The Right Way to Get Their Number

In the bookstore, at the mall, at bars for sure, men go up to women that they don't know and ask for their phone numbers. Women give their phone numbers to men they don't know. Could you walk up to a strange person of the same sex and say "You look interesting, let's get together."?

There's usually a LOT more involved. Conversation, discovering mutual interests, etc.

(at a bookstore)
Him: I see you're interested in that book. It's great. I really recommend it.
Me: Huh...why?
Him: It's got a great plot. The character development is excellent. I loved the ending. I hear they're making it into a movie.
Me: But it's a Linux programming manual??????
Him: Yeah. Hey.... can I have your phone number?
Me: ahhhhh..... no.

(at the same bookstore... two aisles over)
Him: I see you're interested in that book. Usually, only girls with smaller boobs read books like that. You must be pretty smart for a blonde....
Me: (swift kick to the kneecaps)

(at the same bookstore....over at the coffee stand)
Him: I see you're interested in that book. I just finished it last week. It's great.
Me: I've read the first few pages. It starts off kind of slow.
Him: Yeah, his books are like that, but they pick up later and then really grab you. Did you read ______ by him?
Me: No. Was it good?
Him: Yeah. They're making a movie out of it, with Harrison Ford and Carrot Top as the leads.
Me: No kidding? I loved his other movies.
Him: Harrison Ford?
Me: No. Carrot Top.
Him: Ahhh.... yeah. Hey... do you go to U.W.?
Me: No, I just graduated. You?
Him: Me too! What are you doing now?
(conversation continues like this for a while... then)
Him: Hey, I've got to go. My room-mate and I are going bowling. You know, I don't even know your name?
Me: Susan. What's yours?
Him: _____ (fill in random name for a guy). Hey, can we have coffee sometime? You can tell me how you liked the book!
Me: Yeah, sure. Here's my number. Call me.

Now, THAT's how that happens. Go try that.

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