Field Report Saturday 23 July 2011:
OK so I’ll have to keep this short...again no time to check so appologies for grammatical/semantic errors.
How was I feeling? Exhausted. What did I need to do? Get numbers. How was I going to do it? I had no idea. Today was the kind of day where nothing much was really going right for me. Being active and on the go meeting girls since Tuesday had left its heavy weary print on me, however I needed numbers; but I needed them too desperately and this was my downfall.
Tonight I made the major error of placing too much emphasis on getting lots of numbers so that I could transfer them into dates. It seemed necessary to get at least six solid closes so I could get six more solid dates onto the conveyor-belt of girls which is now beginning to emerge in my life. More number, more dates, more practice, more success, more girls! I couldn’t stop this objective running through my head so that when it came time to perform, I couldn’t.
My greatest successes and number-close ratios always come from positive, fun/upbeat nights. It just felt like business and it showed as I began entering sets with my serious, objective based business attitude. Each time it would be:
“Hey guys…” but it felt so artificial. I didn’t really want to talk to them, I didn’t want to meet them, I wanted their numbers, I just wanted girls. I felt no excitement, just an apathetic wish for numbers. I felt like a robot churning out elaborate routines and language patterns. There was no inner-game, no fun and certainly no numbers being released.
Soon it began. The vicious cycle, as set after set failed I began to doubt myself. I knew logically I could do it, I had achieved so much before but something tonight was just holding me back and restricting me from getting to 100%. And then it happened. For the first time in a long time, I suffered AA!
Each time I tried to conquer it by approaching a new set my problem seemed to compound itself until I was left a gibbering, weak wreck. If I EVER in my life needed to feel the cold harsh sting of a bitch-slap across my tender cheeks, it was tonight. I felt pathetic. Instead, I was given the gift od the next best thing…positive friends!
Everyone tried to help me out, get me into the mood and swing of things so I thank all of you, but there still came a time where I just had to dip out of the scene for a while to approach on my own volition and under less pressure, I needed to leave the group. I asked Dolphin if he would come with me whilst I left the others at Wetherspoons and walked up to Broadstreet and Brindly Place. As we walked Dolphin as a true friend, consistently talked to me to try and sort my problem which to my surprise (I thought nothing could pull me up from this rut) actually started to work. I began talking to sets some more whilst not focusing so much on getting numbers. I managed to have a bit more fun but was still very unsuccessful and would eject myself. It really was becoming “one of those days”.
Eventually after wandering up to Broadstreet we entered Nuvo where I told Dolphin some more details about the date I had with Kim, the American girl who had stood me up but a cruel twist of fate meant that she happened to walk in as we were there. The situation was so awkward, I made eye contact and we recognised each other but we said nothing.
The night continued on its lukewarm path as we mingled from place to place. On our way back to Jackal and Volcano we didn’t really approach any sets because the mood was so low. As we walked past the council house I noticed a girl walking towards me, she was pretty cute, a little chubby, but still really hot. I noticed that she gave me sustained eye-contact which I reciprocated to which she smiled. As fat as I was concerned this was my go-code and invitation to talk to her.
It was one of those special moments; I knew I would get her number. I couldn’t let her pass.
“Hey, you know what, I just have to talk to her…” I told Dolphin as she passed us.
“Go for it, I’ll wait here…”
And so I went. I performed a 180 and ran straight after this girl who was walking pretty quickly, I felt confident due to the positive eye contact I had been given and felt sure I would get a number.
“Hey stop…” My usual line. She stopped whilst laughing. She was so pleased that I had decided to act upon the micro-interaction we had shared.
“Hi.” She said enthusiastically. I knew she was up for some fun. I told her the usual; that I just couldn’t let her pass without speaking to her.
“Thanks, that’s really random and has never happened to me, but I need to get to work.” She said in response to my opening lines. Considering that she was the first real set of any significance I didn’t want her to escape me that easily.
“Yea I need to go soon too, but you know what? I have five minutes, I’ll walk with you up past the Paradise Forum, it can be our little instant date. After that you’ll give me your number, ok.” I replied rapidly. I really wanted to get to know her.
“Ok.” She agreed.
Walking along we had a great conversation, things just seemed to flow, I could tell she was really attracted to me because she was laughing at all my jokes and loving the way I was just blatantly flirting with her. When the time came it was easy ask for the number.
“Like I said, now our date is over, give me your digits.”
Without hesitation she gave me her number, I called her phone to test her. It was real. I am really looking forward to seeing this girl again, she was amazing fun.
This number-close really helped me to get back into the swing of things, where I had been about 25% positive and in the mood, I now felt like about 80%. I felt good, but I was not feeling the same emotions and excitement as normal. Either way, I would push on, and perhaps I could get a few more closes.
I didn’t really approach many sets but the ones I did approach went pretty well. I was having more fun but wasn’t successful with gaining numbers. It was ok, I at least had a solid close and tonight I would begin to relax. I would allow myself to feel ok with failing. Ironically this attitude of allowing myself to fail was what actually brought me my second and final number close of the evening.
Before I carry on I want to say how impressed I was with my two friends Volcano and Dolphin. I would say that Jackal has a cruel streak about him and Volcano tonight fell victim to this LOL given that Jackal forced him to do a routine named The Sasha Routine ten times in succession. I would say it´s easily the hardest way of approaching because you literally have to grab a girls shoulder from behind and pull her around to face you. Amazingly though, well perhaps not so amazingly, because Jackal seems to know what he´s talking about it seemed to work. For instance I saw Volcano approach one girl from behind who was also wearing headphones. It was hilarious to watch because he literally scared the girl to death when he placed his hand on her shoulder, but when she turned to see his smiling face she instantly opened up and from what I could see; they both had a great interaction. It was amazing to watch!
