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I believe this is a great test to get started. I have done it and like most of you on here, had some response and had some people just look at you strangely and eject. Well my response to that is 'your loss girl'..at the end of the day them ignoring people are people who we dont want to be picking up and starting friendhips with. The nice girls who engage and smile and say hi are a lot more posotive and outgoing...great, thats who I want to meet. Saying hi in a shop and smiling goes a long way, even when pulling 'hired gun' sexy girls in clothes and shoe shops. You talk to them about clothes and shoes and have a laugh ansd a joke its gold!! Shopping day game...brilliant!!

Hi, new to the game here. I had just did a partial sortie on the newbie mission this evening while doing some grocery shopping. I said partial because 1) I did not walk up to every female and say hi and 2) I did not dress in my best. It was more of a spur of the moment decision to do it so it wasn't perfect. Still I have gotten some result and did like to share here.

The way I went about doing this is first I try to establish eye contact first and then approach to say hi. Form what I can see, the feedback that I get can usually be classified under three cases:
1) They look away.
2) They ignore you.... completely
3) They were surprised, and then, they give the "Wtf is this guy doing?" or "Er... Do I know this guy." look.

Granted, I wasn't in my best image, this was done right after my evening workout. But the response is insightful. I believe I need to smile more and put more weight into my voice. Though it might be hard to get response from people (I live in an asian country), I will try again this weekend. Meanwhile, any comments/advice will be much appreciated.

I can remember years ago having insane AA...to the point where i would be pissed at myself for not saying anything...even Hi.
But with practise and determination you will see it easier....I say Hi to everyone I see now...HB10...HB6...or just people walking down the street....start with people who your not even interested in and work from that......Its suprising to see that women will want to talk to you after just saying hi.......sounds crazy but it's true....

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I tried the mission yesturday and it was only a partial success. I didn't have a massive problem with saying 'hi' and smiling, the problem was getting attention/eye contact. In all that time I only 'hi'ed about 12 women - however positive my body language and decent my dress (I looked pretty good) people just seem in their own worlds with friends, iPods, shopping etc. Did I do something wrong? (other than visit the mall when it wasn't Totally full, but still pretty busy)

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Playing pianos filled with flames

When I first started reading books like double your dating I use to try to use the techniques however was always to afraid to approach. At the time I could not even hold eye contact with a girl never mind talk to her. If a girl was to look at me and smile, I would look down at the floor. Now it is very obvious that if I could not even do some thing small like that with being confident, how was I going to talk to her

what I did was I broke it up into a goal with steps

1. Go to a mall and practice getting comfortable with looking at them

2. practice approaching them and saying any thing (not a pick up but some thing you say that she responds to)

3. have conversations

and I kept moving up. I found this really use full when I was in Europe because I knew no one and would never see them again

I just gave this a half-hearted attempt.. even less than that really, I completely froze out! I decided to go to a supermarket near me at lunch time, so it was crammed with hot business women in tight black trousers and blouses.. you know the type! I pretty much sh*t myself hahaha.

I managed to speak to one lady, and she worked there so it didn't really count.. nor did I say 'hi' I was actually in her way and said sorry lol! I did however, walk around with a smile on my face, shoulders strong and chin up.. felt a lot better. I got a lot of brief eye contact from loads of different girls too, few took a double take on me (that I noticed anyway) which also felt awesome.. I just couldn't seem to find the courage to say hello this time.

It's so weird, such a small thing can be so difficult, I felt like I was taking the first step over the edge again from the first time that I did abseiling. I got about quarter of the way there this time round, just have to try harder next time

So... I decided to do the newbie mission today and it went incredibly well.

I recently moved to Latin America, so in addition to my anxiety about simply approaching women I also had some anxiety about having to speak in spanish all morning. BUT, I decided what the hell, this is how you LEARN! So, I took a cab to the mall and tried to say "Hola" or "Buenas Dias" to every woman (old, young, hot, not, didn't matter... EVERY woman) who passed by. Most of them smile back and say hello, but some of them did exactly what you said, and started random conversations.

In fact, I even got a number today! And... she was the one who suggested she give me her number, I didn't even ask! I am feeling great, and looking forward to learning more about pick-up... Where to next? Are there more "missions" like this one???

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I tried a variation of the Newbie Mission today, and it fixed a lot up for me. The variation was in the location (i tried it today at college), and it got people interested enough just from the hi, to ask me how I was, and what classes I was taking. I know, this is common courtesy, but still, it is nice to experience just from me saying hi. Further, when I got to class, we had partner work which the hi before in the halls helped open the set up for me to be able and talk to the two girls partnered with us. One, I'd say a 5, was pretty chill with me. The other, a 6 maybe, was not as talkative. But anyway, before I get off track, I did still get a few girls to turn away and not even respond. So I am not sure I completely accomplished the mission, though it did definitely help open a lot up for me, and break through the "fear" of opening.

I read about this mission a couple months back, and thought "what the hell? this should be easy!" Well.... i was wrong. I went to the mall with a friend of mine who, at the time, was also single and started to walk the mall. We did this for about a half hour without so much as talking to anyone. I felt like a complete IDIOT

Anyway eventually I gave it a shot, and said "Hi" to maybe one or two women, and didn't get so much as a glance. I've decided I will try to find a new wing and try this again. I still don't know if I can go it alone... time will tell

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I'm not too afraid to ask for help... that's why I'm here isn't it?

You can do it alone.

Time doesn't have to tell you because I just did.

Go ahead and tell yourself "I can do it." Then you have an even more credible source than me: your own damn self.

Yeah chief you're probably right... I just have serious self confidence issues at the moment. Succubis ex-girlfriends will do that to you i guess! lol. I think i will try this again sometime soon, and make myself do it no matter what... Hell, it's not like I'm going to see these girls again. Right?

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You honestly think that's a legitimate excuse to not act? That's like saying, "I can't do the thing I need to get over my fear of X because I fear X." Stop kidding yourself.
So what if you do?

Girl: OMG YOU'RE THAT GUY WHO SAID HI TO ME AT THE MALL THAT ONE TIME!
You: Yeah...
Girl: I HATE YOU HOW DARE YOU SAY HI TO ME!!!
You: I'm so sorry...
Girl: I WILL EAT YOUR FAMILY RAAAAAAHHHH
You: Oh, no, please don't do that! D:
Girl: FUCK YEAH CAPS LOCK!!!!

Yeah, it really sucks when that kinda shit happens. My family has been devoured by so many chicks.

Thank you, Chief, because you made me laugh, and i need that on the kind of day I'm having at work!

Soo anyway I tried this again, and I DID IT!

I went to a local mall with a few friends who needed to do some shopping, and decided on the way there that, no matter what, I was going to do it right this time.
I live in Harrisburg, Pa and the malls arn't the greatest on week days so I did my best. every single 2, or 3 set i saw I said "Hi" or "Hey, whats up?". I got about 5 or 6 in total and 80-90% said something in return. It felt good to actualy do something and not be so shy all the time. Next time I plan on going alone.

Thanks Chief

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yeah, i didn't follow this to a tee however i have found it easier to approach women in the last few days since i read this just applying the basic principles. i've talked to women on buses and approached women in certain sets just to get practice. got a number last night by just being confident. i guess what this mission is preaching is to be confident and to realise that approaching an attractive women you don't know will not result in them thinking you're a sleaze and most of the time, they will talk to you - the ball then is in your court. it's quite surprising, but you actually feel like you've removed a layer of your personality and forged a new one. nice one dudes, shine on...