It's in the mindset

While my actual approaches are still mostly lame, I have internalized the PUA mindset pretty well. Just like a businessman always notices opportunities ("I wonder why all the hair gels are targeted at the super-strong wet look segment?"), or an engineer always appreciates technology ("I wonder how they managed to build that bridge with so few supports?"), a PUA will always notice targets, moods, or props.

Regardless of whether some person's a PU target or not, I made a point to notice the mood of everybody I talk to, whether they seem interested, hurried, tired, bored, stressed,...Also, I watch out for things to talk about: A girl that is reading a horoscope book, another one that's carrying a bag showing an airline's logo, somebody dropping something, or standing in somebody else's way... - just things to notice, and to use as a situational opener.

My goal in appraoching is not yet to close chicks, but to talk to as many strangers as possible: Saying Hi to somebody on the street, seeing if I can start a personal conversation with a shop assistant or waitress, strinking up a convesation with people standing in line,...