Flirting: How to Get the Girl Without Playing Games

Okay guys, listen up. Want to improve your overall game in 2008? Success is easier than you think—and you don’t have to be a player to score a girl’s digits. But you do need to master the fine art of the initial approach, a.k.a. first-impression flirting.

Flirting: How to Get the Girl Without Playing Games
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Okay guys, listen up. Want to improve your overall game in 2008? Success is easier than you think—and you don’t have to be a player to score a girl’s digits. But you do need to master the fine art of the initial approach, a.k.a. first-impression flirting. If that’s not your strong suit, don’t stress. The truth is, it’s not about delivering a killer line or perfecting a suave smile that makes the girl weak in the knees. To make a lasting (positive) first impression, all you need is a relaxed confidence when you approach and the ability to sustain genuine interest in what she has to say. For more tips on how to master first impression flirting, read on...

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Confidence is key
When approaching a woman, confidence is essential. Instead of over-thinking what you’re going to say or how she’s going to react, your focus should be on embodying your most confident self. That means good posture, eye contact, and a relaxed (not forced or smarmy) smile. Once you’ve approached, maintain that eye contact, relax your smile, and just say hi. If she smiles and says hi back, she’s giving you permission to talk to her. If she gives you attitude/the cold shoulder, don’t return the bad mojo. Instead, remain your confident self as you walk past her and look for someone else to approach. After all, you never know if she has a cute friend who may be more receptive to you. If you’re a jerk, her friend will never give you the time of day. If you’re cool, you may just leave Attitude Girl wishing she’d given you a shot when she sees you with her gal pal.

Be yourself (don’t be a player)
In 2008, women are savvy enough to recognize when they’re being played. And while there’s plenty of evidence that The Game works for confidence-challenged guys looking to cultivate a player persona, you don’t need to rely on gimmicks to get a girl’s attention. Instead, just be yourself. Your most confident, smart, understatedly sexy self, of course! Women dig a guy who’s comfortable in his own skin, and isn’t afraid to approach a woman he’s interested in. Again, it’s not a clever line that’s going to rock her world. If she gives you the green light to approach and talk to her, initiate a light/friendly conversation and just be yourself!

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emiah;45008 wrote:
Some guys have confidence naturally and some don't. If you are one of those that don'tI would give up dating because you're just going to waste alot of time and probably money and eventually end up with someone who isn't good for you. Get counseling or work out whatever issues you have that inhibit self confidence before getting involved with women because they will chew up and spit out any anyone who doesn't have plenty to spare!
This is the best advice I have read in this column. Ofcourse confidence is sexy and intriguing but if its not true confidence, but forced "front man" confidence, your true colors are gonna shine through eventually and they will ask themselves, "where's the guy that I first met?" So look into yourself and do what it takes to build real confidence. And remember, we all have somthing to bring to a relationship, just find what you have and be happy.
- January 28, 2010 08:36 PM

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Guys, when you approach a chick at a bar or some other public place and try to start a conversation, you need #1) to have your "A Game" switched to the ON button, and #2) be LOOSE mentally...by that I mean, go with the flow...no preconceived pickup lines, jokes, etc. Always read the situation, and be ready to ad-lib. If you break the ice with something funny...something that gets her attention...she WILL respond...you have to fire back with something even better. It's like playing chess. By all means, try to anticipate your opponent's next move, but be flexible and creative enough to counter it -- because you won't know the appropriate counter until the move is made. The biggest mistake guys make (and I saw it with my buddy last Saturday night) is sounding too forced, too rehearsed. You have to be able to think on your feet. I snagged two phone numbers in two different bars this past Saturday simply by playing it loose, observing, reacting, bantering...in short, developing a comfort level very quickly. Then you close the deal by exchanging phone numbers. Sorry to be so long-winded, these are concepts that I just recently discovered (wish I had known and practiced them years ago). Loosey-goosey WORKS, guys. And it makes the sting of a turn-down much easier to absorb. Good luck!

- December 14, 2009 08:28 PM

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I've met a lot of earnest guys (on and offline) who won't flirt but will take my joke seriously and instead respond with serious descriptions of what they are [I]really[/I] like or what they were [I]really[/I] thinking. ... So what particular settings does one use to get more eH matches who flirt?
Haha right? This just happened to me the other night (with a girl though, I'm totally straight).
The best pick up line is "Hi, my name is Mike. What's yours?" as opposed to some staged opening line.
Not to be confrontational, but that IS a staged opening line.
- December 08, 2009 10:23 PM

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