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week, I saw a guy wearing this style of shirt and he told me to stop by this store.” Second example: “At my competition yesterday, my opponent told me this bookstore had the best selection.” The imaginary guy serves as a device to bring up your contest, race, meet, or event. You can also omit him completely: “I like to calm myself before I compete, so I usually come to this coffee shop to get one of their herbal teas. It’s very soothing.” “During my lesson the other day, my instructor said…” This is useful if you’re learning a language or musical instrument. You’ll then attribute a comment to your instructor that relates to the current topic. First example: “During my language lesson last week, my instructor recommended I try feta cheese. He said it has sharp bite.” Second example: “I used to always take the 46 bus, but my music teacher said the 42 bus is much faster.” “When I was couchsurfing…” Couchsurfing is based on the website of the same name, where you crash on couches for free. Most girls don’t know what this is, increasing the chance that they’ll inquire about it, which opens the door for a travel discussion. First example: “I’m trying to find a shirt that I can wear night or day. I’m going to do a bit of couchsurfing soon and I want to pack light.” Second example: “Is that a good food for adding to a lot of dishes? I cook for my hosts when I couchsurf, so it’s nice to have an ingredient that can go with different things.” “In my old gig, I had a student/friend who…” The point here isn’t to show value in what your old gig was, but for her to ask what you’re currently doing. This isn’t a powerful piece of bait since you’ll be talking about work, but it deserves a place in your pipeline. First example: “In my old gig, I always had to go in on the weekends. Now I can spend them in coffee shops like this one.” Second example: “In my old gig, I couldn’t wear shirts like this, but now I don’t have to worry about dressing up in something like a uniform.” I’ve taught several guys who were into martial arts. I told them to roll their shoulder a few minutes into the conversation (as if they’re trying to stretch it out or alleviate an ache) until the girl notices with her eyes. Then I told them to say, “Yeah, I’m just a little sore from my fight the other day. I’m hoping it will get better in a couple days.” At RAMBLING 57 night, these guys can say, “I’m not drinking too much tonight, I have to prepare for an upcoming fight.” It’s okay to exaggerate about live fighting even if you don’t really do it. “When I’m on the water…” This is for guys who fish or do water sports. One student liked to fish on the Chesapeake Bay, so his big bait was, “When I’m on the bay…” (By now you should see how ambiguous these big bait drops are.) First example: “When I’m on the water, I like to take snacks that are heavy on carbohydrates. That item looks like it would work.” Second example: “When I’m on the water, the wind is usually strong, so I need a lycra shirt that will keep me warm.” “For my dances…” or “In my dancing battle…” This big bait is useful if you’re into specific dance styles like salsa or tango. The easiest time to bring it up is in a retail store. First example: “I’m looking for a nice but simple shirt for a dance I have coming up. I don’t want a shirt that’s too constricting.” Second example: “I think this would be a calming book to read. I’m looking for something to pass the time with in my dancing battles when I have to wait a while until my number comes up.” “Whenever I’m on my board…” For use by surfers or other adventure sports that use boards. Example: “I get claustrophobic on trains like this. I like it when I’m on my board and there’s nothing but open space.” “When I took a ride…” For use by motorcyclists. Example: “During my ride the other day, I got this weird headache and my doctor thinks it’s because I’m not getting enough iron. This food seems to be packed with it.” “This new dish I’m working on…” For use by amateur cooks while shopping in a grocery store. Example: “I’m wondering if this spice will work on a new exotic dish I’m trying to develop.” “This new story I’m working on…” For use by writers. Example: “It doesn’t matter how much caffeine I drink, but I’m having trouble getting past the climax on this story I’m working on.” “When I play my sport…” For use by amateur athletes. Example: “I usually ride my bike, but I’m taking the subway so I can give my legs a rest after my tough game yesterday.” DAY BANG 58 “In my art project…” For use by budding artists. An “art project” can be anything remotely artistic, like a collection of travel photographs or short movie clips. Example: “I was thinking of buying this book about film to help with my art project. I’m confused about how lighting works in outdoor shoots and was hoping to learn more about it.” “In my last production…” For use by producers or actors. Example: “In my last production, we did a scene that was about how bookstores are dying and how everyone is going to be using e-readers in the future.” “In my music group….” or “In my current musical gig…” For use by guys in a band. First example: “One of the members in my music group recommended this coffee shop. It’s pretty laid back.” Second example: “I’m trying to find a shirt to wear in my music gig tomorrow that says, ‘Cool, but not trying too hard.’” “Out on the range…” For use by policemen or guys in the military. Example: “I was craving a cup of coffee when I was out on the range earlier, since they have a rule that says you can’t drink caffeine.” I haven’t even begun to scratch the surface of possible hobbies men participate in, but with these examples I hope to get your mind moving in the right direction. It should now be clear how to drop the cool things you’re doing in a casual way, even if the drops are slightly obvious or silly (if she’s open and engaged, odds are she’ll look forward to discussing it). You’ll have to take a leap of faith and drop something that has absolutely nothing to do with the current conversation, but as long as you can link it back to the topic, the worst case is that she doesn’t ask about it and you continue on the trajectory you were on. Get out a piece of paper and write down a list of your projects, hobbies, cities and countries visited, and unique experiences. Then construct a list of possible bait drops that you can test. A general guideline is to create bait that’s 70% interesting and 30% vague, a balance that’ll be clearer in the field when you see what’s getting bites and what’s not. The good news is that since you’ve been to at least one other city in your life, you already have one piece of bait in your RAMBLING 59 pipeline. Most guys can come up with at least five after thinking about their lives for ten minutes, which is more than enough to get numbers during the day. To reach superstar status, where you’re able to connect with a wide variety of women, you’ll need at least ten diverse pieces of big bait (bonus points if you can drop them in a foreign language). It’s unlikely that your big bait version 1.0 will be best, so you’ll have to experiment over time. For example, maybe saying “fight” leads to more bites instead of saying “match.” Maybe saying “dancing competition” leads to more bites than “dancing gig.” The only way to find out is to test. Bait can also come in other forms, such as facts about yourself. Oftentimes I use my age as bait when I’m talking to a younger girl, because I find that most enjoy the company of men around 30 years old. I’ll say something such as, “When you get to my advanced age, you become very choosy about the coffee shops you do your work at.” Or I’ll say, “Once you start getting gray hair like me, you can’t go to those places anymore.” If I’m dropping age bait at only three minutes into the conversation, I can almost guarantee she won’t bite on it since it would be showing too much interest on her part, but if she’s curious then she’ll likely bite on the next piece, assuming the chat continues. Sometimes a girl will ask how old I am several minutes after I initially dropped age bait, showing that some bait drops take time to marinade in her brain. Notice how money isn’t mentioned in any bait examples. In Western culture, girls aren’t impressed by money since they make their own. If you go on about your successful job or imply that you make a lot of cash, there’s a risk you’ll be pegged as a douche bag. It’s just too transparent, and if that sort of game worked, guys would be walking around with t-shirts displaying their annual income. When it comes to day game, social skills and interestingness make up 75% of success, with logistics making up most of the remainder. While never asked directly, I’ve gotten questions from guys that imply the following: “I’m a complete loser with no stable income and no interesting hobbies. I haven’t traveled anywhere. I have nothing to talk about, my personal hygiene is suspect, and I don’t have a good sense of humor. How do I fuck beautiful girls?”