Bootcamp Tokyo April 7 - 8

[mitaboy]

Field report: Shinjuku Starbuks

 

Redpole tells me to open a two set ordering drinks at the counter at Starbucks. I asked, “Can you tell me where the KrispyKreme is around here”. The girl whom I would have targeted(though not my type) then proceeded to give me detailed directions. Redpole then screams in my right ear, “It’s a two set engage the other girl!”. I said to the target, “Wait a minute who’s your friend?” and without waiting for her response introduced myself to her friend. She was kind of a shy girl and then I went back to the target, who proceeded to give me directions again. Redpole got in my left ear this time and said, “Get of the intro! Ask her what she’s drinking!” I stopped her mid-sentence, and asked her what she was drinking and she said, “Caffe latte.” And it was about this time I was thinking, “I’m not really into this girl why bother?” and I said to Rredpole, “Let’s go”.

 

Then the tough love came. We locked in against a wall and Redpole stated, obviously irritated(as his tonality jumped several notches and his eyes narrowed a bit) that the camp wasn’t about picking up the girl per se but just developing, practicing the routine to be ready when my ‘real’ target was in sight. His point was well taken I know, I used to be in the Amway business. Those of you who know about Amway at all know that a distributor prospects everybody. Still, I struggled because basically I have zero approach anxiety(I’m a golden retriever) but I’m sure I blow opportunities for not being adequately prepared.

 

We walk just outside Starbucks and spot a tall girl, cute but not my sense of fashion, with two drinks. Redpole told me to approach her, and ask if one of the drinks was for me. Now I could get into this approach because she was cute! He instructed me to walk in slowly from the side and not as briskly as I usually do. I approached her and asked about the drinks and she said that one was for her boyfriend. Redpole told me to lock in on her left and she was chatting on the phone. She didn’t seem nervous at all and when she left she actually turned, smiled and waved.

 

Redpole’s comment to me was that my high energy startles women and makes them nervous, thus blowing them out I’m sure. Should I take drugs?! NOT!

 

So we went back into the Starbucks and oddly enough wind up sitting next to the KrispyKreme chicks. Discovered that they had purchased 15 donuts and they had planned to eat them by themselves(your hint as to why I wasn’t so interested in them). Anyway, Redpole was seated next to whom I would have chosen as a target out of the pair, he DHVd me by talking about my book and told the girls to ask me anything about relationships. Both of them were without boyfriends one for 3 weeks and the other for an unmentionably long time(could it have been the KrispyKremes?). The cuter of the two asked me how they could get boyfriends and I proceeded to tell them honestly, just as a counselor would. Redpole yanked my leash and said, “NO! not that! Tell them about how they should take chances, experience new things, seed the bounce!”. Now in fact, his advice is quite applicable, mine was not worded for pick up - mine. Well we did bounce them to the KrispyKreme as they ‘guided’ us.

 

To summarize this, the value of this bootcamp for me was to realize that I need to slow down on my physical approach to women, get out of the openers immediately, not ignoring the obstacle, have a plan for and work toward removing the target to another venue.

 

I'll just say, you missed out. these guys know their stuff without a doubt. Helpful hints on my weakenesses, one of which is being like a golden retiriever!

 

Redpole stuck his foot in my ass once! shit! but well deserved. They are about business and getting you better. It wasn't money spent, it was an astute investment. Would reccommend to anyone and will consider doing it again when they return.