PUA Openers

PUA Openers are routines on the first things you should say or do when you first approach women. Click here to watch videos of pick up artists approach women using openers. Check out the the ultimate opener .

Opening Theory

Average Rating: 4.12 [Total Votes: 79]

Wilder - In the field the number one problem I see with newbie (and some not so new) PUAs is the inability to open sets. If you can't open a set, you can't PU.

Personalising Openers

Average Rating: 4.59 [Total Votes: 12]

Carlos Xuma - You see, in order for a woman to feel attracted to you, she must believe that she is unique and special in some way to you. Different from the other 358 women you approached today. A woman has to feel UNIQUE.

Pick Up Lines That Work

Average Rating: 2.83 [Total Votes: 6]

Carlos Xuma - You know, if you study dating and the art of attraction, you start to hear some crazy stuff. You even begin to wonder if some of it is for real.

Initial Resistance After Opener

Average Rating: 1.54 [Total Votes: 116]

Tyler Durden - This is an example of how to deal with girls that wont play along to your first initial opener…

Direct Situational Openers

Average Rating: 3.61 [Total Votes: 13]

Richard La Ruina - In my last article, I explained what I consider the basic tactics for opening. I’m not saying they’re not effective – they are – but you’d be unlikely to have the confidence and relaxation to do what I’m about to tell you about until you’ve mastered then.

How To Use A Direct Opener

Average Rating: 5 [Total Votes: 1]

Soul - I prefer to be direct most of the time because it requires less cognitive energy for me and it suits the rest of my interactional style.

Openers For Art Of Attraction

Average Rating: 3.48 [Total Votes: 71]

Sean Newman - Here's a list of sample openers (hook questions and optional follow-up stories) that you can use for the Art of Attraction Workshop . The openers all are designed to start a conversation with groups and give you something interesting and fun to talk about at any time. Find one you like and practice using it to talk to groups everywhere you go.

Mixed Set Openers

Average Rating: 3.72 [Total Votes: 50]

Wayne Elise Juggler - A mixed set is a set that has male as well as female members.

My Friends Ditched Me Opener

Average Rating: 1.80 [Total Votes: 44]

Thundercat - This works good whenever you're out somewhere by yourself.

Email Read Opener

The Don - Women will often be more open than usual when they first meet you due to the initial anonymity you have...

Good Looking People Opener

Average Rating: 3.38 [Total Votes: 19]

Thundercat - This Opener works well if you’re not a “conventionally” good looking person and your target is quite good looking. This is also best to use in low-key settings with solitary targets

Cotton Candy Opener

Average Rating: 4.11 [Total Votes: 28]

Brad P - I'm at the point where almost anything will open. But what I'm looking for is openers that lead into a lot of other good stuff. My best openers are the ones that flow seamlessly into routines, qualifying, and stuff like that.

Dental Floss Opener

Average Rating: 3.44 [Total Votes: 23]

Neil Strauss aka Style - It's a matter of life and death.. My friend and I were having a debate and your answer could completely change my entire life....

The Retard Opener

Tenmagnet - This is an opener I’ve been using here and there, mostly because it’s hilarious.

Drunk I Love You's Opener

Average Rating: 5 [Total Votes: 1]

Sinn - This is a good opener for moving directly onto the topic of relationships and setting yourself up for later...

Engaged Friend Opener

The Don - This opener has a little drama in it and is short and quick for stimulating interest.

Set Up Opener

Average Rating: 5 [Total Votes: 1]

Sinn - This routine demonstrates pre–selection in that you have friends trying to set you up with people and also that you have standards and are picky about who you date.

Blond Hair Opener

Average Rating: 3.15 [Total Votes: 28]

Tyler Durden - Opened EVERY time in Toronto, and even huge AFCs on ASF have emailed me saying that its opened 100% of the time. I don't know of an opener that I've seen open more than this, so far.

Makeup Opener

Average Rating: 5 [Total Votes: 1]

Mr. M - This opener is most useful in all-female groups. Because it leads quickly into playful teasing, it is especially suitable for extremely attractive women.

Eighties Dog Opener

Average Rating: 3.17 [Total Votes: 6]

Swinggcat - My friend just got two puppies, a Pug and a Beagle. She wants to name them after an 80’s pop duo… she wants to name them… DURAN DURAN…

Rich Opener

Average Rating: 2.25 [Total Votes: 8]

Herbal - Came up with this one the other night at a club. When opening a set, walk up and ask, "Which one of you is the richest?"

