Hey, guys! I need a quick opinion on something.

I was on a train, HB8 comes sits next (packed train). Usually there is a slight space between legs when you sit on a train. I made sure there was none and I made sure to slightly bump her leg from time to time when the train curved. I expected her to slightly move away but she didn't. OK. Next step.

She had some round bag usually only architect students have. So I open with do you study architecture. She said yes. Then some more stuff about architecture. Maybe I should go with what is in the bag.

But every sentence of hers was as short as possible and didn't ask anything back. I though ok doesn't want to talk. Fair enough and stopped talking pretty quickly. Maybe we talked for 1-2 minutes.

But I don't get why she started to stroke her hair next. WTF?

You could've continued with some cold reading or something. Were you actually interested in her personality? Next time ask deeper questions and make statements about her character, tease her a little here and there and don't take any of her shit. You could've literally said "You don't talk much, do you?" and moved on from there. Be observant about the situation. Comment on her style, ask her where she's from and maybe she'll reciprocate.

Body language is most significant when it occurs in clusters, think of each non verbal sign as a letter, what you need is enough letters to make a word. She might have been a bit shy, Tyler explains a concept of "barreling through" in one of his courses which would have been opportune in that situation. Basically it's just: Assuming attraction, ignore neutrel feedback and keep talking till she drops into your frame.

Well done anyway 95% of guys don't initiate or approach.

Thanks guys. Really appreciate it.

I am pretty unimaginative when it comes to talking. But I'd be kicking myself if there is a HB literally next to me and I don't say anything.

"You don't talk much, do you?" FANTASTIC! I'd never think about saying that! I'll try it next time in this kind of situation.

I could have talked longer. There is a long train ride. On some occasions I've chatted with the girl for 1 hour but always failed to get the number. Some are easier to talk to than others. But surely I am doing something wrong. I must be boring the hell out of them.

Do you have any good resources in which direction you should guide the conversation? Like:

If they make short answers -> Then say "You don't talk much, do you?"

I take a long train ride a couple of times per week and there are almost always some HBs around. I'd sure like to at least try to get some numbers.

Me: "Hey, are you also waiting for this train."
HB: "Yes"

I don't have problems starting talking, I just have no idea what to say. I didn't found any good resources on this.