I always seem to come across attractive individuals at the cash register or bagging my groceries. However my mind seems to go blank (even now). I really can't seem to formulate an opener....

Any ideas? I've thought about the usual "How's work?", "What time do you guys close?"

My mind normally goes blank aswell, so i try not to say anything that will make me look like plank, but its tempting.
I normally write down so many openers on a bit of paper, and say right these are my openers for the day, cus i got a memory like a goldfish.
Alot of mine are situational, or what i just think of on the spot. So i'll just say one right now of the top of my head:

'hey it must get busy in hear dont you find it difficult?

I bet you cant wait to get home most days...

I used to work as a...

I usually go with the sarcasm route. If it's pretty busy, I'll take my time and say something basic like "Man, are you guys always this dead?" And if it's really empty I'll go with the opposite, "Wow! This place is jumpin'. Are you always this busy? Jeez."

It may sound kinda lame. It is. But it's all in the delivery and sincerity. It's a way to measure their sense of humor. Some giggle. Some don't get it, but it's just an easy thing to say to get a little conversation going.

Smile. Make eye contact. Maybe drop a small neg on something that they're wearing like a bracelet, earring. It's also fun to give them a bit of shit if they drop your change.

Another very basic one... If she has a name tag with an exotic name. You can ask how to pronounce it. Then make a genuine attempt to pronounce and remember the name. Maybe follow with "Hm, that's Dutch, right?" Or "I used to work with a girl with the same name. She pronounced it differently though..." I'm aware that asking for a girl's name is typically a DLV but this is a very brief interaction. Her name is probably mispronounced on a regular basis. This will open her and you can go from there. A cocky funny neg to follow could cancel out the DLV. Just a suggestion.

Just remember that you only have a few moments to chat the girl up (assuming it's a girl ) so be confident, friendly and know that it's not a big deal!

Feedback? Criticism?

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Yeah the name thing sounds good, but could come accross as DLV.

Im abit of an expert on names, i dont mean to brag but if they tell me their name and especially there surname i can useually tell where they are from or what the origin of the name is. Its DHV cus it shows that i probly know alot about their culture and that im intelligent.

once i was dating this girl called zhanna & i was the only one who could prenouce her name, so she loved this, she hated it when people mis-prenouced it, like zuh-hanna.

ask the bagger to help you out to your car with your groceries. having her carry your groceries out does a lot more for you than just open

Oh right thats a bagger!
What a job hey
Q. What do you do
A. Im a bagger!

madness

I only just recently found out what a server was.

First off, thanks for all the responses. It has helped greatly. Now only if I can remember it when the time comes.

If it means anything, I've been going through this forum every now and them, but this is my first thread. I've had approach-anxiety, and pretty much just a dislike for being around a lot of people (ie mall) or meeting new people (ie college classroom), and so forth. I was kind of shy around extended family members (relatives) as well. In malls or when talking to others, I wouldn't keep eye contatct or I would just look at the ground.

Now, I'm a bit more open to being around people. I think I've come along way ever since I starter working at my latest job (been there since '05) and since I starter going through threads on this site. I'm able to keep better eye contact (though it can still use some work) and I'm much more comfortable around people. I think a lot of it has to do with what is being said on the site as well as the fact that I work around 98% females -- some that like me, some that don't. Point is -- I don't care. I'll just be myself. It also helps when some of the women are agggressive, it brings out a different side of me.
This is great. I actually thought about using this.

I went to get groceries, got them bagged by an attractive female, and my mind wend blank for some reason. Then when I got home, I started thinking of what I could say and that came to mind. Gonna try to use it when I get groceries next weekend (that is -- assuming that the bagger is, again, someone attractive)

On another note, I just thought about using something like "You look familiar, did you go to so-and-so (or, do you live at so-and-so". She would most-likely say "no", then I can ask where she is from (or where she went to school). ...And take it from there...

Or what about, "I applied to work here, but they wanted me to work full-time, which wasn't possible -- as I go to school full-time. (DHV)" Then move on to say "do you work here and go to school as well?" ...and so forth...

lol, so act like an old disabled lady to pick up women

i'd stay away from "where'd you go to school" "how do you like working here" type of questions. they're a perfect way to be boring and predictable just like every other guy she talks to.

you could definitely get creative with the "I applied to work here, but.." although make something up that is a joke answer that will make her laugh and/or DHV.

for example
"I applied to work here but apparently they only hire buff girls.. how much do you bench?" and ask to feel her muscles