Fourth of July is one of the best moments of the summer. It really has all that a guy would ever need: Barbecue, booze, and explosions.
For the most part, 4th of July is a time for friends and family to get together and celebrate the summer. What this means for you is that you’ll be around girls that won’t require much of an ice-breaker and will already be pretty comfortable in your presence because you have a mutual acquaintance (whoever invited you to their party).
Although, what is important, is your entrance. Walk into the room with a huge smile on your face, be animated when you say what’s up to your friends and act as though you haven’t seen them in years. Within seconds, anybody who does not know you will be wondering “who the hell is that guy?”
After your greetings, if there is not already a game of beer-pong going on, start one. The more people associate you with the image of “fun”, the better. Never played beer-pong around the family, it may sound crazy, but give it a shot. The worst they can say is “No, put that away.”
THE INTRODUCTION
Like we said, you’re not at a bar or club talking to strangers; you’re somewhere more laid back and comfortable. The easiest way to get the ball rolling is to approach the girl and tell her “I’ve been trying to resist, but considering that you’re one of very few people here that I haven’t hung out with before, I just had to introduce myself.” Exchange names, tell her it was nice to meet her, and then tell her you’re going to help out at the grill.
THE SET-UP: BUILDING RAPPORT
After hanging out near the grill and catching up with some familiar faces, approach your target again after she has some food on her plate from the grill. Casually approach her with a smirk and in a confident tone tell her, “So I made it a point to go to the grill, this way I could cook you something nice in return for you being my beer pong partner.” Just like that, you have an in. If she doesn’t drink beer, offer to drink for her because you don’t plan on losing (even if you do, your mission is still accomplished).
Beer pong is fun enough as is. Just be sure to lay down the law before the game starts “don’t try to make us lose on purpose just so you can get me drunk. It’ll take more than one game for that.”
THE CLOSE
If you win at Beer Pong: High-five it and give her a hug. “You should really hang out with us more; you’re a lot of fun. I’d ask for your number, but I don’t know if that’s a good idea because you’ll probably just call me at random now just to grill you stuff.” Laugh it off then tell her “really, though…come out sometime, I’ll call you the next time we plan something.”
If you lose: “You somehow fixed this to get me drunk and try to take advantage of me, didn’t you? I knew it! Well, I’m a gentleman…so I’ll only start by taking your phone number.”
She laughs. You have a number. You’re in.
…Cue the victory trumpets…
