7 Ways to Hit On a Guy
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Gone are the days when women waited for men to kick game. In fact, many women are bold enough to see a cutie, approach said cutie, and ask for his number. After all, it is 2024. A woman can hit on a guy if she likes. And women can do what men can, but can we do it better?
Much like women, men get turned off by certain approaches. So, let’s get the scoop straight from the mouths of men! A few good men share what works if you want to hit on a guy.
7 Ways to Hit On a Guy
Strike a bet
Most men are competitive by nature, so why not saunter over and place a wager? One guy shared how impressed he was when a woman approached him this way. “I was at an Oktoberfest party and she walked over to me and said, ‘My friend bet me a beer that I wouldn’t give you my number. Do you want to help me win a beer?’” Blown away by her confidence, Juan, 32, jotted down his number on a napkin. “We went on a few dates,” he continued, “it didn’t work out due to distance, but that was the most memorable pick-up line I’ve ever heard.”
Use specifics
If a guy has dreamy, coffee-brown eyes, hit on him by saying so. And if he’s as tall as a flagpole, use it to your advantage. Tomas, 30, loved it when a girl perched herself up on a chair to meet him eye to eye.
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“She was shorter than me, which most girls are since I’m 6 foot 2. She walked up and said, ‘Let’s see which one of us is taller.’” And she didn’t stop there. Shorty climbed up on a stool to see who measured up. “I laughed. It definitely broke the ice,” Tomas added.
Play a drinking game
Drinking games are infamous icebreakers and a great way to hit on a guy. Mostly because you’re hammered and can’t remember how to count to 100.
You don’t have to get messy to get the guy. In fact, David, 25, recalls a time when a girl asked him to play Flip Cup and held her own. “She was good,” he shared, “but even if she was terrible I would have been into her.” That’s because she showed off her spontaneous spirit. “At one point in the game, she high-fived everyone that watched. She was so hype! I really enjoyed that.”
Smile and laugh
Speaking of laughter, there’s nothing like a good laugh to ease into conversation. Whether you share a great story or simply smile wide, it will get his attention. As Nick, 37, put it, “A woman that can laugh at life and herself reads as self-confident and light-hearted, and like she doesn’t take life so seriously.” And that’s a great quality.
Challenge him to a sport
Join him in a sporting event and you’ll have him wrapped around your finger. Mike, 28, suggested getting down and sporty when hitting on a guy. “Dainty girls are a dime a dozen,” he explained, “but a girl who willingly offers to play a game of darts or pool is way cooler.” So take off your stilettos and beat his ass. Then, ask for his number.
Be clever
Don’t dumb yourself down to get the guy. Instead, use your wit, just like Maggie did when Roberto caught her eye. “I was working as a drive-through teller at a bank,” Roberto, 40, said, “and she sent a note up that said, ‘I'd like to withdraw your phone number.’” Impressed, he jotted his number down. They’ve been married nine years now.
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Be yourself
I know, I know — what a cliche! But, honestly, there’s no better way to approach a man than by being yourself. Let your guard down and strike up a conversation. Don’t try so hard! In the end, he should be into you. If that’s not enough, kick it to the next guy.
Have you ever hit on a guy? Drop your pickup lines in the comments!
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