| In any group of girls, there's usually one who's getting | | | | your side. This is a little devious, but what's the |
| all the attention. You know, she's really animated, | | | | harm? Try this: Go up to a woman and ask her, |
| talking a lot, outgoing, a lot of guys are hitting on her. | | | | "How's work, Susan?" She'll tell you she's not Susan. |
| You can bet some of the other girls in the group are | | | | "Oh, you're not Susan Moore who works at the |
| kind of shy and are feeling left out and a bit jealous - | | | | Citizens' Bank?" She'll say something like, "No, I'm |
| and they're dying for their share of attention! Give it | | | | Karen Miller that works at Landover Real Estate." |
| to them, and it will be like throwing them a lifeline - | | | | Then just say, "Oh, well I'm Doug Jones (offer to |
| they'll cling on to you to save them from the horror | | | | shake hands), and I'm sorry for the mistake." Smile |
| of being a chick in the shadow of some other | | | | and walk away.In two or three days, send flowers |
| woman!TIP 1 | | | | to her at her work place. Include a card saying, "We |
| Here's what you do: Scope out the girl in the group | | | | just met for a moment, but I can't stop thinking |
| who seems kind of shy, who's looking around for | | | | about you. Meet me for a drink after work? Doug." |
| attention but can't seem to get any because her | | | | Include your phone number, too, just in case she |
| girlfriend is dancing on the tabletops or just being | | | | wants to call and thank you before you get in touch |
| really loud and boisterous - and being hit on by every | | | | with her. And believe me, she'll want to thank you. |
| guy in the place. Go up to your shy girl and say, "I | | | | And you'll score major brownie points because she'll |
| just can't believe it." She'll say, "What?" "I can't | | | | be thrilled to get flowers at work - all the other |
| believe why everyone is making such a fuss over | | | | women in the office will be buzzing around wondering |
| your friend when there's such a beautiful woman | | | | who sent them, and the object of your desire will be |
| sitting over here in the corner. We need to do | | | | excited by the surprise and by the attention from |
| something about that. Can I join you?" She'll be very | | | | her co-workers. Give her a call later that day after |
| flattered, and thankful someone noticed her! Ask her | | | | you know the flowers have arrived, and say, "Hi, this |
| name, give her yours, and offer to buy a drink. Make | | | | is Doug. Remember me, I'm the one at the dry |
| sure you don't say anything negative about her loud, | | | | cleaners (or wherever you met her) who mistook |
| flirty friend - this will turn her off. Give her the | | | | you for Susan from the bank? Did you get the |
| attention she's been craving, tell her she's got | | | | flowers?" She'll say yes, tell you they're beautiful and |
| beautiful eyes. Ask her about herself, what she does | | | | unexpected. Say, "I know this is a little crazy, out of |
| for a living, where she lives - women love to talk as | | | | the blue and all, but you just seemed so nice, and I |
| much as they love compliments, and they love it | | | | was kicking myself that I didn't ask you out before. I |
| when someone takes an interest. And after seeing | | | | know we don't really know each other, but I'd like to |
| her friend be the one to get the spotlight all night, | | | | change that. How about going for that drink |
| she'll lap up the attention like crazy. Tell her you | | | | later?"She may not remember you well, after all, she |
| enjoyed meeting her and would like to take her out | | | | only met you for a minute, but man oh man is she |
| sometime, then get her number. She'll be all too | | | | ever going to be flattered! Someone is telling her |
| happy to give it - handing over a phone number will | | | | she's so hot that after a few seconds in her |
| show her friends that she's getting male attention, | | | | presence, he can't stop thinking about her and is |
| too! She'll be thankful you saved her from sitting | | | | sending flowers?! Women eat that stuff up, they |
| unnoticed, and you'll be on your way to one very hot | | | | think flowers are so thoughtful and romantic! How |
| date with a very grateful gal!TIP 2 | | | | could she turn down a drink with someone so |
| Grocery stores are great places to meet women - | | | | thoughtful, someone who made her feel gorgeous? |
| they gotta buy food, right? And it offers a great | | | | She can't! Besides, she'd feel ungrateful if she didn't |
| opportunity for you to seem like a helpless male who | | | | at least give you a shot. This is a piece of cake |
| needs a little feminine wisdom to get him | | | | pick-up technique, and it makes you seem like Prince |
| through.Here's the plan: Go up to a woman who's | | | | Charming! Like taking candy from a baby, fellas, trust |
| browsing meat (or looking at fruit or reading labels on | | | | me.TIP 5 |
| laundry detergent or whatever). For instance, if it's | | | | Check this out - You want hot babes dying to give |
| meat, look over the meat, too, picking some up and | | | | you their number? Hell, yeah, you do! Tired of always |
| reading the labels then setting it back. Turn to her | | | | having to chase after them? Of course you are! So |
