Well, for street-pick-ups, I would suggest that you dont think twice about approaching, because the more time wasted would only mean making you chicken out... It happens once in awhile.. I would usually access the surrounding, ditch the pick up line BS... Women can tell... lol... Be frank and never leave eye contact... If its a supermarket, look at what she is buying and pretend to choose the same item except if its tampons or pads... read the label and get a second oppinion from her... most girls/women have their defenses low when they are grocery shopping, once you open your mouth and talk about the product, its simple... The conversation has already begun... Tell her something like today is usually the only day you can grocery shop and that apart from the stressful lives we lead, grocery shopping and shopping itself can be rather good therapy... (THE WORD SHOPPING IS KEY) Women love SHOPPING!!!!
If you have the intention of picking up babes at supermarkets, just carry a basket and thrown in stuff like dog food and cat food and my favourite is a small potted plant, the sensitive side of you.. wink wink...
You get where I'm coming from right? The possibilities are endless, if its a bookshop, grab a book like men are from mars and women are from venus or chicken soup for the lonely soul... You get my drift? Its all about what you want the target to perceive you to be. And these items such as dog food or cat food and sweet literature helps... pretend you forgot your phone while talking to her at the supermarket, but remember you have a pen!!!! If you are wearing long sleeves, roll it up and BINGO!!! You have the pre-prepared note written on your forearm (Buy dog biscuits for Fido or what ever name you want your dog to be) I always use the name Paris....
So when I roll up my sleeves, to write the targets number, she would see the note : "buy dog biscuits for Paris" And I would act all shy and say that Paris is my Golden retriever and her full name is Paris Hilton because the retriever is a blonde bitch... That always tickles the target...
You can replace the 'dog note' with stuff like a nicotine patch and anything which can create curiosity within the target....
Don't write her number on your are yourself, ask her to it, and when she does, say OUCH!!!! You trying to stab me with that pen!!! Then just say you're kidding.... The reason for all these is to actually distract her from knowing the fact that she is being picked up...
My follow up would be minutes after parting... Drop her an SMS and blah blah blah... I usually invite her over to my bar for drinks and I get all my staff to be extremely helpful and get my live band to sing her a song and after which I seal the deal.... In my house of course...
I hope you guys find this literature useful... ALL THE BEST.... KEEP ME UPDATED ON your various methods, i'm keen to learn more...