Bars
Bars are the traditional pick-up point. So many people go there to pull and to be pulled. How can you stand out and beat other competitors?
Big NoNo:
Can I buy you a drink?
(Here we are, another wanker wants pick me up.)
Are you alone?
(No, I am not. You have to go away.)
You are so beautiful!
(They hear so many times!)
YesYes:
Oh Nice handbag/hairpin/necklace! where did you get them? I am looking for something like that for my sister/mother.
(women all think they are shopping experts and have a great taste of everything. You just kissed her ass. Buying for mum or sisters means you are kind family man but without girlfriend/wife! They like the hint as they think they are so clever! You open a chat-box about shopping experience. But who cares! She lets her guard down. You just smile and listen. At some point ask her be your consultant for shopping next day. Say a big shop's name and time, give her your number 'just in case she can't make it'. Make a excuse leave. Play busy/cool. Believe me,she will call.
prydwen
It's funny, when I was in my 'pulling' stage I used to find the harder I worked at it the least opportunities arose. When I wasn't interested, and only out for a drink, I used to hit most.
Maybe we give off a different scent when we are desperate that deters others.