The secret to meeting mates in a group. (Bar/Dance)
Anywhere single folks hang out. This is how WE did it.
Ok. I am writing here to practice and for my two daughters to understand what dad all was about, just in case. This story I need to tell because it was the methodology we used to wrangle in girls worth a date. You will find nothing nefarious with this “technique”. The goal was to make groups of women to hang out with us long enough to get numbers and the like.
If someone uses this technique in a nefarious manner. I will find you. And I will kill you. Just kidding. Maybe.
I must put this into context for you guys. I found myself single and in Washington, D.C., in my mid/late twenties. This started after my wife left me and I didn’t give two shits about the female species. A couple of my buddies would NOT allow me to sit at home and not move forward so they started to make me go out with them. We ran mostly in Arlington VA. The Washington D.C. area was in a period of absurd growth and by 1997 earned the nickname of the Technology Center of the East, opposite Silicon Valley, CA. These jobs that required college graduates pulled these young people here and the service providers followed. This all ended on September 11, 1991.
Joyfully, this was before that fateful day. I think it is important to mention to you all how many people like me that after that day were completely blown in other directions. War would follow for over 20 years. It still amazes me, and I study conflict.
Sorry, we are here to hear about the “methodology”. I am going to start off by giving you the four primary definitions of the four groups that we each were either a part of one or more. We all had to define these prior to going out and it was always changing based off who was present. It just depends on your skills. You shall see.
1. A “Ringer”. To be a ringer is super rare but I will give you a few categories that would put here. You do not have to be very good looking to be a ringer, but it helps. Here is one “Ringer” I remember. There was a good-looking New Zealander who was an Officer that was assigned somewhere in our area. The thing that made him a ringer was his accent. Holy shit was that an attractant. His only problem was he was short, and you catty bitches don’t usually like that option on the ticket. (Just kidding!) Also, any “known” or famous people. That kind of thing.
2. Kewpie Doll. The kewpie dolls were the bait. They didn’t have to talk and most often were instructed to keep their mouths shut unless they have skills. You see, a kewpie doll is the guys in your group that usually turn heads. That IS a kewpie doll.
3. Mid-Range guys. Mid-range guys were the talkers. You could have other skills like you would take them to dance. I would do that sometimes. It is funny how much they love a guy that can move. You don’t even need to know any kind of choreography. Talking was a valuable skill. We would find out as much intelligence on the group of ladies that were huddled together for safety. Like sheep waiting for the wolves. (Just kidding again!) Ha. Ha.
4. Closers. The closers are the guys who have a true gift of gab. They are interesting to talk to and usually smart as shit. The job they had was helping get numbers or move on with our new herd to another location. Pretty simple.
No matter who you were, if you went out with us, you were “briefed” on the operations plan. Did it work? You bet your ass it did.
Ladies. You can do use this also. Y’all usually don’t. There is someone for everyone in this world. Have fun looking brothers and sisters.
Love,
Chip