I had a friend in Ireland once who had more girlfriends that you could count on two hands. He was studying economics at Trinity College at the time and was a genius in statistics.
I was very impressed since I didn’t even have one at all at the time so I asked him how he did it and he replied “I just go up to them,” and I say “You are a beautiful girl – I suppose a f**ck would be out of the question?”
Eight out of ten replied “It would be.” but that’s how he always got the other two!
I tried it meself the next day and got a quick slap on the face. I think roses and a box of Swiss chocolates work better for me.
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During my student days in Melbourne (1962) there was a bloke who …I have witnessed … used exactly the same words and with virtually the same statistical results. His nickname was “Whiplash” and on a single occasion I was the beneficiary of his daring-do. A young woman who had been asked and declined said to me “If you had asked…”
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Well said John. The point is you have to try even if you get knocked back most of the time!
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