After letting the lady order and persuading the maître d to getting you the NY Slab (Pittsburgh style, of course) and Budweiser, allow her some time to choose a subject. Give her a minute, not much longer, to have the option of picking conversation, and then if silence remains, step in with topics of interests. Be specific, never general, the weather is left for meteorologist! That’s why they go to schools that meteorologist go to. Not so for you.
Give her an abstract of what your last seven days consisted -keeping it diplomatic if the type of work you do is need be bases only- and let her question as often as she likes, it builds character. While you give insight into what it’s like being you she'll have a better understanding and be more able to respond, to the benefit of the remainder of the evening. You will know once she has reached her comfort level, if needed, as she smiles, tosses her hair, and begins to lock eyes with you for considerable time. Chime in with insight or to further possible inquiry… She knows she's next!
The night should be beyond the Q&A phase at this point, perhaps martinis and a scotch on the terrace. Let the evening close as it may, when it shall.
-D.
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