In terms of practical application of the Way, it is clear to see that the approach is the most crucial part. A successful approach is one in which the female interest is piqued. