What's the proper way for a middle-aged guy like me to hit on a 20-something on the train?

[KamaAina]

There actually is one. Very fine-looking, indeed. She even said "Good morning" to me once. :loveya:

[Chan790]

1. Does she read?

Say "great book". If she's interested, she'll engage into the conversation. It doesn't matter if you've read the book BTW. She likely doesn't care, any conversation about the book will be vague enough to be leading because the one thing she doesn't want to know is that you didn't read the book...so she'll subconsciously avoid outing that fact. **Do not under any circumstance admit you have not read the book. Go home and read it cover-to-cover in one sitting all night skipping dinner if need be in anticipation of the next conversation...but do not under any circumstance admit you have not read the book!***

Shift the conversation to light query to ascertain common interests and experiences. (You do know how to have a conversation, don't you? I'm not being snarky, you'd be amazed how many witty intelligent online people have no IRL social skills whatsoever.) Do not jump the gun, when/if she wants you to ask her out she'll let you know. Don't be afraid of the cliffhanger, leave her anticipating your next conversation. (This too is a form of flirtation.)

and away we go!!

[KamaAina]

3. I have actually been diagnosed with a lack of IRL social skills!

a/k/a "autism".

As to the book, getting one is a major logistical hassle; the nearest bookstore is all the way downtown (~45 mins.) and is a Borders Express. :puke:

[provis99]

2. Stand up, do a Tarzan howl, and expose your manly wang to her.

Works for me.

[whistler162]

4. Tell them that they remind you of your eldest grandchild!

[LucySky]

5. walk up to her, smile, blush a little, then start picking your nose with gusto

women like men who do things with gusto.

do i have to tell you men everything?

[struggle4progress]

6. Saw a guy on the bus, a few years back, say to a woman

Would you like to come over to my house and learn to do my laundry?

She cracked up, then said No, I'm sorry, I'm actually already married

He said Well, it never hurts to ask

They then carried on a pleasant conversation for a few miles, until she got off at her stop

I felt enlightened