Pickup and Dating Survey
The Pickup Survey asked 200 people about the best methods for attracting attention from a potential date. It also asked about the worst methods. If you're curious what methods work best, or just want to read about some amusing failures, you'll love the responses. Read the excerpts below to get a taste for the book. Some responses may be considered inappropriate for children.
Excerpt: Response Number 4
Your gender?
"female"
Gender you prefer to date?
"male"
Your age?
"23"
How would you rate your attractiveness?
"8"
Where do you have the best luck?
"University"
The most effective method used to attract your attention?
"Just starting small talk, then eventually being straightforward and asking me to dinner"
The effect?
"I went to dinner continued to date this man, and still am"
The least effective method used to attract your attention?
"being whistled at out of a car window"
The effect?
"it made me feel sick"
The most effective method of attracting attention you've used?
"being coy but also being honest"
The effect?
"it lends its hand to mystery intrigues the other person, and the honesty helps open them up as well"
The least effective method of attracting attention you've used?
"being overly desperate"
The effect?
"drove them away"
How would you prefer to have a potential date attract your attention?
"smile be friendly, don't act desperate"
How would you react?
"i would most likely give that person a chance no matter what"
What is the most important thing you do when first approaching someone?
"smile be warm be friendly, dont think too hard about it"
What is the most important thing for people to do when approaching?
"basically the same smile be friendly talk to me ask me about myself, find things in common with me"
Excerpt From Response 10
Your gender?
"female"
Gender you prefer to date?
"male"
The most effective method used to attract your attention?
"I was working with some small children and the guy came over and started helping me without having to be asked or told what to do."
The effect?
"I was instantly attracted to him because he had a servant like attitude."
Excerpt From Response 11
Your gender?
"female"
Gender you prefer to date?
"male"
What is the most important thing you do when first approaching someone?
suck in my stomach!
Excerpt From Response 15
Your gender?
"male"
Gender you prefer to date?
"female"
The most effective method used to attract your attention?
"doing shots"
The effect?
"worjed [sic] very well"
Excerpt From Response 192
Your gender?
"female"
Gender you prefer to date?
"male"
The least effective method of attracting attention you've used?
"trying to cook dinner"
The effect?
"the food was so nasty i never saw that person again"
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