This is relation to a body language question I posed titled “Specific questions on HB body language”

This is something that happens to me often and it has been driving me insane. How do you open/attract a girl in an elevator?

Often I will get into an elevator at work or at my apartment block. A HB (who I have never met or seen before) will get into the lift either with me or later on another floor. She will then turn to one of the mirrors on the side of the elevator and fix her hair or pull something out of her bag and apply it to her face. They do this right in front of me! How rude! But from what I understand this is an IOI.

But it is such a fucking cruel tease because if I don't make some sort of a move to open to her or better yet, attract her, I may never see her again.

What do you guys do in this situation? You are in an elevator - so you have only seconds (olympic-fucking-seconds!) to make some sort of move. I know you can't seduce her in that ridiculously short time frame but can you do something to at least get her talking so that you can run some game on her? I don't want to be all AFC and say something like ”Do you work/live here?”, “Nice shoes”, “I'm a fucking AFC douche-bag, will you talk with me?”

Preening is more of an animal/natural instinct so unless she is LOOKING at you/TALKING TO you then it's not an IOI. It's just her being a woman in society!

But, on to your approach/open issue...You could have just said "How rude!" just like you did in your post and then follow up with "Usually sociable people do that kind of thing at home!" as a C&F line.

Also, (and I just thought of this one because of your question so I want to go try it immediately!) you could go with a bit more playful attitude and say "Don't act like you're not enjoying this elevator music...You know you love it!" If there is no music playing (sad ) then you could say something along the lines of "This elevator is so bland without music, They need to be playing some Sinatra or something because I am just too awake right now!" (that is unless you dig elevator music...hey, some people find it relaxing ) OR you could go with the Shit test/Cocky/Funny/Serious tone line and straight up say "Hm, There's no music in this elevator...You better start singing right now missy!"

Btw, I love your Olympic-Fucking-Seconds bit. LOL. This is a good thing to keep in mind because on an elevator you have even LESS TIME FOR THE 3 SECOND RULE! Think about it...You don't have to make the physical trip over to her to approach because she's already right there! Open her ASAP!

Hey man, the true MPUA claims to be able to pick up anywhere so you might have to revamp this one into an "Elevator Game" Series haha!!!

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i am in a similar scenario, someone needs to help me I posted on the PUA lounge under CRANK-SHAFT....I need to be GAME by next week bro.

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Love your work Shreder! That is gold! I will definitely use that next time. That's exactly what I was looking for. I guess I’m still thinking like an AFC.
Maybe the elevator pickup will become my niche!

Ok this will probly be the best elevator related opener you'll hear.

''Do you ever have those moments when a stranger asks you a really stupid question?
I was stood on the ground floor and this woman asked 'are these the elevator's that go up?' So i said 'no these are the elevator's that go sideways, the ones that go up are having a day off!''

Now thats an opener! Totally original.

The 'how rude...at home' one probly wont get you nowhere, except the A & E department.
But the other one is good.
Try this:

'You know what would make this moment perfect? Elevator music!

Would you like me to sing you a song? Are you sure?' Introduce yourself


Or after saying elevator music
(Whats your name? Thats like music to my ears)

Cheesey, but funny.

"Have you ever been in an elevator when a kid gets in with their mom, and you just pray that it doesn't happen, but then they do it...they start hitting buttons. And it seems that every button they hit is between the floor you're on and the floor you're going to! You gave me the vibe like you were one of those kids."

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''Do you ever have those moments when a stranger asks you a really stupid question?
I was stood waiting for the lift and this woman asked me 'are these the lifts that go up?' So i said 'no these are the lifts that go FROM SIDE TO SIDE, the ones that go up are having a day off!''

Just a thought; You could probobally root that to the situation with a Neg along the lines of "I saw you standing there, and you reminded me of her /you look like her".