Post: #1

I’m reaching a stage where opening is starting to seem more like a fun challenge than a nerve-racking experience. So I reach a point where girls do open up, and do seem interested, but I’ve been thinking of ways to spice things up when reaching past the initial chit chat after the opener, and she shows some interest by asking those very basic questions:

1-What is your name?
2-What do you do? / do for a living?
3-How old are you?

In my case, I avoid a straight answer with some of the following:

1- Clark Kent / Peter Parker (girls aren’t as nerdy as guys, so this isn’t working very well, as it is not every girl who understands it.)

2- Few ideas. Thing is, I actually DO have interesting occupations and know how to up-play them (I am a psychology student, working with schizophrenics, and a musician who plays Indian music and alternative rock), but I’m looking for a funny initial answer that doesn’t reveal what I really do.

3- I just usually make them guess, and play around with it. I’m 23, but look a bit older.

Ideas for making these questions seem less of an interview, making the answers more teasing/funny?


ps: I tried to find a thread with something similar, but couldn't.

Post: #2

1. "Bond. James Bond."
2. "I'm a spy. I travel the world, kill people, make love to beautiful women... It beats a desk job."
3. To quote Roissy: "I'm a vampire; I'm hundreds of years old."

The first two I've actually used in conversations which ended with the girl giving me her phone number. But you should probably take my suggestions with a grain of salt.

Post: #3

For "whats your name" I've been going with "In some parts I am called El Fuego" ... "but you can call me (name)" I say the first part really seriously, and the second part very lightly, has been working well.

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Post: #4

What do you do?

"I blow up bridges."

I've been using that one a lot lately.

Post: #5

"It's complicated."

Works for most questions.

Post: #6

(04-23-2011 05:25 PM)Amour Fou Wrote:  I’m reaching a stage where opening is starting to seem more like a fun challenge than a nerve-racking experience. So I reach a point where girls do open up, and do seem interested, but I’ve been thinking of ways to spice things up when reaching past the initial chit chat after the opener, and she shows some interest by asking those very basic questions:

1-What is your name?
2-What do you do? / do for a living?
3-How old are you?

In my case, I avoid a straight answer with some of the following:

1- Clark Kent / Peter Parker (girls aren’t as nerdy as guys, so this isn’t working very well, as it is not every girl who understands it.)

2- Few ideas. Thing is, I actually DO have interesting occupations and know how to up-play them (I am a psychology student, working with schizophrenics, and a musician who plays Indian music and alternative rock), but I’m looking for a funny initial answer that doesn’t reveal what I really do.

3- I just usually make them guess, and play around with it. I’m 23, but look a bit older.

Ideas for making these questions seem less of an interview, making the answers more teasing/funny?


ps: I tried to find a thread with something similar, but couldn't.

I've got half a dozen ways to avoid these questions and re-frame.

"So what do you do?"

My replies vary depending on the situation, but here's a few:

"Next question."
"Guess."
"You first."
"Geez grilling me already Al-Qaeda? Are you gonna put the cuffs on me next?" (one of my fav's for building sexual tension)
"I'm an assassin/clown/magician" (to the last one I'll even make a quick arm movement and say "I... do... MAGIC" for added effect). Cheezy as hell but it works.

When it gets around to my actual job (which is pretty cool) they end up being blown away anyway. This just adds to the suspense. Some of these need to be delivered with the proper tone though to work.

Post: #7

(04-23-2011 07:50 PM)Athlone McGinnis Wrote:  "It's complicated."

Works for most questions.

"It's complicated" definitely works for an abundance of situations. Mainly the "are you dating anyone?" questions.

For the job one, I've had massive success using George Costanza's "I'm unemployed and I live with my parents" line. Obviously delivered with deadpan humor.

Post: #8

I´ve tried the old "I'm a lighter repairer" on occasion as well... still, there are some girls that just don't get it.

Actually, some of the girls I´ve been gaming lately just don't get my sense of humour. I think it might be because I initially come of as being too serious, and I also think it's something to do with the way I look...

Post: #9

(04-23-2011 07:09 PM)raliv Wrote:  What do you do?

"I blow up bridges."

I've been using that one a lot lately.

Loved it. Trying it out ASAP.

Post: #10

I used to use "I live off the land" all the time before even reading anything by Roosh. After finding out he was using it too, I use it with a fair amount of frequency. Coming up with off the wall answers can be fun, just try not to get too carried away or she'll think you're too weird.