ET Opener

Average Rating: 3.75 [Total Votes: 4]

Fader - As always the best routines come from real life experiences. This is a question that actually came up in a conversation and as soon as it happened I knew it would make a great opener.

Primp Opener

Average Rating: 4.22 [Total Votes: 14]

Harmless - First, here is the frame you're using for this opener "You're CUTE... but I'm going to make you a ROCKSTAR!

Fashion Tip Opener

Average Rating: 3.88 [Total Votes: 8]

Kooper - Just go up and just tell them how they would look EVEN BETTER to you. "Wear your hair open", "open that up one more button", or just fix their clothes. tell her what would look amazing on her...

Two Part Kiss Opener

Average Rating: 4.55 [Total Votes: 55]

Neil Strauss aka Style - Yeah, I know, new opinion openers are getting tired. But there IS a hole in opinion openers, and this one fills it. The problem is that the most commonly used opinion openers (jealous girlfriend, david bowie, who lies more, etc) appeal mostly to women. And most of us are approaching MIXED sets.

Spells Opener

Average Rating: 4.00 [Total Votes: 26]

Mystery - "Do you think spells work?" Sometimes this will send the woman off on a long blab, but if the conversation needs to be kept going, the follow-up routine is...

Jealous Girlfriend

Average Rating: 4.86 [Total Votes: 29]

Neil Strauss aka Style - My roommate’s girlfriend just found a shoebox he keeps hidden in a dresser drawer, and she’s really upset about it...

Plant And Stare Opener

Average Rating: 4.08 [Total Votes: 13]

Tyler Durden - My favourite opener lately is to just walk up to girls and just stop. Like plant myself in front of them.

David Bowie Opener

Average Rating: 3.20 [Total Votes: 5]

Tyler Durden - Simple stuff, always opens. "Guys, do girls think that David Bowie is hot?"...

Tattoo Opener

Average Rating: 4.00 [Total Votes: 8]

Unknown - Hey guys, would you ever get a Tattoo?

Do I Look Gay Opener

Average Rating: 4.44 [Total Votes: 9]

Unknown - Preferably used with a wing and with a game-show host/party host attitude.

G-String Opener

Average Rating: 4.07 [Total Votes: 28]

Badboy - Hey guys, you won’t believe what’s going on with a friend of mine and his girlfriend. They’ve been dating each other for six months now, and my friend really loves her. But they had this big fight a few weeks ago

Walking In Heels Opener

Average Rating: 3.16 [Total Votes: 18]

Thundercat - This is an Opener you can use if a woman is wearing high heels. Walk up to her and say...

Text Message Breakup Opener

LBD - This is a longer routine and most suitable for younger women

Fat Elvis Opener

Average Rating: 3.60 [Total Votes: 5]

Wilder - Hey guys, if you were going to hire an Elvis impersonator for your friend's birthday party, would you hire a young Elvis or a Fat Elvis?

Ricki Lake Opener

Average Rating: 2.00 [Total Votes: 3]

Mystery - This one is used to wing your buddy, especially if he's in a two-set and the obstacle needs to be kept occupied.

Sleep With Jesus

Average Rating: 3.06 [Total Votes: 17]

This may sound like a weird question, but would you sleep with Jesus?

Sincere Compliment Opener

Average Rating: 3.67 [Total Votes: 18]

Papa - Hey...are you someone confident to accept a sincere compliment?!!!

Eighties Music Opener

Average Rating: 2.00 [Total Votes: 3]

Twentysix - Hey guys, help me out, I have this song stuck in my head ALL day and I can't remember who sings it.

Glasses On Or Off

Average Rating: 3.72 [Total Votes: 7]

Twentysix - What do you guys think looks better?

Cousin Opener

Average Rating: 5.00 [Total Votes: 2]

Affection - Ok cool! So... I have this cousin... about your age, but model hot. And... I think she's hitting on me.

Squeeze My Ass Opener

Average Rating: 3.92 [Total Votes: 13]

Neil Strauss aka Style - Me: Well check it out properly then, its not going to bite you! [Both move closer and point butt out to her]...

