So yesterday I went out for the second time this week on the I’m black with a job party circuit and I can say that my game is WHACK!!! I have never been so off, well maybe in high school…. And college…. And, well I was better then this at some point.
I get there early and my road dog (whom we will forever call Drizal, or Driz because its shorter) was late. I hate going to party’s alone. I think I get that from my old days growing up on the LI/Queens border where going alone to a party was a sure way to get jumped. But we’re older now, its Manhattan, so I guess I’ve got to get over it. I sat around drinking and surveying the area. A lot of 30 something guys in suits were there. I think they all saw the same pictures I did when I got the email for this party…That girl with the afro puff was fly. An O.K. chick stood next to me which used to be the universal sign for “say something stupid”. I thought about it for a minute, you know just for practice, but then I decided that after getting out of a 3 and a half year relationship, I don’t need to waste anybody’s time. And that’s where my new theme was born…I am officially going to be superficial for the next 7 months. Only fly girls with brains optional.
Driz showed up in his usual, I work in advertising so I don’t have to be professional look. I HATE HIM…..
We’ve been partying like this for a while so we know how to play our respective rolls. We each took up wall flower positions and quietly stalked--- trying hard not to look like we’re stalking. There were mad guys. It was such a chicks dream that I text KD and told her she needs to get down here now (of course she flaked).
This is where I made my first attempt. A guy I knew (actually the ex-boyfriend of my ex-girlfriends girl) was handing out flyers. He gave me one and I decided I didn’t need it and handed it to the girl next to me.
“here I’m promoting for a promoter’s promoter”
“What’s this”
“I don’t know, but you should go”
“why”
“its going to be the shit don’t you know”
She smiled and it began. Not a bad entrance (or a good one either) but once I got a good look – I thought she didn’t really fit my new philosophy so I didn’t want to waste any more time. I tried to quietly pass off to Driz (who gave me the look like he would smash) but she didn’t take. She was cool, but not what I was looking for physically and after putting in my time on substance – she was not the one. She told me she was 35 and had just come off of a date with a Spanish guy who had a girl. Information like that just pulls your own card – you will never be wife material. Driz and I were waiting for a table (which took forever) and I started complaining about being hungry. She offered me a cookie and I said yes thinking it was a joke. Then I looked down and saw she had one. I don’t take cookies from random chicks… but a …Driz does. And he did. Then we were seated… I was saved.
The crowd got better, it evened out and some of the girls looked good. I ran into some people I knew from law school and college. Its amazing how these people all know each other. Thank God I still have my boys I grew up with to give me some variety. Working college people are cool but working ghetto people are needed too --- and I never quite fit in at these kind of parties anyway.
This is where the worst game ever was spit. Driz was checking out a fly chick with blond streaks a few tables away. He watched two guys get shot down and said “2 more drinks and I’m just going to walk over there”. He did and I was left talking to this guy from college. That’s when the girl I thought was the baddest in the spot walked in. She was a little thick with blond hair that matched her complexion. And she wasn’t in a suit. She was where club cloths which was a little odd for an after work jump off. I kept staring at her trying to figure out my in. She started dancing next to me and I discretely stared her down. She caught my eye and looked away but not in an “I’m disgusted way”. Some times I move on instinct and this was one of those times. She looked my way again, and I said hi. But I said hi so low I don’t think she heard me so I stood up and touched her arm (something I never do) and said “I said hi”. She didn’t look annoyed but said hi back like “so what you said hi weirdo, what do you want from me”. I had to pull an audible so I said, “I was just staring at you and I didn’t want to be rude” “She said o, ok” and smiled. I don’t think she heard my explanation because she said “thank you”. I think she thought I said she looked good. Either way, the vibe was fucked up so I just sat down and continued talking to my boy.
The spot got jumping after that and me and Driz left.
On the way home he told me his opening for the blond streak girl. I have always been a student of game, ever since high school. I should write a book of game lines. He sat next to her and said, I’m sorry for interrupting but I wanted to talk to you and mad guys and your girls were always around. I saw you knock out the other guys and its cool if you want to knock me down but do me a favor. Just tolerate me for 7 minutes so I don’t look like I got herbed.” Good opening. She laughed and he got his 7 minutes but she had a man that was coming in 12 minutes.
After I told him the game story, he reassured me that I would get it back. He also reminded me of his worst game story a few months ago. It involved a mixed waitress, a manager, and a bouncer. In retrospect, I didn’t get deaded so badly. I probably could have come back from that if I pushed correctly but my flow is just so off that she probably would have ended up calling the cops. I learned in high school there’s only one cure for bad game --- keep spitting until you hit what works (like Hitch said, just work with what you got). So I’m sure this weekend I’ll be at it again.
I have to maintain my strict 7 or above standard and don’t just start following random ass to make up for the void in my stomach. Superficial is good but regret is horrible. (and I would feel like shit if my ex-girl saw me with a chick that didn’t look as good as her – it would validate her dropping me and that is unacceptable).
For all you poker junkies, don’t worry – its coming. I’m going to try to make a freeroll in LI tonight (probably not) and my usual game is up for Sunday. I’ll have some suckout content for you then.
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Shorty, Lau Chi, La Chu Chanza…..
