ok, so Me and Ace decided to hit cambridge this friday, and it turned out to be rather frustrating.

after parking the car, we started walking to the town, well we thought we did, but after i practice opened an asian lady (lets call her C) we found out we were heading the wrong way, however she was going to a wetherspoons, which is a nice enviroment so we went along. after getting in there, we saw the place was teeming with people.

we started off by grabbing our territiory, and looking for sets, however downstairs, there were too many moving sets. i opened up a three set containing two guys (cambridge geeks, so easy to amog) and warmed up, also opened another three sets, all of them not giving me the right vibe. none of these girls were above a 6. i then opened a 4 set, with a gay guy in it. this started going really well, as the girls were all 8's and very interested, the target, a shorter one with brilliant tits, was getting real into me, until i slipped up, talking to the guy too much made them think i may be gay, then as Ace stepped in, another guy tried approaching the girls. we blocked him out, but realised the set was dead.

we noticed this problem alot in Cambridge. Any girl over a 7, had hoards of afc's around them trying to amog you, and as easy as they were to put in their place, they were so defiant that it wasnt worth it.

in the end we went upstairs, taking a side of the room each, we opened a few sets, just classing them as warm-ups, before we got to a two set that had a big, kinda empty table.
and to be honest, i was sick of standing.

I opened, as im the more energetic of the two, and we got a good response, the target was hardly a 7, her friend, a feminist, who soon spun a long yarn about how men think its ok to approach women etc. i agreed that alot of men were just creeps like that, that we were being friendly, and we could leave if she wanted too.

'ok then, off you go'
*starts to stand up*
(target)'no! ignore her, sit down'
'i dont know, your friends a tad rude for my taste'
'ignore her, she's a dyke in denial'

this girl was funny, she had a slither of my attention. we spoke, and it turned out her hometown was near where i live now, so i asked how we could sort out a meeting some other time, and she was reluctant to hand out her number, and took my facebook. the set was looking dim now.

then a hb 9 blonde walks over, and hugs the target. i wanted this one. but as i already had a target, Ace had first dibs. i negged anyway, and she didnt even put up a fight, just sat on the other side, i could see she would respond too well to any mm style gaming straight away.

so now my target is more of an obstacle. she carried on talking, and we got on well. but like friends, this set just didnt have the energy. my target was 21 it turns out, Ace's 9 (we'll call her F) was nineteen. i was a tad pissed, i wont lie.

however willing to take one for the team, i kept the new obstacle entertained, and happily, they bought us drinks. a fair few.we then set an instant date to a club called soul tree.

getting to soul tree, F was getting very close to Ace, but i could see his negging and dhv's were having no effect. he was past the point of higher value, he had to build comfort, trust. this girl was not one to trust easy, i saw it straight away, and i knew unless he sorted his game out, he wouldnt get much further.

getting into the club, It was a majority of black people, which i should have guessed. at this point, i am ashamed to say that i felt a little intimidated, the only white people in this club were girls grinding the men. i soon snapped myself out of it, and we hit the dancefloor.

Ace quickly engaged F, and the were soon grinding etc, however she had been talking about the excessive grinding in this club all the way here. as i looked around, every couple was at it, and singles looked like freaks. time for preselection and Dhv. i needed a new target.

I saw C in the corner, she waved to me and i danced over,m gave her a quick hug and got her to introduce me to her friends, one was an 8. i decided i liked this asian girl, and as i danced, i teased her, dancing close, but then turning to C, she was baited, and she bit, within minutes we were grinding and i cant lie, her body was putting her into a low 9, however then another asian guy came over, and i tried asking how do you know eachother, but it was too loud, all i had was him trying to butt in my dancing. i solved this by going to C, then taking the targets hand and pulling her towards us, i could see she was interested, but i had a nasty feeling this guy was a bf. She was trying to use me to prove something. i decided to move out, and went back to centre floor, here, several tall black girls came to try and dance, however none lasted long before a tall black guy dragged them off, i think i was becoming unpopular with the men of this club.

Ace and i then went to the toilet, while in there, i told him to quit the dhv's so much, that he was coming across as too egotistical, and she wasnt biting. as we walked out, he ignored F and went to the dancefloor. i could see he was trying a takeaway, she just looked at me in disbelief. this girl was different.

so then, as their dancing, he keeps turning away, wanting her to follow. she turned to dance with me.