| and say, "I'm hopeless at this, I can never pick good | | | | why not get them to come to you? |
| steaks. It's always too tough or too fatty or just not | | | | There's a simple trick that has the babes flocking to |
| fresh. Can you help me out?" Women love giving | | | | you. It's as easy as a walk in the park - if you bring a |
| advice, and you just gave her a golden opportunity | | | | dog along for the stroll, that is.Yeah, you've heard |
| she can't refuse. She'll give some tips. Ask her | | | | about dogs being a babe magnet - because it's true! |
| questions, like what color to look for, if you should | | | | Time to start believing it and try it out for yourself. |
| buy leaner cuts, etc. When she's done and you've | | | | And if you don't have a dog, be the nice guy and |
| selected some steaks or a package of hamburger or | | | | offer to take a friend's pooch for a walk once in a |
| whatever, say, "Thanks so much, I really appreciate | | | | while. The dog doesn't have to belong to you to |
| this. This may be the first good meal I've had in ages. | | | | have that same magnetic effect on women.It works |
| Let me repay you - let me make you dinner. You | | | | like this: Woman sees man with cute, furry dog. |
| already know I've got good steak." She'll be a little | | | | Woman can't resist going up to pet and talk to dog. |
| taken by surprise, but very pleased with the | | | | Woman is feeling all warm and fuzzy and friendly and |
| attention. Say, "By the way, I'm Doug. And what can | | | | starts asking man about dog. "He's so cute! What's |
| I call you?" She may accept the dinner invitation and | | | | his name? What kind is he? Can I pet him?" All you |
| if so, great, get the number and start planning that | | | | have to do is be ready with the basic info. Like, |
| menu! But since she doesn't really know you well, she | | | | "Thanks, his name's Butch. He's no kind, just a mutt, |
| may hesitate to go to your house for a meal. So if | | | | aren't ya boy? But he's a sweet mutt. Go ahead; he |
| she seems a bit reluctant, say, "You know, I know | | | | loves to be petted by beautiful women."From here, |
| you really don't know me and might be shy about | | | | ask if she has pets, learn about them, what kind, |
| coming to my place for dinner so soon. So how | | | | their names. If she doesn't have a dog now, ask if |
| about I take you out for a nice meal, and then you | | | | she ever did. Find out about it, then ask her advice |
| can see what a harmless guy I am, and maybe later | | | | on your dog. Like, "Since you used to have a dog, |
| I'll cook you that dinner. Come on, you've got nothing | | | | maybe you'll know this, but Butch wants to bark all |
| to lose and you'll gain a free dinner at the restaurant | | | | night long. Any idea what I should do?" This doesn't |
| of your choice. Besides, I owe you. Your advice has | | | | have to be the exact question, just pick something |
| saved me from a lifetime of eating bad cuts of meat. | | | | where she can give advice and an opinion. She'll feel |
| You've got to let me pay you back." She'll be | | | | needed, and you just have to act interested and |
| flattered and laughing at this point, and most likely | | | | impressed with the advice. If she never had a dog, |
| writing down those digits for you!If you met talking | | | | share a fuzzy story about the dog and why they |
| over fruit or laundry detergent, you obviously can't | | | | make good pets. Then say, "Ya know, Butch is really |
| offer to cook that up for her (well, you could, but | | | | digging you. He never takes to strangers like this. I |
| you'll score crazy points instead of brownie points). | | | | think he'd be really disappointed if he didn't get to |
| But you can still thank her and offer to pay her back | | | | see you again. Care to join us here for a picnic |
| by going for a cup of coffee or dinner sometime. | | | | tomorrow?" Now you've been sweet and flattering |
| Play up how she's saved you from wearing horribly | | | | and funny in one fell stroke, and the woman will be |
| dingy clothes by helping with that detergent or saved | | | | eating out of the palm of your hand. Get her number, |
| you from catching God knows what kind of rare | | | | set a date. Just pack some wine and a blanket with |
| tropical disease imparted by eating squishy, bad fruit. | | | | that picnic basket, and you'll be ready to rock!TIP 5 |
| Make a joke, get her laughing, and get those digits! | | | | Ok dudes, if you want to meet the ladies, |
| Supermarket scores are great, because women love | | | | sometimes it helps to get a little extreme. Unique can |
| it when they think a man who was just minding his | | | | be a good thing.Go to a clothing store, like a |
| business, doing shopping, saw her and was so taken | | | | department store that sells clothes for men and |
| that he couldn't help but make a move. Female vanity | | | | women. Find a spot in the men's section that's |
| has its uses, fellas!TIP 3 | | | | nearest to the women's clothes. Look through the |
| Some women are just out there waiting to be hit | | | | racks, grabbing a few things you'd like to try on. |
| on, and they're sending signals. You just have to pick | | | | When you spot a babe you'd like to meet, make |
