Been a long time....Reverse psych works sometimes, stuck on themselves usually fit.
Radio talk show, Tom Lycus (sp.), Lycus 101. Not in by 3 dates, bye-bye. Not to call them Fri. or Sat.; use tape recorder on phone. Avoiding hi cost meals, dutch dates, etc. Has web site.
I did better being nice-- May I?? usually got me a seat at the table. Small bars with food, where gals go after work for a drink and to eat, you'll oft find gals with decent jobs and quality.
Motels, hotels, where gals stay who are sales reps, pharmaceutical reps, computer experts, etc. Sometimes the hotel bars work, the coffee shop or regular type restaurant oft better. Top end restaurants see few gals due to the calorie count.
College or especially nursing school with dorms, be super nice to the housemother, dorm director, whatever the title. She's your meal ticket, especially if they rotate in and out for specialty areas.
Years later, old roommate was at a wedding 130 miles from the school, gal came up and starts rattling off who he was, home town, roomed with me, etc. Finally said she was a RN, instructor, from way back then and we were still infamous. Blackballed the 2nd week, but being nice, great restaurants, good concerts, and the housemother looking after us, said we went thru that place like Sherman thru GA.
Stews?? Guess different since 9-11. Friendly, polite, conversation; ask about hobbies, interests, pilots want guns, added security messed them up etc. Forget the hustle BS, they get it all day from the super studs and super egos. You might hit it off to ask for a phone no. May be better now when you deplane to hand her your card and a simple thank you for the hospitality.
Concerts, musicals, symphonies, jazz spots--Go early to scout arrivals; try to strike up conversation either before, or during breaks, or after if they're serving drinks or coffee.
Need to hear to talk so forget rock and loud bands.
Big antique shows, seems gals like old junk.
Car washes sometimes. Bookstore. Golf course or drivimg range. Tennis. Aerobics.
Don't carry your purse, but if you can access good lingerie stores or depts. in bigger stores. Victoria's Secrets, Neiman's, Field's, Sak's, Nordstroms, etc. Gals marvel that you're shopping for nice things when guys just want in their pants. Clerks maybe, or clientele. Ask her opinion, this look good with blonde hair, blue eyes; sometimes they ask you.
If can make friends, they'll fix you up. My classmate flew for PAN AM out of NYC, she'd call and say want a date. Another was instructor for United's School at O'Hare.
Best flight ever was a take off with a stew in my lap: Told to hold b4 runway due to inbound with problem; Capt. told gals get drink orders. I had aisle seat in front of galley in back of stretched 707, gals were taking orders 3/4 rows from 1st class: no announcement, no chimes, whipped it onto runway, didn't rev engines, kicked it in the ass and pulled back the wheel. Jump seat at ass end but with heels on no way. I grabbed her around waist, pulled her into my lap. She thanked me; asked her if he was always rude to not warn of take off: She called him a XXX S.O.B. & a few more. Heard later, tower gave him short green light. She was married but did great job fixing me up.
Help my old memory--is Starbucks anti?