Here’s what looks like a real interaction of an Australian guy trying to do what I was trying to do the other day – starting a conversation with an attractive woman in a public setting. Sounds pretty easy, but I think that for a lot of guys out there (me included) there’s a fear or block about approaching women that we don’t know. As you might already know, this is a habit I’m developing for myself.
The most interesting part of the video is the beginning – how he starts the conversation. Hats off to this guy for actually doing it. Fair warning, though, the rest of the video is kind of boring – they mostly talk about mundane things. Also, the sound sometimes goes off.
A couple of observations:
He’s not really joking around much and is way too serious. I’m sure he’s nervous (I would be, too), but come on, this is supposed to be fun! Also, he’s asking for the girl’s number within a couple of minutes of meeting her – does he even know if he likes her as a person? Why not talk and joke around with her and get to know her before asking for her number? The ironic thing is that at the end of the video I get the sense that they don’t have that much in common and I didn’t feel a great connection between them. But the important part is that he actually did it – good job, mate!
Enjoy!

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April 11, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Matt Smith
Nice blog dude…you should almost have the sounds of the crocodile hunter in the background. He picked up the ever-so-sought-after Aussie! She was money!
April 11, 2007 at 3:29 pm
datingguy
Thanks, Matt. Yeah, mabye next time I’ll make my own pick up video and I can put in any sounds I want
April 11, 2007 at 4:43 pm
LaLa
She may be the money but she is certainly not an Aussie.
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April 25, 2007 at 9:19 am
chestus
No, this is not in Australia and the woman is not an Aussie. In Australia we don’t lie around sunbathing in parks. We do that at the beach.
Apart from the fact that this guy is from the city I’m from, I’m wondering how it is that his friend could spend a whole 9 minutes video-spying through the trees without someone noticing!
April 25, 2007 at 9:26 am
datingguy
Thanks for the clarification, chestus
April 28, 2007 at 10:50 pm
paul johnson
Hey guys, I can assure you both this footage IS from Australia.. It was in fact done at the South Bank Parklands in Brisbane, Queensland…
Anyone who knows Southbank would know sunbathing at Southbank is a common pastime especially for tourists like the girl in the video
The video was shot using a tripod and was zoomed in.. it was strategically hidden behind a long group of trees on the other end of a walkway and Daryl was wearing a hidden mic which as we know he kept sitting on during the feature causing the sound to drop out at times…
May 10, 2007 at 3:40 pm
thirtyplus
This was a very awkward pickup……where’s the attraction? He basically walked up and said “gimme your #” ….which….props to him for having the balls to do even that…BUT …..he lucked out with the girl. She could have blown him off hard but instead was very sweet throughout the entire thing.
Scottish people (girls included) are awesome.
BUT, let’s get a follow up….DID she text him? DID They meet up? DID he close?
May 10, 2007 at 3:46 pm
datingguy
thirtyplus – good points. I will try and contact him to see if he can answer those questions.