Was out on saturday and bumped in some guy I met ages ago. Steve, nice guy, bit shy early twenties but very energetic. That is until he encounters women, he can't seem to form a sentence and becomes a shadow of himself. That brought back memories of a time when I was a bit like that, infact most people were like that at some point in their lives.

Now a little older, more experienced, has taught me a few things. Sometimes all someone needs is a little nudge in the right direction. I'd been watching him for a while now and seen that he had his eyes on this one girl across the room. She was pretty, had that contagious smile that makes you wanna smile too. However, as usual a woman like that is surrounded by other men, it's intimidating alright but you know what, they're only men, and that means an equal chance of opportunity.

I walk up to Steve and signal him to follow me like I'm gonna get a drink. It's very crowded so I make a detour and head through the group to cut it into two, Steve still behind me. I know exactly where the girl is but I pretend to look behind me and bump into her (All intentional of course).

me: Reaction like shocked "omg, i'm so sorry, I didn't mean.."
girl: "It's ok"
me: "Really? sorry me and my mate *point to Steve* were just gonna get some drinks... Hey look, let me get me a drink to say sorry"
girl: "No it's fine really"
me: "No, I insist..."
girl: "no..."
me: "C'mon look, I'm gonna get you a drink, what will you have? *persuasive tone* I tell you what, this is Steve, Steve this is...?" (disengage and distract)
girl: "... Carmen"
me: "Nice to meet you Carmen *shakes her hand* Steve, this is Carmen, Carmen - steve (with her hand already held out, goes on to shakes Steve's hand). Right, I'm gonna get some drinks and I'll be right back. What did you say you'll have?"
girl: "um Malibu coke"
me: *puts hand on Steve's shoulder nudging him to move directly in front of Carmen* "Hey Steve, didn't you say you were going around Asia - Thailand, Malaysia China, wasn't it? Here tell Carmen all about it"

*meanwhile I casually headed to the bar and got some drinks, then headed back.*

It seemed to be going well, she was smiling and her body language was positive, so I tapped them on the shoulder, and quickly gave them the drinks and made my excuses to leave them in conversation.

He managed to get her number and you couldn't wipe the smile off his face even if I punched him ten times in the face. Well done grasshopper.