should be “So what’s your name anyway?” and the conversation should flow as easily from there.
Another tact you can use it to offer to buy the guy a drink. This is best done with a cigar hanging out of your mouth. Don’t light it if you are prone to nausea. If he asks you why, tell him that you are pretending to be a man tonight, just to see how hard it is for men to meet people.
You should also not overlook the most obvious form of greeting which is a simple “Hi.” Follow this up with a warm, bright smile that is meant only for him. This usually works about 50% of the time, but because there are no mind games involved, the response you get is usually a “hi” back. Once that is accomplished try following that up with the obvious “how are you?” Hopefully the conversation will lead to something other than “I’m fine” and then the long cold stony silence. When in doubt, making a reference to some kind of current event such as “How about that tornado in Kansas?” is also a good opener for a conversation.
Of course if you are totally daunted and your knees start quaking at the very thought of even saying “hi” to a man, you can always cop out and be quiet. The Great Non Verbal Cop Out apparently is very attractive to men who appreciate the elements of mystery, espionage and strategy that are involved in such a maneuver. It makes you seem very mysterious. Just give him your number on a matchbook, go away and hope he calls!