I will be posting an unending series where I chronicle my targets that have taken a while to bloom. The underlying message is one well-appreciated by PaulTheKing and Krauser: keep those plates spinning and backburners hot.
Girls might genuinely be busy or unable to meet up, and holding off on meeting them is in fact a DHV–your apparent non-neediness will make any resulting relationship stronger.
I met HBPalestinian (what a beautiful race) a little over a month ago. I was done for the day with my approaches and had only closed one target, a lithe Puerto Rican girl with a coy smile. As I was walking home past State street, littered with shops and boutiques, I hear the patterned clunk of heels approaching me from behind. I slow down slightly to observe an exotic tangle of hair pass me.
Do I open one more girl today?
The Jimmy Jambone-coined approach lethargy wades over me and I settle for watching her ass sway side to side for another block. My derriere-focused trance is interrupted only when she tilts her head backwards for a split second. To check me out, I assume. It happens again thirty steps later, and Wesno is not about to decline a double approach invitation, lethargy or not.
"Hey, that was obvious you know. You were clearly turning back just to check out the sexy guy behind you." Good call, she is smoking hot.
Banter ensues as I tease her for claiming to be Palestinian even though she has never been to the Middle East. I tell her she must travel there at least once to be an official Palestinian, and from now on she can only refer to herself by the Webster-approved quasipalestinian, or maybe fakiestinian. We make her a life to-do list with "become official Palestinian" as item #1.
My lethargy may have fueled the set, because my alpha composure and aloofness was clinical. An instant date ensues and the number close at the end is as natural as wordlessly handing her my phone while we continue rambling.
Her gina tingles for the handsome Polish boy she met today.
I don't have a pencam yet, so let's turn to the records.
Wesno @ Oct 21 (20:46): I met this sorta cute sorta funky Harry potter nerd who likes blue that is actually black. Sound too dorky, or should I txt her? [Playful opener, callback humor, her nails were dark blue and looked black]
HBPalestinian: U shud def txt her. I mean I dig it haha. But what a coincidence I met a guy who likes to [redacted]...cute? Or creepy? Haha jk [Responds instantly and playfully with an inside joke about something I told her of my life. It's on]
Wesno: He sounds hot. I just lost a bet w my roommate [Ignore her question and reframe as her chasing me. Keep word count low. Offer hook to see how invested she is]
HBPalestinian: Why's that? [She responds with minimal investment so a little attraction work is to be done]
Wesno: Turns out 6 saltine crackers in 1 min is hard... Can I ask you a sorta personal question?
HBPalestinian: Umm depends..I always hesitate when ppl ask me that.. [Perfect. She thinks I'm about to smear the same beta shit on her that she's become accustomed to]
Wesno: Whats your 2nd favorite dinosaur? [Credit: Krauser]
HBPalestinian: Wow that was so inappropriate..i dnt even know how to answer that haha [She loves it. Text game is attraction and qualification]
Wesno: I understand, some things are private... On a less srs note, what is your political opinion on the Solidarity anti-bureaucratic social movement? [A little verbose, but it's part of the humor, so it's okay. She's a political science major, so more callback humor]
HBPalestinian: I'm not even gna pretend to know what that means. I know I'm an embarrassment to the poly sci world. [Not clear if she got the joke, but it works out great. She's qualifying now.]
Wesno: Oh no, why did you say that? I was just starting to like you... ;) [Keep pushing qualification with playfulness thrown in. The power dynamic has now been shifted decisively in my favor.]
HBPalestinian (2 hours later): Lol I knowwwww I'm sy :/ [She thinks she may have lost me.]
Wesno @ Oct 22 (9:48): Joking, dork. You're cute. But wait... Being Palestinian, dont I need a signed contract w your parents b4 you can talk to boys like me? [Waiting a day has twofold purpose. My reply can be longer, and she's mulling over the events of last night. Reel her back in to let her know I like her. She's shown willingness to submit, so re-introduce playful frame]
HBPalestinian: Yeaaaa I was meaning to talk to u about that. Wud u mind? Haha [I have the frame, so I decide to not reply that day.]
Wesno @ Oct 23 (16:48): How is my second [redacted] doing? Not working on a sat I hope... [I make a joke about her name. Light comfort]
HBPalestinian: Unfortunately I am :/. And hey who's ur first??? [She both qualifies and bites]
Wesno (3 hours later): Uh-huh... [Be a little mysterious and see how far I can take it]
Wesno @ Oct 25 (14:42): Stop it!! [She didn't reply so I wait two days. Again start with a hook]
HBPalestinian: ??
