So I thought asking a girl's name early in conversation was AFC but I've watched a video with Cajun in and he asks the girl her name pretty much straight away. What are your thoughts?

I have a bad habit of asking a girl's name when I'm running out of material / interest, feel like she or we both want to get away and talk to other people, and so it's a form of "goodbye." That probably means I've failed to escalate or close. On the other hand, I will very likely forget a girl's name if I ask it too soon, as such things tend to go in one ear and out the other. So I'm thinking there's a practical reason to ask "late," like when I'm putting her number into my cell phone. I don't think there's any disadvantage to this, as women in my experience rarely ask my name up front either. I don't think anyone cares what anyone's name is, until they've established some other reason to be interested. Maybe some people see an advantage to asking early? They could comment.

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I say it doesn't matter. I like to tell mine and extend my hand for a hand shake. They typicaly give their's back in response. Sometimes they will volonteer it before I've given mine. Shows a bit more interest obviously, but doesn't mean much one way or the other.

Heck if you take classic day game, you would typicaly start right off the bat with: "I saw you across the street *insert compliment* and would kick myslef if I didn't come to say hi." "My name is XXX. *extend hand for hand shake*".

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As long as asking her name isn't your OPENER, it really doesn't matter when you ask. I ask right at the beginning, because then I can use it often and REMEMBER IT.

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I appreciate the responses, thanks a lot - I'll start asking in future

Yeah, if you absolutely can't think of anything else, then just introduce yourself: "Hi, I'm Daniel". It's not much different than asking her name (since she'll introduce herself to you), but it's actually a better opener than asking for her name. And any opener is better than nothing.

I'd say don't worry about that kinda thing bro. There will be either one or two outcomes if you don't ask for her name, USUALLY.
1) they will ask for your name first
2) they will introduce themselves first, an instant IOI and also serves as a hidden DHV for you, in that the woman feels the need to tell you their name to prove something to you.

A woman who doesn't fit into these outcomes isn't a woman i'll go for, I'll only be as interested as they are. If a woman displays interest, I will reciprocate, but I'm not going to do everything myself, hell, I've already opened and built rapport for God's sakes! The point where you start becoming more interested in her than she is in you is the point you start losing self-respect.