Not only is it necessary to work out an opening line, it can be downright FUN!. Most of us need the support, the crutch, of a definite "line" in approaching and winning a woman. If you do, give a good deal of thought to this while you're working, reading, traveling. Formulate a number of possibly effective opening lines in your mind and then sit down with a pencil and paper and write them down. Remember, they must suit your personality. Can you imagine Bill Gates saying something like,"You must be pretty tired 'cos you were running around in my head all night, babe.?" Scary, isn't it?     Before we go any furthur, let me try and explain to you why most of us fear flirting. Most of us are dead scared of flirting because: They are scared of rejection They are consumed by inadequacies (not good eneough) They are afraid of being labelled as a sleazebag     The first two reasons will be dealt with in later chapters. As for the last one, let me remind you that flirting is simply being friendly! Those sleazebags that give flirting a bad name are usually looking for sex, sex and more sex. Something which should be avoided. So long as you are sincere and treat women the way you want to be treated, you will avoid being in that category. Opening Lines Here's a few great opening lines to use when you run across a single woman you would like to meet:  Bars and nightclubs:  "Would you like to dance?" (provided of course, you know how to.) If she says no, whatever you do, don't just walk away. Follow up with,   "If you don't want to dance, do you mind if I join you for some conversation?"   Places with "live" music:  "What do you think of the band?"   If you know something about the music playing (ex, Classical)  "The quartet's rendition of Vivaldi's Four Seasons is quite extraordinary. It's been a long time since I've heard such beauty."  Never Ever insult the music. This make you seem overly critical and annoying.  MORE...       Practice them out loud before a mirror until you get just the phraseology which sounds most natural, smooth, spontaneous and attractive. Remember to accompany your line with a good, natural smile. You must come across as suave, urbane and most importantly, full of confidence.         Practice delivering it in private aloud until you can use it as if it has just occurred to you in response to this particular woman. Use a tape recorder, listen to your tone of voice. Go out and practice it, but with the freedom and confidence to vary it imaginatively to fit every new situation and woman. Remember, you'll have to strike whenever opportunity knocks and you'll have little or time to practice it beforehand in the public lavatory so get it right in practice.