| up on the signals, then striking up a conversation is a | | | | your move.Go over to her, and say, "Excuse me, but |
| piece of cake because that's what the woman was | | | | you look like you really know how to dress. I've been |
| waiting for from anybody. It might as well be you!Go | | | | shopping all day, and I just can't find anything. You |
| someplace where people hang out, like a bar or | | | | obviously know about clothes, could you give me an |
| bookstore. If there's a woman at the bar who's just | | | | opinion?" You can say you're trying to find something |
| sort of looking bored, who keeps looking around the | | | | for work, like dressy casual, or just say you're |
| room or even getting up to walk around the room, | | | | terrible at picking out clothes and ask her to help you |
| that woman is looking for action. Go up to her and | | | | find the right shirts and jeans or suit or whatever it is |
| comment on something about the place, like "Hi. It | | | | that you really are interested in buying. Just pick the |
| sure is quiet in here tonight." Or "Hi, I can't believe | | | | type of clothes that you would want to wear with |
| how packed this place is." She was just waiting for | | | | this woman on your first date - if you want to go to |
| someone to talk to, and this is all she'll need to be | | | | a movie, nice jeans and shirt would do, or if you |
| off and running. Let her lead and follow along! Maybe | | | | want to impress her with a nice restaurant or the |
| throw in a comment like, "What's a beautiful woman | | | | theater, be shopping for this kind of outfit. Because a |
| like you doing sitting here all alone?" Don't say that at | | | | date is what you're really going to need the clothes |
| first, because women hear cheesy lines like that all | | | | for, but she doesn't know it yet!So you've |
| the time. But if you say it a few minutes after | | | | complimented her taste in clothes - score brownie |
| conversation has started, it erases any doubt from | | | | points! - and you've asked her advice - score more |
| her mind as to whether you're hitting on her or | | | | points, because women love to give advice! Women |
| you're just someone who's making idle conversation | | | | also love to shop, and now they get to help you |
| but not looking to meet. Give her the cheesy pick-up | | | | shop. That's an offer too good to refuse.So show |
| line that includes a compliment - and women love | | | | her what you've picked out, ask what she thinks of |
| compliments! - and she'll know what you're after.At a | | | | the styles and colors. Maybe she'll go and pick some |
| bookstore, check out the chicks over by the | | | | different things from a rack. Then say, "This is so |
| magazine racks. If there's one who just keeps | | | | great, would you mind if I tried these on so you |
| browsing titles, idly picking up a mag and flipping | | | | could tell me what you think?" Women love that, too! |
| through the pages, all the while looking around to | | | | Why do you think they go to stores in groups? They |
| check out the other people there - that's a gal just | | | | want to try on clothes and they want to help their |
| waiting for someone to take notice of HER. Do it, | | | | friends pick stuff out, too. It's like 2-for-1 shopping, a |
| and you'll find a woman ready and willing to talk to | | | | double fix!So once she settles on what you look best |
| you - and probably hoping you'll ask for her | | | | in, thank her. "Thanks so much, I really appreciate it. I |
| number!Just go up to her, tell her the magazine she's | | | | mean it, you've really helped me a lot. Let me make |
| reading looks interesting, or that you already read | | | | it up to you. How about dinner next week? Come |
| that and there's a great article in there, or (if it's a | | | | on, you already know I've got something decent to |
| woman's magazine) that you've been tempted to | | | | wear."She'll be flattered and laughing at your joke. |
| read "Cosmo" or whatever it is just to see what kind | | | | And she'll be thrilled she found a man who let her pick |
| of stuff those mags tell women. Ask her if she | | | | out his clothes! You're in, and you won't have the |
| thinks men would find any useful information about | | | | added stress of figuring out what to wear on the |
| women in there. She'll be off and running with stories | | | | first date! This is a 2-for-1 special for you, too!And |
| of how silly the articles are, or how they might be | | | | one last thing, be ready with an explanation of why |
| interesting to men. Talk a while, and then ask her to | | | | you're using this particular Laundromat if it's not in |
| sit down for coffee to chat more. Then ask for her | | | | your neighborhood, just in case she asks. Make sure |
| number. She was looking to meet, so she'll be more | | | | you pick one that's not too far from home, and just |
| than willing to hand over those digits!TIP 4 | | | | say the one in your neighborhood was full and you |
| Think you've got to be great looking to get a | | | | didn't want to wait for a machine. Now grab some |
| woman's attention? Wrong! If you know what to say | | | | change, a pile of dirty clothes, and get ready to bag |
| and do, you can have any woman dying to be at | | | | that babe! |