Future Fest: Ryan Goes Sober (Part 2)

12 AM to Departure

For the first part of the night, I focused on myself and establishing a base, a group of people I could always come back to when I didn’t feel like opening new sets. Since I would be hanging with them, I could sit around and do nothing without losing value. I got opened by people who gave me more social proof and added even more to my value by giving me items. At this point, I was in the highest state I could possibly be. Time to focus on girls!

I had reunited with my original group. By this time Will and Mike had joined us along with Lee and another girl, [Betty]. Betty was hot, but she seemed to be the boyfriend of either Will or Mike so I stayed away; there were plenty of other targets.

We started a dance off with a random girl (HB7), [Linda], who was by our group. Will showed her his dance and she non-verbally graded him. I saw Will giving her more energy than he was getting from her so I decided to wingman.

Me: Now, show us what you can do!
Linda: But I don’t have anything.
Me: Excuses, excuses, get to work!

Linda started dancing for us and I showed her my dance moves. I talked to her a bit after and did some light kino. She went off to find her friend, but I ended up running into her again a few minutes later. We talked some more and took a picture together (by the way, a good way to open sets is to get them to take a picture of you). After a few minutes, her friend, who was much hotter (HB8.5) than Linda, showed up. I introduced myself as “Autobot” and she gave me her raver name. She also gave me one of her bracelets using the same ritual as Fred. After talking with them some more, I ejected. Unfortunately, I would never see Linda’s friend again. I would see Linda one more time, but she was so messed up on drugs, I didn’t bother talking to her.

After wandering around for a bit, I took a break to ponder my situation. I had pretty much thrown out the idea of getting laid at Future Fest. For starters, since people had come in from all over Texas, the logistics of taking a girl home were too complicated. Second, there were cops and security officers everywhere so an in-venue lay was impossible. Finally, I just wasn’t in the mood. I didn’t have any intention of hooking up with people. I just wanted to practice my game sober and get a few kisses.

By this time, the place had started getting crowded. After a few minutes of moving to the front of the dance floor, I got opened by some other friends I knew from college. We chatted and caught up with each other. I casually turned around to see two really hot girls, [Amy and May], (both HB8s) with lots of glow stuff. One of them would be my first kiss-close of the night. I wasn’t nervous at all.

Me: How much does it cost to buy one of your glow-bracelets?
Amy: What? [she looked confused.]
Me: How much are you selling those bracelets for?
Amy: I’m not selling them. If you want one, I’ll just give you one.

She gave me a bracelet and I instigated kino by getting her to put it on my wrist for me. I did the same thing with May. I put on my Kanye glasses and the girls immediately wanted a picture with me. We took one with my camera and one with theirs. Amy and I talked about where we were from and when I mentioned I was also from DFW but going to school in Austin, she started to get really into me. I got Amy to give kiss me on the cheek afterwards. I was on the verge for making Amy my target for the night, but then she dropped a bomb on me. “This is our first rave because in Dallas you have to be 17 to go these and we’re only 16,” she said. That’s right, I just spent the last 20 minutes running game on and kiss-closing a 16 year-old. I’ve never felt so dirty in my life.

The most of the remaining time was spent taking pictures with people. Most of these people were hot topless women who had painted themselves (both hired guns and regular girls). I was nervous the first time I did it, but after that there was no fear. I would recommend it for anyone. Asking a topless woman to take a picture with you is an excellent way to get rid of AA. Not once was I turned down for a picture. The best part was taking a pic with Boobie Girl 2 and getting a kiss on the cheek from her. That was my first time getting a kiss from a redhead. I did end up finally meeting with Leroy and his crew. I didn’t hang out with them much, but I would spend the last hour I was there with them.

The night climaxed around 4:30 AM. I was dancing with Jason, Todd, Earl, and a girl they knew from highschool, [Tara], when I saw a beautiful woman, [Eden], (HB8.5) dancing by herself. I decided to go direct, Asian Playboy style.

Me [comes up and places a hand on her shoulder, causing her to turn toward me]: I know this is totally inappropriate, but I think you are gorgeous.
Eden [makes an “aww that’s so sweet" motion with her body]: [She then says something I can’t hear. The music was REALLY loud.]
Me: What?
Eden: What?
Me: I can’t hear you!
Eden: What?
Me (thinking): This isn’t going to go anywhere if we can’t hear each other. [I touch her shoulder and point to a place further from the music. She nods and follows.]
Me: What’s your name?
Eden: Eden.
Me: A beautiful name for the beautiful woman. [I kiss her hand.]
Eden: [wraps her arms around me.]
Me (thinking): The time for speaking is over. [I point to my lips. She takes the hint and we kiss, ending a three week long dry spell. I got her number just in time because her friends found her a few seconds later.]

Not only was she hottest girl I kissed that night, but she was the hottest girl I’ve kissed EVER. And I did it while sober. Until then, all the girls I had kissed were in the HB6.5-7.5 range. I had made out with a girl I thought was a HB9 while drunk, but she turned out to only be a HB6.75 when I sobered up.

So that was it. Twelve hours of the not only the best party I’ve ever been to, but some of the best game I’ve ever run. No alcohol required, just lots of caffeine to stay awake. Now that I know what I am capable of while sober, I will continue to sarge sober more often. I’m going to take my game to next level, one sober step at a time.


Overall Personal Assessment:

Considering that it was my first night sarging sober in awhile, I think I did pretty well. In fact, I did much better than I had these last few weeks. My body language was solid the entire night. Both girls and guys were leaning into me and “pecking.” I did lean in a few times myself, but only if they were leaning in. People were opening me left and right and that NEVER happens to me. In retrospect, I should have taken that as an indication to move closer. Hindsight is 20/20. There was one failed kiss-close that I think I could have played better. She had given me several IOIs and even went out of her way to tell me she had broken up with her boyfriend. She gave me the “find me when you are about to leave” line. (Sadly, she left before I did.) Comfort was probably an issue, but I think the main problem was location. Her ex-boyfriend’s roommates had been sitting with her before I arrived. They had left, but could easily come back at any time. I should have isolated her.


Once again, any comments are welcome.