Wesno: Using FBI satellites to check out my ass... Isn't there policy against that? [She wants to work for the FBI]
HBPalestinian: Lol! Who told??!! [Invests. Seems about ripe for a day2]
Wesno: Unsafe to say on here.. Let's grab a drink Thursday and I'll tell you a secret
HBPalestinian: U have more secrets?? Hm I am curious...btw I shud add that I'm not 21 yet :/. I know bars bc I had a fake but lost it awhile ago haha. Yes yes I'm a youngin'. [Qualifies even though I'm younger than her--she doesn't have to know that, of course.]
HBPalestinian: * 20 tho not like 16 where its illegal haha [Double text with more qualification! And introducing a sexual undertone.]
Wesno: I know a good place for bubble tea [Keep it simple and try going for the meet]
HBPalestinian: Haha yeah alright sounds good enough for me.
Wesno (3 hours later): Ok, we're on for 6 then [Be a little bossy]
HBPalestinian: Sounds good :)
Wesno @ Oct 27 (15:55): Just saw news, Gallup says 63% of correspondents think I'm cuter than you... [We scheduled our date a week in advance, so I shoot off some attraction to keep me on her mind and for shits and giggles]
HBPalestinian: Well that's just inaccurate haha.
[I call the next day a few hours before our date and leave a funny voicemail that doesn't mention the date at all.]
HBPalestinian @ Oct 28 (15:24): Lol! I just got ur voicemail. Ur crazy! Haha. Hey so bad news, I can't meet up tonight. Ive been having a really busy week n I have to get so much done before Monday and I work all weekend...yes, even Halloween :/ [Flakes happen often, and this one seems genuine with a lot of qualification]
Wesno: Yeah same I was calling bc something came up... I can prolly do next tues or thurs same time [This is why texting is wonderful. Re-frame to make it seem like I called it off first. Be a little unavailable by suggesting days and not committing right away]
HBPalestinian: Mmm...I don't think next week works either. C the thing is I'm approaching finals and they keep piling up work...idk, right before winter break is never a good time for me. [She maintains the flake and doesn't suggest an alternative time, so old game says this should be a next. Yet her wordiness and my confidence in her having attraction means I think she is being genuine and not just making excuses.]
Wesno @ Nov 18 (20:32): I met your twin today [Standard flake re-opener, now 2.5 weeks later.]
HBPalestinian: Was she at the harry potter premier?? haha [It's the night of the potter premier, and I joked about her bushy hair being like Hermione, since she likes Harry Potter]
Wesno: Ahh yeah we've been here for hours! You? [Ok, so there is no twin, but the rest is true..]
HBPalestinian: Ha not for hours but were here. Good seats too!
Wesno: Tell me you dressed up as the obvious choice. [Meaning Hermione, but give her room to play with]
HBPalestinian: Oh yea dobby. Hbu?! [And she does. Actually made me laugh out loud with that one. Dobby is the house elf.]
Wesno: Beaky the hippogriff of course
HBPalestinian: Of course how silly of me to ask haha.
Wesno @ Nov 24 (18:58): You know if they find out, your FBI coworkers will never let you live down crying bc a house elf died
HBPalestinian: I totally did cry when dobby died, its sad! U gna tell them? Haha
Wesno: If you behave. Dyou work all next week? [It's been four weeks so let's see if her logistical situation is better]
HBPalestinian: Eh like 4 days or so... I dnt have it with me now but I remember lookin at it
Wesno: I looked up Palestine on wikipedia n it says one ethnic member owes a Polish boy a bubble tea [She doesn't suggest a good time, so I try to get her thinking about a day2 again]HBPalestinian: Haha I think ur right I do.. [Still no suggestion, but she has acknowledged a day2]
Wesno: We just arrived at an ugly sweater party...Lime green wool, I'll so win [Since I still don't know her logistics and don't want to lose value by suggesting days when she's unavailable, I switch to playful and try again later]
HBPalestinian: Oh for sure, its in the bag haha
Wesno @ Nov 28 (20:24): You should take me to navy pier and win me a stuffed monkey
HBPalestinian: Hows Tuesday? haha [And now she's asking me out!]
Wesno: I'm done at 4 so 5 should be good
HBPalestinian: Awesome! Gimme a call when ur out :)
So boys and girls (fine, boys), lesson learned: patience is indeed a virtue.
Update: Kiss-closed and am now dating her.
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