This is a problem I've had for a long time, and I have some ideas how to deal but would appreciate input.
One of my friends who's a natural talked to me about flirting, and I used to bitch about how as a guy I always have to talk to them first.
He said I was complaining too much, that the talking was just a formality, because they pick you out and cue you and actually are usually directing things.
Being dumb ( I really am!) I asked, well, how do you know when they're cuing?
And he hit the nail on the head:
"They invade your space."
Since he told me this noticing it among other things has helped me progress. ( Eye contact, submissive body langage)
But I STILL BLOW IT almost every time they "jump" me, it's so unexpected and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, one of them's inside the three foot zone looking up at me and leering at me ( something like 3 ft, or whatever it is, you can feel it) and -- it's embarrassing to admit this-- I'm really startled by it and generally plod on with non-game routine. I can literally SEE how disappointed they are when I don't take the bait.
Here's the latest story:
Went to a sushi place last night, had my motorcycle stuff on and ordered a take-out order, said I'd go to the store and come back to pick it up.
American-born Asian, maybe 20-24, 8-9. Pretty standoffish, didn't even thank me when I paid in advance for the food. I thought to myself she was quite rude. Dad or older male Asian workers are around.
I go out to the store, drive back into the parking lot, it's raining, and as soon as I'm in view she COMES OUT THE DOOR carrying my stuff. Had to be watching for me with stuff at hand to time it like that.
I get off the bike, snd she comes over all smiles " I thought I'd help you out," huge smile, I thanked her ( rushing, I fucked up and didn't take my helmet off) and picked up the stuff, she continued to hover a spilt second longer, and added " All right?"
..and writer/idiot here fumbled off with the food.....without gaming.
It's just so damn sudden when they go for it, I need to learn how to go in to a routine on autopilot or something...
Ideas? ( Please don't remind me I'm an idiot, I need to know how to be LESS of one. )
As an addendum, I think when you miss a moment like that, your chances go down dramatically. If I see her again, she'll be unsure of herself, it'll be a lot harder. If you do respond right away, she'll associate you with her taking a risk, being rewarded, thus encouraging further risk taking by her...
One of my friends who's a natural talked to me about flirting, and I used to bitch about how as a guy I always have to talk to them first.
He said I was complaining too much, that the talking was just a formality, because they pick you out and cue you and actually are usually directing things.
Being dumb ( I really am!) I asked, well, how do you know when they're cuing?
And he hit the nail on the head:
"They invade your space."
Since he told me this noticing it among other things has helped me progress. ( Eye contact, submissive body langage)
But I STILL BLOW IT almost every time they "jump" me, it's so unexpected and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, one of them's inside the three foot zone looking up at me and leering at me ( something like 3 ft, or whatever it is, you can feel it) and -- it's embarrassing to admit this-- I'm really startled by it and generally plod on with non-game routine. I can literally SEE how disappointed they are when I don't take the bait.
Here's the latest story:
Went to a sushi place last night, had my motorcycle stuff on and ordered a take-out order, said I'd go to the store and come back to pick it up.
American-born Asian, maybe 20-24, 8-9. Pretty standoffish, didn't even thank me when I paid in advance for the food. I thought to myself she was quite rude. Dad or older male Asian workers are around.
I go out to the store, drive back into the parking lot, it's raining, and as soon as I'm in view she COMES OUT THE DOOR carrying my stuff. Had to be watching for me with stuff at hand to time it like that.
I get off the bike, snd she comes over all smiles " I thought I'd help you out," huge smile, I thanked her ( rushing, I fucked up and didn't take my helmet off) and picked up the stuff, she continued to hover a spilt second longer, and added " All right?"
..and writer/idiot here fumbled off with the food.....without gaming.
It's just so damn sudden when they go for it, I need to learn how to go in to a routine on autopilot or something...
Ideas? ( Please don't remind me I'm an idiot, I need to know how to be LESS of one. )
As an addendum, I think when you miss a moment like that, your chances go down dramatically. If I see her again, she'll be unsure of herself, it'll be a lot harder. If you do respond right away, she'll associate you with her taking a risk, being rewarded, thus encouraging further risk taking by her...