When i was single, i did it for sport.
If i collected numbers that manifested into dates... shiit was just bonus stage material. If not, say, she ain't interested or got a dude, doesn't hurt to see a woman take the time out to dabble in a little dialogue and see her smile out of flattery. That shiit makes me feel good, too!
Even though i got a beigb now, i still initiate interaction and flirt with random women to keep my tongue piece sharp (it's not infidelity if its just communication and never horizontal/ill-intent).
Your approach will always dictate her response. If her guard up, ease it down with a smile and endearing questions (catch her off guard, that's fine, women always want to convey the facade that they sooooo damn busy, but if you're pounce is perfect, she'll chat with you breagh). Some would say its too sudden and seems contrived/borderline creepy, but if you style on the gal with finesse and execution on full confident mode, speak as if you've known her for years - ain't no way she not gonna be bedazzled by your charm.
Every woman i've dated in the past five years came from cold approach game. It just gives me the upper hand cuz these are women that i find attractive in public and not have to be concerned about waiting for networks that never come through (homegirls are territorial and your boys get selfish and hold out for themselves, i've seen it time and time again). One day i woke up and said, "Fukk it, i'ma talk to any woman i deem secksy and i'm fixing to make her day and hopefully, make her life."
Come to think of it, i very seldom get hooked up by people i know cuz i don't have qualities that they could sell to a prospect... so it's basically up to me to sell myself; intrigue a woman with strong vibes and interesting inquiries that would stimulate all her senses.
Inhibition ain't gonna set you free...
as closed mouths don't get fed.
Attitude will get you any woman in the world.
You just have to believe it.
And that's what separates the men from the mice. The pits from the poodles...
... the dingles - from the berries.
Umph.
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