Thug Gangsta Lovin Opener

Average Rating: 2.33 [Total Votes: 9]

Jlaix - Hey guys. I'm doing a poll. Which is superior... which do the ladies prefer more... THUG LOVIN'? or... GANGSTA LOVIN'?

My Little Pony Opener

Average Rating: 2.00 [Total Votes: 7]

Jlaix- Hey, guys... remember that shit 'My Little Pony'? Well, I was thinkin about this today, and I can't remember... did they have powers?

Girls Fighting Outside Opener

Average Rating: 3.64 [Total Votes: 11]

Mystery - OMG!… did you see those two girls fighting outside? Like right outside the club..

Drug Dealer Opener

Average Rating: 2.20 [Total Votes: 5]

Unknown - Used with a wing at night, with funny, just-got-done-laughing tonality. "Hey, I need your opinion on something...does my friend here look like a drug dealer?"

Elvis Opener

Average Rating: 4.00 [Total Votes: 2]

Mystery - Did you know that Elvis dyed his hair black? What was his natural hair color? Dirty Blond.
Did you know that Priscilla Presley also dyed her hair?

Picture Opener

Average Rating: 4.41 [Total Votes: 20]

Mystery - Walk up to this 10 and say: “Hi. Could you do me a favor?”

Blind Date

Average Rating: 1.50 [Total Votes: 2]

Unknown - Walk up to a girl or a group of girls. (no guys in the group preferred you will know what I mean) Say loud and clear, "hey, I need your opinion on something." "I am going on a blind date with some girl and I am very nervous about it. Is there any tips you can give me so I don't look like an idiot. I don't really know how to dress to impress or act the right way" (Act as AFC as you can to disarm the bitch shield)

Twin Brothers Opener

Average Rating: 4.15 [Total Votes: 13]

Ross Jeffries- You're at a party or a club and you meet twin brothers; they are absoutely identical, physically. ONE of them has the best hands of any guy you've ever met. The other is an incredible dancer. Which one do you pick?

Webbed Feet Opener

Average Rating: 1.67 [Total Votes: 9]

Nitalik - "Hey guys... would you date a guy with webbed feet??"

Introduction Opener

Average Rating: 3.64 [Total Votes: 11]

ijjjji - PUA: (grab unsuspecting SHB by the arm and point at a random dude) "OMG, that guy is PERFECT for you -let me introduce you!!" (start moving towards the guy)..

Who Lies More Opener

Average Rating: 4.10 [Total Votes: 10]

Mad Dash - “Hey guys, quick question...Who lies more...men or women?”

Fan Club Opener

Average Rating: 1.64 [Total Votes: 11]

Thundercat - This is one where you paint your target as your ultimate fan who borderlines on stalking you. This works best for women who are by themselves, or when you’ve isolated a woman into talking to you by herself.

Ways of Meeting Women On Beach

Average Rating: 2.00 [Total Votes: 7]

David Wygant - Sun, sand, women in swimsuits, and you’re still sitting on your towel downing beer after beer? Stop drinking and start meeting – pronto!

Cologne Opener

Average Rating: 3.95 [Total Votes: 17]

Mystery - In a mall put on a different cologne on each wrist and ask girls which one smells better on you...

Book Store Opener

Average Rating: 2.02 [Total Votes: 49]

Mystery - Buy a bag of gummy worms and hide one in your hand the next time you target a woman in a bookstore while she reads a book...

Gas Opener

Average Rating: 2.01 [Total Votes: 25]

Thundercat - I’ve used this one at gas stations with some success. Occasionally, while you’re fueling up your car, you’ll see a rather attractive woman doing so nearby...

Frisbee Opener

Average Rating: 4.74 [Total Votes: 20]

Mystery - Get a really cool Frisbee. Carry it with you in your bag. Convey to women that you are ‘active’. That is an attractive quality.

Dating For Dummies

Average Rating: 4.35 [Total Votes: 30]

Herbal - (NightVision: Absolutely brilliant for book store pick up) Go find the Dating for Dummies book. It's bright yellow and black. I forget the exact page (78 maybe?), but find the page that has "NEVER USE THESE LINES" on it, and keep the book open to that page...

Valentines Day Openers

Average Rating: 3.60 [Total Votes: 5]

Magnus - Here is a bunch of field-tested openers you can only use on Valentines Day!

Miscellaneous Openers

Average Rating: 3.61 [Total Votes: 34]

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