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Don't work to impress her. The most impressive thing that you can do is be yourself and do what you WANT to do--not what you think will impress her.

One thing that irks me about some magicians is that they'll actively try to pick up girls with it. Nothing screams "I'm a dancing monkey" louder than, "hey, wanna see a magic trick, baby?"

Excuse me while I go make myself sick to get rid of that horrid image...

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From what you write it sounds like she thinks you are a magician, but from your answer it is clear you are not. You do not become a magician over night, and it is doomed to end in disaster if you try to be something you are not (but might only become later).

I would strongly agree that you should just be yourself, maybe even say you actually recently got interested in magic. Then do a few self working things that does not require any slight of hand. Do not at any stage try to "act" like you are a magician. I would even suggest you for example do something staggering like OOTW but explain to her you never shown it to anyone before - which might be true?! She will feel special and even if there are a few hick ups her heart will just melt....

Good luck

I'm with Mr Laughter on this one, just be yourself and forget the magic you can create with props, items etc.

The said the OOTW suggestion with the play on how closely matched you are could be a nice one ha ha

Actually stick with being yourself and don't show her any magic at all, it won't be long before you're revealing the secrets as she's asked and you want to impress her.

Frymus wrote:and also the floating paper rose to a real rose would be nice too.

You mean where you make a napkin rose? Then use IT to float it? Then, via the use of some method or other, burn the napkin (which would, of course, be flash paper at this point) and you're left holding a real rose?

Well, first off, this is more akin to stage magic than close up. Attempted in a close up environment would require that you have a real rose hidden on your person somewhere (oftentimes doing damage to the rose while it is hidden), so you'd almost be required to wear a jacket. Further, you'll need an IT hook up...Possibly not the best thing in a close up environment.

But, all of that aside....

Why would you want to do this? Oh, I know, it's impressive and magical. Then again, you are using magic to destroy a small piece of art.

I stand firmly with Simon Lovell on this subject. Why would you destroy something that you just made with your hands, something that most people cannot do, something that really is artistic?

If, in the course of talking with your date you pick up a napkin and fold a rose (no long speeches, not as some kind of show piece, just pick up a napkin and fold it into a rose whilst having a conversation) and hand it to her, then you've taken a mundane object and turned it into a small work of art. And, you've given it to her as a present. Why would you want to destroy that?

Anyway, as is being stated above, do not use magic to hide behind or think that doing a magic trick will win anyone's love or appreciation - it's not the magic, it's the performer.

Mike.

What worries me is the word ladies being in quotes...

Perhaps it means 'Laydeees' as per Little Britain?

Use the magic as a way to get their attention, start a conversation, get them to show some interest....but never to impress them beyond that. It is a great little ice breaker but don't try to be copperfield and do the rose thing for all the reasons mentioned above.

What types of tricks do you do? Find a fun "romantic theme" that you can apply to something you already know.

Showing something big and elaborate would be like meeting her at track meet while running the 400 meter and having her impressed with your speed, so she shows some interest and asks if you would like to go on a date with her....then you show up wanting to run a marathon to impress her. Obviously you wouldn't be trained to do so as it takes tons of time......and ultimately fall on your face.

Remember that learning to "perform" magic is a marathon not a sprint!!!!

Just a thought for you

Just sitting here banging my head against the wall. Somehow it is just easier.

I think there isn;t somthing to perform that will impress ladys.
If she thinks your a magician, any trick should baffle her, just as it would anywhere else, The extra comes when she thinks its cool, asks you out for diner, now your married with 3 children a house and a dog....
all because the ID was well rehearsed

I'd leave off the magic as well - although you could say you're in the market for an assistant!!! If pressed, offer to show her how to do a trick and either show her an easy self-working one, or use something like "Do As I Do".

However, probably the most impressive thing you can do is "produce" some cash and take her somewhere with it. If you learn that trick please PM me.

You dont need magic to pull with. Confidence is what you need my dear chap. Walk in to a room like you could walk up to a bloke take his wife from him and he would say "here have my car keys"

Anyway I use mentalism to pull.

Markdini wrote:Anyway I use mentalism to pull.

he does! you should have seen his rope routine...they took such pity on him!

Tomo wrote:What worries me is the word ladies being in quotes...

LOL... i had the same thought.... as i just got back from my holidays in thailand