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Some of my nights out are really hit and miss. Sometimes my game is really on and it works great. Other times it doesn't work...
I took a couple buddies out to the bars tonight.
We each opened some sets and they went decently. Nothing great but some good responses, none of us went for number close though.
Here are my problems:
One of the girls was not responding to me at all. We played a volleyball game at this bar that has a sand court. me 1 HB on my team, HB on another team and bunch of dudes. I kept negging this girl. "man that was a terrible serve!. You played highschool volleyball??!" She wouldn't even respond. She was straight up ignoring what i was saying. "when i negged her on her high fives she even didn't say anything" I told her if we won she had to buy my buddy a drink for his bday. She said she didn't carry any money and that her cousin was buying her drinks... wtf?
We went to another bar. There was a 3 set of women. i sat next to them and looked over saying what's up to the one nearest to me (i didn't do a nervous smile or anything. i was relaxed). The girl just looked at me and then turned around. So I said to her
Me: "what are you drinking?".
HB: long island iced tea (immediately turns around and shuts me out)
some minutes go by and she and her 3 friends order waters
Me: "You guys just come here and order waters?"
Her: Does this look like a water? (not even smiling at all obviously annoyed)
Me: (not knowing what to say) Yes.
Her: No it doesnt
Me: Why are you acting like all you drink is water. You just told me you have a long island iced tea (admittedly this didn't even make sense to say, but i had nothing at that point)
Her: I know i did
Me: (I look over to a guy standing next to her - looks like a friend) Is she always this way? Mean to new people?
Him: (Shrugs his shoulders)
Her: Are you always this way?
Me: Yes.
Her: WOW (eye roll) shut out
It bothered me to say the least. I know i didn't play it too well but i thought my frame was strong enough that what i was saying didn't matter too much. I tried to talk to one of my buddies about it trying to analyze the game behind it, another buddy that didn't understand game overheard and accused me of being insecure.
It was just one giantly annoying night. I think next time I sarge I'm going to do it alone.
Anyway I don't know how exactly to deal with this or what to do. I know I'm not supposed to have an emotional relationship with the outcome of my actions. But at 3am when a drunk 8 shot you down and you're sober, it's tough.
Any help appreciated
CPT
Did you smile at all on set two...
It seems like your problem is negativity.