| The Laundromat Pickup | | | | which one to pick, then go to the woman you want |
| Ok, you've probably heard that Laundromats are | | | | to chat up and say, "Excuse me, they don't have my |
| great pick up places, better than a singles bar – | | | | regular detergent here and I don't know what to use. |
| that's because they are! Maybe not better, but | | | | Can you help me pick one out?" Women can't resist |
| certainly a great alternative that's just as good. You | | | | an opportunity to give advice, and they love the idea |
| can pretend your entire motive is to wash clothes, | | | | that men might be helpless when it comes to some |
| and that you're not on the make. The woman won't | | | | chores, like laundry. This is where, if you've got the |
| have that feeling like you're just trying to pick her up | | | | grass stain or whatever, you can bring that up and |
| if you strike up a chat here – even if that's | | | | say you don't know what to do to get it out. She |
| exactly what you're doing! | | | | may come over and show you how to rub detergent |
| What really helps you out here is that women like to | | | | on the stain, etc. After you get the detergent, go |
| talk, and they love to give advice – especially to | | | | back to your machine, fumble around, and go back |
| "helpless" men! First of all, pick a good Laundromat | | | | to her and say, "I'm sorry to keep bothering you, but |
| – meaning one where you've seen lots of | | | | these machines are different than what I'm used to |
| attractive women who aren't dragging a bunch of | | | | and I don't know what setting to use. Could you give |
| kids with them or wearing wedding rings. Basically, | | | | me a hand? I'm sorry to seem so helpless." Milk the |
| pick one in a neighborhood with lots of young, single | | | | helpless bit for all it's worth. Ask her how much |
| women – they'll be using the Laundromat close to | | | | detergent to use, what colors you can wash |
| home. And don't worry if you already have a washing | | | | together, and what temperature to set the water at |
| machine at home, it's worth the trip out and a little | | | | – whatever you can think of. |
| change to meet women! If you meet someone that | | | | Also, if the Laundromat doesn't have a vending |
| eventually makes it back to your place and discovers | | | | machine for detergent, ask the woman if you can |
| you have a machine at home, just tell her it was | | | | borrow some of hers. Insist on paying her back by |
| broken, or better yet, be honest and say you went | | | | paying for her washing or dryer use. Either way, |
| to the Laundromat hoping to meet someone, and | | | | once you've got her talking, keep chatting about |
| that was the best decision you ever made because | | | | clothes as long as that stays interesting – once it |
| you met her. | | | | starts to get lame and boring, ditch the topic! Make |
| But let's back up, first you've got to meet her! So go | | | | sure and introduce yourself and get her name, then |
| to the Laundromat with your basket of clothes – | | | | start asking her about herself. Find out where she |
| no detergent. Make sure you don't bring anything a | | | | works, what she does for fun, what movies or |
| woman might find disgusting – like really dingy, | | | | bands she likes, what her favorite types of food are. |
| holey underwear, badly stained | | | | You can use that info as she's packing up her clothes |
| T-shirts, or socks that used to be white but now | | | | to leave – Say, "Thanks so much for the help. I'd |
| look like you walked through mud in them. However, | | | | love to pay you back by taking you out for some |
| something slightly stained won't hurt – like a grass | | | | Italian food (or going to hear that band you like, or |
| stain on your jeans or chocolate sauce on a shirt. | | | | see that movie you said you'd been dying to see.)" |
| You can use this later to help with the conversation | | | | And one last thing, be ready with an explanation of |
| Go in, plop your laundry basket down on a machine | | | | why you're using this particular Laundromat if it's not |
| near one or more ladies you wouldn't mind picking up, | | | | in your neighborhood, just in case she asks. Make |
| and start digging through the basket like you're | | | | sure you pick one that's not too far from home, and |
| looking for something. Then say out loud to yourself, | | | | just say the one in your neighborhood was full and |
| "Oh, man, I forgot the detergent!" Laundromats | | | | you didn't want to wait for a machine. Now grab |
| usually have a vending machine selling detergent, so | | | | some change, a pile of dirty clothes, and get ready |
| go over and start browsing. Act like you don't know | | | | to bag that babe! |