Right, this is just a thread I am making on my progress so far, feel free to comment and critique. Just wanna get some thoughts down. More importantly if people can offer advice that would be greatly appreciated!

8th Oct 09

I have been getting IOI's from this girl for a while, especially on the text. However after she didnt text back I left her for a few days, left things and then sent a funny text to loads of people (the Which arse do you have text? (see Kowalski thread on text messages!)) Anyway she replied and asked if I was out? I left it a while and text back. Anyway saw her in the club she approached me, I was trying to be the fun guy, picking her up, high fiving her etc (no trying to act weird with her). She had this awesome dress that had a zip down it I tried to unzip it but she had a safety clip on it (damn). Saw her later on and said "My challenge is to get that clip off by the end of the night" (too forward maybe? Mistake 1?), she laughed. I was kino'ing alot, grabbing her ass, she didnt flintch or anything, so I thought she must be comfortable! Tried playing the kissing game with her using shots but her mate interrupted and I didnt ask to carry on playing it. (mistake 2) She then lost her mates (they went home) so sticked with me, I went on the dance floor and introduced her to my flat mates, however felt awkward as they kept watching, so didnt go for the pull (also lost my mates that I was initially with). Didnt really wanna dance with properly either (Mistake 3). So said lets go, got a taxi, chatted shit about what she was dong over the weekend and how I was going to miss this pendulum set as I was in london this weekend (KUDOS to the london crew!!! NO.FX is down on friday night, pm me ya number and we can meet up and shizzle!) Anyway arrive at my halls, I give the taxi driver the money and she says.....possible the worse phrase ever.....Can I carry the fare on and go home? Ouch! So got outta the cab and left. However as a true gentlemen I paid the rest of the fair to get her home!

Things to improve on:

1. Learn to k-close early and never try and bounce before
2. Learn how to small talk, I am pretty shit at this tbh, I am good at talking when I know someone (deep rapport), but people I am not sure about or dont know too well I struggle. I may add I invited her to squash but she was ill, so tried a day 2 outside the club environment. I think this is a disadvantage as my game isn't congruent! (with this girl it was more day 2 as I knew what course she did etc)
3. Dance game need to be improved, there isnt much you can say when in a loud club!
4. Memorize some DHV stories to tell on taxi trip back
   

Thing I think I did well on.....?

1. Demonstrated some good social proof introducing her to my mates
2. Not being big headed but I looked good, got alot of people looking!
3. Took charge and said we were leaving
4. Had 50% whooooo!
5. Didnt drink very much (game is ALOT better if I dont)
6. Good kino
7. Good Phone game (thanks to people, esp Kowalski for his help, still yet to attend a improv session however in Wales atm, so when I am back in manc will deffo attend

Summary
Got alot of improvement yet to make. I was very nieve and thought I could get a few of these routines and achieve success quickly! There is a reason it has taken my MPUA years to get to there level!

Finally

A very good quote

"Every adversity, every failure and every heartache carries with it the Seed of an equivalent or a greater Benefit."

DUDE! She was into you! She didn't go back with her mates I would have taken this as a massive clue that she obviously likes you. You should have kissed her, you don't even need some cheesey line just go for it.

You should believe that you look good all the time, as for small talk just say whatever is in your head as long as you are not worrying or thinking to much about what you are saying this way you'll seem genuine (because you are being genuine!). Improv will help this too