Now, im not a great dancer, but i've improved, and me and her had an instant chemistry as we danced, as she leant one way, i'd lean the other, she tried to get me to hold her, i refused, she could see i was thinking of Ace, and i could see she was one of those who didnt like the thought of being owned. this was proven when other guys tried dancing with her and ace blocked them out, as you would. however then she started engaging other guys on purpose. Ace was using the same game he always used, and it was failing.

as we come out of the club, i realise that Ace is actually drunk. we hadnt had that much, but his speech was slurred, and F was worried, knowing he was driving home. she offered to let him sleep in her garden shed/games room, to me, this was a blessing. Ace just acted like he was doing her a favour. he got mcdonalds, and when she was sorting a cab, she was trying to get it off him, so he didnt eat in the car. a new side of her came through, she ordered Ace about, dominated him even. at this point, i couldnt possibly back Ace up, he had fucked his game, and she had every right to be mad. when we got to her house, her mum was awake. i thought shit would hit the fan at bringing two guys home, but apparantly F is just a caring girl and does it alot for her friends, if they cant get home. so i sweet talked her mum, (who totally liked me) and we were in the shed.

no lie, this place was a mini pub. black beams in the roof, ornate mirrors etc, a pool table, sofa's, and my favourites, a fully stocked bar, a fridge full of lager and a stripper pole. i was in heaven. Ace was in his own little world. we put him to bed, and sat outside talking while he got to sleep.
'you different arent you'
'What?'
'well no girl would do this for a total stranger'
'i suppose not'
'and most girls wouldnt be so firm with ace either'
'i know boys like him. he thinks hes the dogs bollocks (this was his consistand dhv-ing i was sure) and he'll never do anything unless you talk straight'
'hummmm.'
'what?'
'well, your a clever girl. you read him well. but i think youve had bad experiences. people have let you down, and abused you. you've been in situations where nobody helps you. and that why youll help anybody. just tell me to shut up if you want'

she looked shocked.

'no your right, ive had boyfriends throw stuff at me, hit me, ive been stranded so many times i cant remember. nobody knows alot of what i've been through'

we talked for another few minutes, and she was turining to me, we were both under a blanket, and she stretched her legs across mine, her hand place awkwardly in my own, whilst my other hand rested on her bare thigh (she wore extremely short shorts, and had removed her tights) as she talked, she started playing with my tie. i had played this the way Ace couldnt. i felt i deserved to close this. i knew i could.

but i didn't.
Now, me and Ace are close, but he has his bad sides, like he showed that night. sides that makes him try to be the alpha, but look like an egotistical prick.

we went back inside, she cuddled up to me on the sofa, when ace woke up.

they got talking, and i figure he had been eavesdropping, as he started using the same sort of technique i just had, trying to work her out, telling her how intruiging she is. i figured it was his set anyway, i let him carry on.

she still wouldnt open to him, she kept saying 'Damask knows what i've been through, thats why i am how i am'

eventually, ace managed to squeeze onto the sofa with us, and put his arm around her. they fell asleep like it, but her hand rested on my knee. i ignored it, i'd probably never see this girl again.

on the way home, he didnt shut up about how well he did, getting to c4 etc. i educated him all the way home about how he needed to play it different with a girl like that to get any further. he understood, and put it down as what he had learnt from that night.

if im honest, i was miserable. all the sets had been useless, i hadn't achieved anything new, couldnt even number close, as he already had (although indirectly, saying it was so he could get a job where she worked as she was a duty manager) and i was extremely tired, having had only half an hours sleep to his three.

however looking back, ive learnt ways to spot different types of girls. and it was a fun night out.

Soul tree in cambridge is highly reccomended, the toilets are rank, but the energy is phenominal, it wasnt quite hip hop they played, but a mix of old school garage and modern RnB.

Damask

The Wetherspoons/Regal is fairly awful for pickup imo, especially on busy nights. The cheap drinks attracts the worst of the student crowd - the guys are drunk/pushy/twattish, the girls are young (and dumb) and mostly playing social game. Don't let the state of undress of the girls fool you into thinking it's a classy place

Only done Soul Tree on a Christmas eve, so don't think I can compare notes.

Anyway well done on your efforts... sorry they weren't justly rewarded. Shout next time you're in town and we'll go to some decent bars.

I would have taken my wing to the side, and asked if he was ok letting go this once, as you really liked the target. Me and my wings do that some times. Just respect it if he says no. Whoever opens owns the set, and the wings are there just to DHV you, not to try game your set.

Funky, i definately will, and some local knowledge would be handy xD we're from up near peterborough so it was a way out.
Loke, i would have, but it just seamed he was conviced he was doing a good job, hes my best mate too so i cant let a brother down like that