Wow! What a fun workshop. Andrew is cool, patient, and really experienced. I highly recommend him as an instructor to anyone wanting to learn pickup. He explained things very clearly and did not hesitate to answer any questions. He gave me tons of tips and really walked me thru a lot of my sticky points.
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Day 1:
After a quick lecture on A and B, he gave me an opinion opener I would use for the day. We went out and started approaching.
I remember fumbling on my first approach asking the woman if I could ask her opinion and sounding very nervous (I could feel the quiver in my voice). As soon as she gave me her opinion I got stuck and couldn't transition to anything. I said thanks and walked away. Andrew told me not to ask for permission when giving an opinion opener... Just say the opener. He also said to have higher energy when approaching.
As we continued walking Andrew quickly said, "Do it like this." He turned over his shoulder and gave the opinion opener to two cute girls (one white and one asian). It was very smooth. He followed up with another example by approaching another girl standing in front of a store. Andrew leaned against the wall and continued talking to the girl who seemed genuinely interested in what he had to say. About 3 minutes later her friend came and Andrew continued talking to both of them. Shorty after, Andrew sent them on there way because he told me that this day was about me and not him. He was merely demonstrating. I tried to keep my distance and not stare too much so that the no one would be suspicious of anything... but I was so obvious. lol. I stood out like a sore thumb. He told me next time to lean on something and just stare at something else at a distance. We laughed about it later.
After awhile I started getting comfortable with approaching and even had a silly follow up to my opinion opener. Andrew said that I would now have to spend at least 5 minutes in each set.
The main highlight of that day was opening an Indian looking girl sitting at a table reading a book. It was a funny moment because after delivering the opener I followed up with a completely random story. She started looking around with a smile on her face and asked, "Am I being punk'd???" I told her no and that I was just having conversation. You could tell that she wasn't buying into it but we were still talking and laughing. She said I was really friendly and we exchanged names then separated.
Day 2:
Andrew explained about C, D, and F. He taught me how to do a proper number close, how to qualify, and explained the importance of compliance tests. He also explained how to be more "dominant". This was especially important for someone with naturally low energy in approaches such as myself. He gave a short inspiring speech that motivated me even more to go out and start approaching.
One of my first approaches was a student from Mongolia. Andrew said my body language was good but I failed to number close. The reason why was because I asked for the number rather than just getting it.
One of the next approaches was a funny one in Nordstrom. A cute girl was with her friend trying on shoes and I said to them, "Guys, guys... you're doing it all wrong. If you wanna steal it.. you gotta..." (I saw Andrew from the corner of my eye laughing. lol) The girl responded well with a big laughter of her own placing me above what Andrew calls "the fuckable line". According to Andrew she was into me because I opened very dominant but failed to maintain that dominance which then put me below the line. Lesson learned.
Later, we were in the park and I approached a cute asian woman staring at some plants. I threw a situational opener and talked with her for a little while. Then I went direct. I could tell she was very flattered and I even noticed her blush. I found out she was the architect of the plants and structures surrounding us. For some reason, I froze and couldn't think of anything else to say. I couldn't even think to number close. When I look back at it... If I had, I probably would have gotten the number. As Andrew said, "You live and you learn."
Immediately after that approach an asian woman with big tits power walked right past us. Andrew tells me to approach but at this point she was so far ahead of us. Andrew said, "It's ok." So I said, "No I'm gonna do this one." I started running up to her and when I reached side to side with her I go direct. She stares at me with a blank look. "I think.. wtf... does she not speak english or something?" Then she takes off her headphones which were hidden from her hair and I repeated my direct opener. She was flattered and I even saw her blush. As we cross the street we continue talking. I make an attempt at getting her to go on an instant date with me. Unfortunately, she was in a rush trying to catch her train or whatever.. I don't quite remember. So I went for a number close but I made the fatal mistake of asking for it rather than just getting it. I wasn't able to get the number. It was okay though because I could tell that I really made her day and really made her feel good. Same goes for the previous woman I went direct on.
I finally got a number close when I approached a blonde woman sitting down eating chips on her break from work. I used a situational opener then sat next to her and leaned back. Then used a DHV story then went into another DHV. I was starting to get this. Did a couple of compliance tests then went for the number close. BAM! I got it. Andrew taught me a neat trick when getting the number which made her laugh. It was a good moment. The only problem... I forgot her name. lol.
Overall, this was a great experience. After the workshop I found myself approaching more often and opening sets more frequently. It's nice knowing that a guy like me now has choice.
