I think it's (very) bad.

I think there's also a special kind of complimenting that does change the interactions quickly

LATIN LOVER COMPLIMENTING
Or what one might call the "Italian clichè compliment", where you basically are half-jokingly playing the part of the latin lover (or not joking at all, depending on situations).

Like for example you get introduced to a girl (or you approach a girl), you hold on to her hand, you twist it a bit to transform the hand shake into a hand holding and say, lowly and slowly "I like you eyes", with a slight slight smile at the end. If you've got a good frame chances are that she will be smitten, get shy, laugh nervously and basically expect you to lead from then on (and give her a dream romance).

I do understand why this can be hard to see as working because this is acting openly as the pursuer and if that weren't enough, it's also putting her on a pedestal. But at the same time you're also the one leading the interaction and driving things, that's why it's OK (the rule of the "get good enough and you can flaunt the rules).

It's a big like taking her hand and telling her "follow me in a fairytale of romance and passion".

Or even more on the romantic side, could be a bit like this, but without the silly swimming part of course :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdutulJVZSI (min. 7:44)

Lmfao, that's shocking

Thanks for your replies. On second thoughts it does sound pretty cringeworthy. Dunno what I was thinking!

Too much focus is on the opener.

You can go indirect, but you better become increasingly direct throughout the interaction, and lead the girl.

You can go direct, but you have to calibrate and maintain an interesting conversation without being needy.

I don't think it matters too much- you just need to demonstrate you are a cool socially adept guy.

Do you think Leonardo DiCaprio could pull off a direct opener? You bet. Do you think he could also be magical at indirect? yup.

The opener doesn't matter so much as the interaction and the way it is done. There is no perfect opener.

so I get complimented on my gauges and hair a lot, I usually say "oh thanks or preciate it" I know dis is a IOI and I don't want to compliment back cuz of lowering my value so I leave it as that then go our separate ways. i can't think up of any routines to fix this if anyone could help me out it would mean a lot!!

If I compliment a woman on anything, it's her voice. It's specific without being sexual, and it's unique. I tell her she has a really charismatic voice and I could listen to her talk for hours.

Complete rubbish!

Of course you can open with a compliment. I open with compliments in clubs all the time. It just needs to be said with congruence, Intent and should not come across as a big deal. The women you're talking to will read the meaning behind the words and not the actual words. So as long a you are okay with saying it (and not in your head about it or feel ashamed of saying it) she will enjoy hearing it from you. Also if you do manage to make her feel wanted, that is only going to make her get turned on.

The last 4 girls I've slept with I've opened with a compliment...

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