Maybe I'm just out of the loop, but what is the socially acceptable way for a guy to start a conversation with a woman that he doesn't know who appears to be single? This is the main reason why I'm on this dating site. I don't know very many women in my daily life, so how do I start a conversation with a total stranger without coming off as creepy?

Should I hint or be plainspoken? If I hint, how many hints should I throw out before I drop it? If I'm plainspoken, what's the proper way to say "I'm looking to date somebody, can we talk so that I can decide whether or not I'd like to date you?"

Is it proper to try to pick up one woman out of a group of women, and if so, what's the best way of doing it without ticking off the rest of them?

I'd say that's enough questions to start with. Later.

Hello




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it really depends on the situation
the location
the event
the activity
the circumstance
etc. etc. etc.

almost sounds like you're looking for lines.

Like ... Hey, I'm new in town
Can ya give me directions to your place. [from a David Lee Roth song]

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in my experience you try to make eye contact and see if you get a smile or some other encouraging sign.

then mention something about where you are and how you feel about being there ... see if anything gels ...
if not ... let it slide ... balls in her court.

Just introduce yourself and start talking to them as you would a friend. Just converse with her and you will get either good vibes or bad vibes. If it seems to be going well...ask her out to dinner.

Hello is a good way to start.

Then say something about a polar bear crushing an icecube with pure awesomeness.

After this, do a dance with at least two pelvic thrusts.

And Here's the clincher:

Sing the National Anthem of the country of your choosing.


You're welcome and congratulations.

Is the Time Warp a good enough song?

"Hello" is a good start....

lol I was actually thinking about the time warp when I wrote that, believe it or not.

Hello

Introduce yourself

make up some dumb reason that you approached. Exp: You didn't by chance see a cell phone laying around?

Ask her name

make up a conversation and just keep going with it. Catch them off guard with something like. Do you know if ducks make good house pets?

If they keep talking they are in to you, if they make themselves scarce it's a no go.

that's when you follow them home and stare at them through their windows. Chicks dig that the most.

Lesson 101 in STALKING!!

I knew I impressed you with those two pelvic thrusts

You approach and talk to women the same way you would men. Just say hi!

Don't go into it with any expectations other than to meet a new person. You can never have too many friends or meet too many new people.

The first part of that advice is good. The "just say hi" not so good.

Saying "hello" or "hi" is more natural if you run into a person and there is no one else around. But if you pick one person out of a crowd and go up to them and say "hi" or "hello" to just that one person, then you come off as trying to pick her up.

When I was a teen and pre-teen I was painfully shy. I had to get to a point where I did not care anymore (about being rejected) before I could talk to people. That is introversion. All of your attention is on YOU.

Be extroverted. Be interested in other people. Be aware of their problems, concerns and interests. People will respond well to you if you are interested in THEM.

This really works. Get interested, truly interested in other people and take your attention off of yourself and your own fear.

i would just dance over to the whole group, preferably an early 70's disco move, or a robot type dance, just start talking loudly to the chic your interested in, something about about how good you could be in the sac... if any stays around long enough for you start talking again, you got it then. good luck

I don't know Hm i don't want my Male friends to think i'm hitting on them..

But i do agree with just saying something like Hi..

J's got the right idea.

When you open a woman, stand up tall, smile and say "Hi, You are too cute. I have to meet you. I'm Elijah_S, what's your name?" Stick out your hand for her to shake it. Shaking hands is an auto pilot responce. She will shake your hamd.

Follow this up by asking an open ended question. Something like; "I'm new in the area and you look like a cool person that knows the best places to hang out. Where should a guy like myself go to make new friends?"

This will start a short conversation. She'll ask you a few questions about what you like and such. Tell her the truth. If you're into Jazz don't say you love Lady Gaga.

After she's given you a couple of places to go tell her thanks. Tell her you should hire her to be your tour guide or some other playful roll playing game. Just be sure to make it a game with YOU in charge. Girls LOVE this. Just be your silly ol' selfand have fun.

Now, this is important. When you run out of things to say, tell her it's been a pleasure, shake her hand again and turn to leave. Take a few steps away and turn back and say "You know, you're really cool. You and I need to hang out some time. Give me your number and I'll call you."

When you start to leave she'll be thinking "why didn't he ask for my number?" She likes you now and feels a small loss when you leave. Coming back is like giving her a second chance and she'll be more likely to give you her number.

Also, don't ask for her number. Tell her to give it to you. She can still say no if she wants. This shows confidence and assertiveness on your part. Both attractive qualities.

Don't expect this to work on your first try. You have to talk to a few women to get "warmed up."

Most importantly, have fun. Women like men that have fun.

eeewww. I guess maybe a young naive ditz would fall for this routine. I would be thinking.... there's a guy trying to find some action.

what do you say when greeting someone for the first time? yo? hey? i thought hello or hi is the most important greeting...