Post: #11

"I'm homeless. Not a bad life, get to live by the beach, free showers, clean needles " etc.

I see them fairly frequently, so it's not hard to start weaving stories of homeless life. And I do live by the beach.

I'd feel like a tool if I gave fictitious "cool" answers. Not that it's any less effective. I like Roosh's style.

Post: #12

What do y'all do when the girl starts getting annoyed/pissed because you're not giving her straight answers? This has happened a few times.

Post: #13

1-What is your name?
2-What do you do? / do for a living?
3-How old are you?


1- Uhura. (speak something like aoiarnhoasdaoranho and say it means nice to meet you)
2 - I...I can't tell you... sorry.
3 - this is not polite ask girl's age.

Post: #14

(04-27-2011 10:36 AM)Mrs. Chocolate Wrote:  3 - this is not polite ask girl's age.

I feel like this would work well as a guy, delivered jokingly with an exaggerated gay lisp and wrist flick.

Post: #15

Quote:1-What is your name?

Always give a straight answer to this question.

Post: #16

(04-27-2011 11:28 AM)Roosh Wrote:  

Quote:1-What is your name?

Always give a straight answer to this question.

I would like to ask the reasoning behind this, Roosh.

Post: #17

(04-27-2011 04:07 PM)Amour Fou Wrote:  

(04-27-2011 11:28 AM)Roosh Wrote:  

Quote:1-What is your name?

Always give a straight answer to this question.

I would like to ask the reasoning behind this, Roosh.

A girl asking what you do or how old you are is a qualifying question, and we aren't here to qualify ourselves to girls; A girl asking your name, on the other hand, is an IOI.

Post: #18

(04-27-2011 04:07 PM)Amour Fou Wrote:  

(04-27-2011 11:28 AM)Roosh Wrote:  

Quote:1-What is your name?

Always give a straight answer to this question.

I would like to ask the reasoning behind this, Roosh.

Because his name is uncommon and transitions to his ancestry & then traveling experience... that's my best guess. I do the same thing when a girl asks where I'm from.

"Everywhere."

Post: #19

(04-27-2011 05:43 PM)Gmac Wrote:  

(04-27-2011 04:07 PM)Amour Fou Wrote:  

(04-27-2011 11:28 AM)Roosh Wrote:  

Quote:1-What is your name?

Always give a straight answer to this question.

I would like to ask the reasoning behind this, Roosh.

Because his name is uncommon and transitions to his ancestry & then traveling experience... that's my best guess. I do the same thing when a girl asks where I'm from.

"Everywhere."

Yeah I bet this helps. I'm 100% white but my name is common in Latin America, and I've noticed that Spanish-speaking girls will pretty consistently go "ooohh a Latino name! My cousin (or whatever) has the same name" and then we get into a discussion about ancestry and travel, like it adds to the aura of mystery and intrigue or something.

Post: #20

Agreed on that, I also use that approach since my first name is not a common one. One thing I've used with great success while in Asia and that I've been using since coming back is when they ask me: what's your name, my usual answer is: Rasputin. And as to where you're from, I would simply point upward and when the girl looks totally lost, I tell her, I'm from the Moon. Works wonders. A lot of time, if the girl is fun, friendly and flirty, she would say :'me too, I'm from the stars" and would high five me and from then, it's basically game on.

(04-27-2011 05:43 PM)Gmac Wrote:  

(04-27-2011 04:07 PM)Amour Fou Wrote:  

(04-27-2011 11:28 AM)Roosh Wrote:  

Quote:1-What is your name?

Always give a straight answer to this question.

I would like to ask the reasoning behind this, Roosh.

Because his name is uncommon and transitions to his ancestry & then traveling experience... that's my best guess. I do the same thing when a girl asks where I'm from.

"Everywhere."

Post: #21

Hmm... the "giving a straight answer" to the name question is something I found intriguing when reading Bang. I do understand the concept of the IOI, but taking some time to deliver this answer and having some fun seems something that builds attraction, no? I´ve been observing this "natural" friend of mine when a girl asks his name. He makes it so hard that he goes through a sort of "quiz" with the girl, and I am usually surprised that they stick around long enough to find out his name (ok, he IS a 9).

Knowing Roosh's take on this matter would prove interesting.

But yeah, the IOI explanation seems very plausable