Dolphin was equally impressive, as we were both walking alone two Asian (I mean like Indian/Pakistani) girls walked by us. I wanted to approach because I had felt so weak, so I went in by picking a flower from a display and randomly running up to one of the Asian girls shouting,
“My good lady you are so beautiful, here have a flower…” It was so cheesy I loved it (and so did my target)
Dolphin came in instantly to isolate and was literally on fire, he was letting the conversation flow and from what I could see, his target was really into him. Unfortunately my target was married. On the positive side she was really into me, telling me that if she was single she would totally let me have her number as well as saying that I was gorgeous. I could have kissed her too, I know this, the conversation and whole interaction was going so well and I had my arms around her waist. There was “that” electricity in the air; I know I could have kissed her. I didn’t though for obvious reasons.
After a few minutes me and my target slowed things down to watch the interaction between Dolphin and his target. She was really hot, I would have said she was like a 9.5 to me. If I am honest, I was so jealous! It was a complete pleasure to watch him in action. Needless to say he got a number close.
Finally, a few words on my second and final number close which actually turned out to be my hardest close ever. It must have taken like 20 minutes to get this girls number, she was adamant not to give it, but eventually I managed to persuade her. What is more I was pleased that I managed to try something new, which was to lift the girl by her bum and carry her briefly.
As we were walking through the Mailbox to disengage, we spotted a two set walking out of the front entrance ahead of us. I thought it would be a good idea to at least approach this one last set so I ran after them. I wanted to get something fun going so I decided to use my fun Out of Breath opener.
I ran up from behind, jumped in front and breathlessly commanded. “Hey, guys, stop, seriously! You have to stop a second…”
“Whoa, what? Ok…” They agreed.
“Ok, I just ran all the way from up there, I couldn’t let you get away, I had to talk to you, you are both so hot…” I feigned breathlessness and fatigue.
“What? Are you joking? Where did you run from? This is so weird…” Said an Asian girl who would become my target.
“Hold on a sec, whatever you do don’t move let me catch my breath.” I found it hilarious that they stood there for twenty seconds, which is a long time in set, letting me get my breath back!
After this point I began my usual stuff, getting them to talk to me asking them what they were up to, telling them what I was up to etc. The conversation went well and we were having such a laugh. A few moments in Dolphin jumped to help me out and really did a good job and made the whole interaction a lot more fun.
After a while my target’s friend decided to pull Dolphin to one side after telling me she was really into him.
“Bring him here for me will you?” she asked me. She was jealous that Dolphin was talking to my target.
“He’s a cool guy, I can’t interrupt his conversation, just pull him to you if you want to talk to him…” I didn’t expect her to comply but she did. I can’t remember exactly but I think she just took Dolphin by the arm and isolated him. I knew he’d be great at this stuff the first time I met him.
This sudden change left me alone with the asian girl whose name I kept forgetting. (it was Darshna). This was one of her excuses to not give the number away when I would soon ask. After five minutes into the conversation, Jackal jumped in asking Darshna,
“How much do you think Diamonds weighs?” I knew what he wanted, he wanted me to try and do the lift routine.
“It doesn’t matter, what matters is how much she weighs, man.” I said as I moved in and put my hands on her bum before lifting her and carrying her. She had so much fun with this and began laughing and screaming. After putting her down she scolded me in joking way.
“You just wanted to touch my bum! OMG!” I knew to not back-pedal.
“Of course I did, after seeing how sexy it was, I needed an excuse…” I said to her laughter and amazement.
It soon came time for me to ask for the number.
“You know I have to go but give me your number.”
“Nice try, but nope, I don’t give my number out.”
I carried on talking to her for a few more minutes and multiple times I asked for the number, each time was a fail. Eventually after a bit more playfulness I left set.
I returned to Jackal, Volcano and Dolphin who had finished with his girl.
“Did you get her number?” Jackal asked.
“She was really into you man.” Dolphin added.
“Yea she was.” Said Volcano.
“No I didn’t she just wouldn’t give it I don’t know why.” I replied.
Jackal looked at me in the eyes. “Go back in, this time take out your phone, say you absolutely can´t leave without her number.”
I was feeling fun so I decided to go back in without hesitation. They were shocked to see me come back into set but did not respond negatively.
“Stop again, I really cannot leave without trying again.” I took Darshna´s hand spun her towards me and placed my phone in her hand. “Seriously, put your number in there…”
She laughed at my persistence. Again out of nowhere Dolphin came back into set to help me isolate, he was such a great wingman. Eventually after a bit more persuasion she gave me her number. Apparentely the only reason she didn’t want to give her number to me was because she was older than me at 27. I told her to get over the age difference. At last she gave in and I took her number, I was sure though it wasn’t solid because she kept telling me:
“Just because I’m giving you my number it doesn’t mean anything, I never give my number out, especially to strangers…”
I was sure it wasn’t a solid close but I wanted to push on with her because the path of growth is always the hard one. The following night I messaged her (she wanted me to message not call).
“Hmm I know this wasn’t a solid close but considering you made me work so hard for your bloody number I’m going to send this message anyway! It was great fun to meet you, I hope you had a great night.”
Although I expected nothing, she did actually reply with…
“Ok Diamonds, seeing as you did go to quite an effort to ask me for my number, you must have done something right because I’m replying back to you! It was nice to meet you too

How was work?
Veni, vidi, vici! Haha I felt amazing that I actually got a solid close of it! So although I didn’t approach nearly as many sets as usual, I still managed to get two solid number-closes! I can’t tell you how proud I felt.
Again, thanks Jackal for the help and support. Thanks to Volcano and Dolphin for coming out, it was so great to see you both again as usual. I had a fantastic time with you all despite my seriously low mood. You guys are great!