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Sunday, August 27, 2006

FR: Two Argentinians in One Day

I'm leaving my parked car on my way to Pickup Triangle after the Lair meeting. Rally just gave an awesome talk on body language and the whole group is fired up for day game at PT. The sun is shining, it's warm outside, and I've got an awesome day ahead of me.

I'm set to meet up with some AFC friends for dinner at 7 PM, so I call ahead to make reservations. HBArgentinian answers, we're talking about the restaurant, whatever.

HBArgentinian: what's your last name?
VW: Wilder
HBArgentinian: first name?
VW: Van
HBArgentinian: what's your phone number?
VW: Oh my God I just met you a minute ago and you barely know me, but you're already asking for my phone number? Oh God you're not a stalker are you? OK you can stalk me if you want, but only on Tuesday; I already have stalkers on Monday and the rest of the week. Deal?
::HBArgentinian giggles her ass off::
VW: Be sure to bring binoculars for the best view and park outside on the street.
::HBArgentinian gigigles more::
HBArgentinian: you are so funny!
VW: yeah, I'm a part-time comedian. But if we keep talking I'm going to have to charge--this shit ain't free.
::HBArgentinian laughs more::
VW: so what do you do?
HBArgentinian: well I work here during the day and bust my butt.
VW: cool, are you cute?
HBArgentinian: well I am a model actually.
VW: like a hand model?
:: HBArgentinian laughs like hell::
VW: do you always flirt with customers? I'm going to have to talk to your manager, honey.
HBArgentinian: blah blah blah about her manager blah blah blah
HBArgentinian: Ok so what is your phone number, dear? (I'm trying to set the stage for our relationship: honey, dear, sweetie)
VW: 123-456-789
HBArgentinian: wow what area code is 123?
VW: the moon. I'm in town visiting for a few weeks. You earthlings seem nice.
:: HBArgentinian laughs :: (in hindsight I need a better response to that since people always ask where 301 is from)
HBArgentinian: what's the moon like?
VW: it's cold this time of the year, so that's why I come to earth around now.
HBArgentinian: can you take me back to the moon, sweetie?
VW: I dunno, you seem like you're trouble. We'll see what you're like in person, and maybe I'll bring you on my rocket ship.
::HBArgentinian giggles::
VW: how tall are you?
HBArgentinian: 5'2"
VW: uh oh, I'm 6'2"... I'm a foot taller than you. Our first kiss is going to be really awkward, but after that it'll always be amazing.
:: HBArgentinian continues to eat it up ::
HBArgentinian: I'm actually kind of buzzed right now
VW: damn you're drinking at work? you ARE trouble!
:: HBArgentinian somehow mentions she drinks 40s, specifically Mickeys ::
VW: oh god you're a Mickeys girl? I'm an Olde English guy... I don't know if we can hang out.
HBArgentinian: oh we definitely can!

I use the alpha male paradigm and tell her what's going on next:

VW: OK, you're off work at 3 so I'll give you a call at 9.
HBArgentinian: I'll be sitting around waiting for your call.

Later I run into Strollnus on the street and he has an incredibly cute girl with him. She's ALSO Argentinian. I'm thinking damn Strollnus, good set! I walk into Starbucks with them. I fluff with HBArgentinian2 and find out she actually knows HBArgentinian, but I keep going and ask Strollnus "is this your target?" She's free game (they are coworkers) and Strollnus invites me to sit with them. He asks what good accomplishments I have to social proof me to HBArgentinian2. I tell him I've traveled around the world and I love Capoeira. (well done Strollnus--thanks for asking)

We're in set chatting and I find out she's helping Strollnus shop, so I ask her to critique my style. She likes it but dammit I'm going on a shopping date with this girl, so we vibe about that, capoeira, travel, etc. We set up a date for the three of us to go dancing and I also find out she likes digital photography. I'm getting a digital SLR soon myself so I say "awesome, when I get my camera we're going to take pictures together... blah blah blah" She agrees. Doing the whole playful "awesome you're my new <<>>" works great almost every time. I've used all sorts of roles: girlfriend, best friend, personal fashion consultant, raining putt putt buddy, etc.

Lessons learned:
  • Always be playful! I haven't even met this girl and we already are planning our day2.
  • Always be alpha. Not necessarily controlling, but leading---this is sooooo key. You can see with both sets I'm leading the girls where I want them to go.
  • Banter banter banter, but also follow up with push-pull.
  • Hold the frame that you're already going to be in a relationship. MarinaHunter taught me this and I'm finding it works really well. Notice with HBArgentinian that she assumed the role of my girlfriend and was using endearing terms on me after I first set the stage for it.
  • I was definitely running a lot of attraction (banter) on her and should have done more rapport, but if she's a model I figure I need to increase BT as much as possible. Remember guys: as soon as she's attracted, go to rapport. You don't need to stay in attraction.
  • You're always on! I had no idea I'd get a day2 by making dinner reservations.
UPDATE: I was set to call HBArgentinian at 9 PM when she was to start drinking a 40. At 8 PM I text her and say "don't drink too much honey, you know what happens when you're drunk :-)". No response. I call her at 9 PM and she doesn't pick up... I'm thinking fuck, I got Seattle Frozen again. Then at 10 PM I get a text from her:

HBArgentinian: Hey!

I don't respond. 5 minutes later:

HBArgentinian: Van?

I don't respond. 5 minutes later my phone rings and it's her. I ignore her. This is her punishment for not picking up the phone when I called. I debated whether to respond but I'd rather give her the gift of my absence (credit: DavidD). Tomorrow I'll call/text her and tell her I was out already, but I'm trying to establish the frame that:
  1. I demand respect (punctuality -- I told her I'd call her then so no excuses after she agreed),
  2. I'm a busy man and I don't have time for flakes, and
  3. I'm not needy/going to chase her at her convenience.

1 Comments:

  • At 12:50 PM, Blogger LexIcon said…

    Hey man, randomly came across your blog through google, PUA-in-training down in Miami, Florida. What happened with Argentine1? I've been having issues with this lately. Did the IOD work?

    Thanks.

     

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