Hey guys, thanks for all your advice so far!

I've been lurking for a few weeks and actually stepped out of my comfort zone today. I have opted for daygame because the night club scene is not me....at all. The thing is, I am funny, witty, quick, better than average looking imo...there is absolutely no reason why I should have trouble striking up conversations with other people.

There was a random parade/festival in town, lots of hotties walking around. So I'm walking around, just saying hi to everybody, cops, vendors, guys, girls...everybody. I felt like this was a good warm up, might try this every day.

My goal wasn't to stop 10, 20, 30 women, wasn't to get a phone number, wasn't to take a girl home. My only goal was to spot ONE pretty girl, make eye contact, stop her, ask her a witty question that gets a response, and that's it. May be a tiny goal but it is something I have never done.

I'm bald/shaved with a nice full red beard. A couple days ago, a buddy was cracking on me, and said I look like a leppruchan (sp?) with my beard. I spotted an 8/9 who was walking in a path perpendicular to mine. I almost talked myself out of it, but felt the rush of adrenalin when the words "Excuse me" came out of my mouth. She actually stopped, and I established eye contact! So here was my opener word for word "Do you think my beard makes me look like a leppruchan?" To which she smiles real big, (she wasn't expecting that) and responds, "No, I don't think so" as she looks me over. I say, "Cause I talked to one of my buddies...." and left it open ended, and she asked "Is that what he told you?". I say "Yeah, but I'm glad to know you disagree, thank you for your time".

And that was it. I know, I know, I could have taken it further, but I felt sooooo proud and confident when I achieved this short, fun conversation with a hot girl.

I know I can do this, tomorrow, wardrobe, tan, cologne and more day game. 2 girls tomorrow!!

---jd