You see countless hot women on public transport. But it can be difficult to get talking to them. People are naturally just a bit more withdrawn on public transport.

How do you get them to open up?

Usually I just ask a question like the time or whatever then just start a conversation from there. But are there any other techniques people would recommend?

Also, I-pods. How to get around them?
Sometimes I do a funny looking dance while looking at them, till I get there attention then mouth to them "What are you listening to?"
Again any other suggestions?

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I would start with hello.

It'll be a huge help to your daygame when you drop the idea that so many places have bans in place on simple conversation. As for the ipod deal, well I haven't been in that situation so many times, but I'd probably wave or hold out my hand for a shake. I open nonverbally anyways so that's less of an issue.

Personally, I avoid looking like a nutbag or a complete joke. It may seem funny, but I believe if you play the fool all the time girls will start to wonder if you really are just that, a fool.

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I'd say to get around the headphones thing just look at her, smile and mime the act of taking headphones out and you'll find 95% of them do.

As for just speaking to people it could be anything, I find observational works. Things like 'what's the book like that you're reading and would you recommend it' or even more core basic 'Man I bet you have a smile that would just warm me up on this cold day' I find cheesy works for me

It's up to you though, it's free reign as its you're life and you'll figure out alot of stuff to say. I was in a situation on a train ride that was supposed to take me 45 mins and it took me 3 hours I had to speak to people and it taught me loads, luckily I just so happened to be reading the Cube by Annie Gottieb at the time so I cubed the whole carriage haha!

Hope this helps