There’s no doubt about it, clubs are THE spot to be on a weekend night. Packs of drunk girls and horny guys flock together to party the night away. The girls are with their friends and seem to just want to dance all night long, and the guys are pulling all the tricks out of their hats to get laid. Some guys are successful, others are not. Some guys, ok… a lot of guys just feel awkward in the club and never seem to be able to open up and get the girl. If you’re having trouble feeling comfortable in the club, or it’s just not your scene, then maybe you’ll be able to brush up on your player skills in one of these other top five places to Meet Women.

1. The Mall. When have you ever gone to the mall and not end up seeing hot girls everywhere? That’s right, never. They’re all over the place. It’s like their gathering point or something. A great conversation starter would be to ask a girl, in her opinion, something about a piece of clothing. For example: ask her if she thinks boot cut or straight cut jeans look better. If you’re interested in a girl who works at one of the stores, then wait until it isn’t busy before striking up a conversation with her. Good times of the day are either at lunch time (ask her if she’ll join you for lunch) or half an hour before closing time.

2.  Museum/Historical Site. A great place that you never knew you could meet women. That’s because guys don’t usually care about stuff like this. Which is why there will be more girls than guys. Before heading to these places, make sure to read up on the history behind it and have a good knowledge base for a conversation. If you can tell her an interesting fact about a historic site she will surely be tuned in to what you have to say. Maybe the two of you can meet up for drinks later.

3.  College/University/Courses/Seminars. Take a course in something you’ve always wanted to learn. And if you happen to meet a nice girl that you’re interested in, even better. You already have a common interest. If the course is at a college you can go to the bar on campus and have a few drinks after class. If you’re taking a seminar and it’s at a hotel, head on down to the bar and see if that cute girl that sat two rows ahead of you is there. Be sure to make small talk before/after class so that if you do see her in the bar you can easily start a conversation.

4.  Dog Park. This is one of my favorites. It’s an excuse to get out of the house and get a little exercise and fresh air. The dog park is filled with cute girls walking their dogs. Comment on how cute or adorable their dog is. You can teach your dog cool tricks like playing dead when you point your finger at it and say “bang.” It always gets a laugh. Best of all, your taking good care of your dog and it shows your companionship and that you’re capable of taking care of others. Basically you’re what she’s looking for.

5. The Grocery Store. Most people hate going to the store to buy groceries. Not me. The grocery store is loaded with hotties. A great way to spark a conversation with a girl is to ask her about an ingredient that you need for something you’re making. Something like “what’s the difference between baking soda and baking powder?” Or you could comment on her healthy eating at the checkout counter. A lot of times you’ll see the same chick walking down the same aisles, you could squint your eyes at her and say something like “you’re following me.”

The important thing to remember when picking girls up in the daytime is that they aren’t expecting to be picked up like in the clubs. Their guards are down and they are easier to talk to. You don’t have to use Cheesy Pickup Lines (actually you should NEVER use cheesy pickup lines, unless you can pull it off as a goofy joke) or use any crazy tactics. You should just be a social person that likes to talk to people. Just be yourself and be natural.