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Pick up lines are seen as cheesy, and they often won’t leave a great impression on girls. Instead of trying to get a girl’s attention with a pick up line, give her a small compliment and introduce yourself. Then, if the conversation starts to fizzle out after you’ve both introduced yourself, try asking her a question about herself. If she’s wearing an eye-catching backpack, you could say, “Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I really like your backpack.” It’s easy for the conversation to feel tense and forced in the first few minutes. Ease up the tension and make her feel more relaxed by cracking a small joke.  For example, if you drop your math notebook while you’re talking to her because you’re nervous, say something like “As you can see, I’m extremely graceful. It’s one of my many good qualities,” to lighten the mood and ease your nervousness. If you aren’t a particularly humorous person, don’t feel like you have to force out a joke. Just talk to her like you would one of your friends. Ask girls intelligent questions about their qualities, their favorite topics in school, and/or the relationships they have with friends and family members. Asking these kinds of questions may make girls see you as someone who is interested, thoughtful, and capable of thinking on a deeper level. Consider asking, “What’s your favorite book? And what is it that you love about it?” or “What’s your favorite memory?” You could also ask, “What do you like most about your personality?” Bad manners and disrespectful behavior will scare girls away fast. Girls aren’t impressed by arrogance or inconsiderateness, so make sure to be kind and courteous to them and everyone around while you’re interacting with them.  If you’re talking to a girl and your friend interrupts you and asks you a question, say “I’m sorry. Excuse me for just a second,” to the girl and politely ask your friend if you can find them later to talk. Before asking a girl a question that’s personal, start with “If you don’t mind me asking…” If you’re both walking into a building or room together while talking, hold the door open for the girl. While you’re talking to a girl, don’t just agree with everything she says in order to please her. Be honest and stay true to yourself as you’re interacting with her. If you agree, then agree. If you don’t, then respectfully explain to her how you see it a different way. She’ll likely appreciate your honesty and humble self-assurance.  For example, if a girl mentions that spider-man is her favorite superhero and you also love Spider-man, try saying something like, “Me too! I love reading the Spider-man comics and watching the Spider-man movies that always seem to be coming out.” If something serious or heavy comes up, such as religion, it’s especially important that you express your opinion in a respectful way. If a girl you’re talking to says she’s grown up going to church every Sunday but you don’t believe in God, try saying something like, “My family has never gone to church, but it’s cool that your religion is such as big part of your life.” There’s no telling exactly where the conversation will go ahead of time, and it doesn’t matter a whole lot once it gets going as long as there aren’t a lot of awkward silences. Make sure to stay with the flow of the conversation so that it feels smooth and comfortable for the both of you.  If you’ve just talked about what movies are currently in theaters and she mentions loving comedies, keep the conversation going by saying, “Oh really? What are some of your favorite comedies?” If she seems bored, try changing the subject and/or asking her a question like, “So what are you doing the rest of the weekend? Do you have any fun plans?” Girls may perceive you as selfish if you talk about yourself too much and it might be awkward if you don’t say much at all. It’s completely okay for her to talk a little more than you or vice versa, but the conversation shouldn’t feel like a monologue. While you’re talking, try to bring up a few different topics instead of talking only about work or only about your favorite sports team the whole time. This will make the conversation feel much more balanced and fluid. After a few minutes of talking, the conversation may slow down a little. At this time it’s completely appropriate to excuse yourself and go greet a friend or do something else. This shows girls that you aren’t too clingy and may make them view you as attractively mysterious.  Try saying, “Well, talking to you has been great. I’m going to go say hi to my friend, but I’ll talk to you in a little bit. Okay?” If the conversation went really well, casually ask the girl for her phone number before you walk away. Say, “I’ve got to run, but I’ve really enjoyed our conversation. If you want to give me your number, maybe I could text you and we could meet up sometime.”

summary: Start a conversation by giving a compliment. Ease the tension with light-hearted humor. Ask intelligent questions. Be polite. Be genuine. Follow the conversation. Try to talk about half of the time. Talk about multiple topics. Leave the conversation after a while.


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If you’re new to heels, your natural inclination may be to walk toe to heel – resist that temptation! Walking toe to heel provides less stability and looks unnatural. Place your heel down first, then roll to your toe in one fluid motion.  Avoid putting your whole foot down as though you're wearing flats. This will look and feel jarring.  If you're wearing very tall stilettos, land on the outer border of the heel and then roll to your toe. Tall heels may snap if you land directly on the heel. The design of heels forces your stride to be shorter than usual. To combat this and keep yourself upright, take smaller steps to compensate. How much smaller really depends on how tall your heels are and how long your legs are, so experiment at home before you wear your heels in public.  Cut your step size in half and see how that feels. Adjust as needed. Avoid taking tiny baby steps, which looks awkward and unnatural. When you roll fluidly from your heel to your toes, spread your toes slightly inside your shoe. This will give you a little grip and distribute your weight evenly, helping you maintain your balance as your weight shifts to that foot. Moving quickly in heels can look awkward and increase your chances of taking a tumble. Instead, slow down a little. Take each small step as deliberately and naturally as possible. You may feel like you’re walking unusually slowly, but to an onlooker, you will probably just look confident and relaxed!  If you start to feel off balance during your slow stride, don't stiffen up. Try swinging your hips slightly in a figure 8 motion to help you maintain balance. Keep your head up and your shoulders back as you walk in heels. Straighten your spine and tighten your core gently to take some of the pressure off of your feet. This will help you keep your balance, since heels tend to make you lean forward in an effort to feel more stable. In an effort to keep your balance, you may find yourself craning your neck forward while you’re walking in heels. This is especially true if you need to walk a little faster than your heels comfortably allow. To counteract that inclination, lean back ever so slightly. This will compensate for the neck position and make your walk look more natural. Be sure to maintain good posture as you gently lean back. Choose a point straight ahead that you can focus on. Don’t look down at your feet! Look at the goal, and imagine a straight line extending from your feet to that goal point. Then picture yourself walking a perfectly straight line to reach it. Remember to take small steps and walk slowly. It's easy to lose traction and slip when you're wearing heels. To prevent this, invest in tiny pads that you can affix to the bottom of your heels for better grip. You can buy these at shoe stores, big box stores, and online. For a quicker fix, rough up the bottom of your heels with a piece of sandpaper.
summary: Walk heel to toe. Take smaller steps. Spread your toes inside your shoe as you take each step. Walk slowly. Maintain good posture. Lean back slightly. Imagine yourself walking in a straight line. Get better grip by applying specially made pads to the soles.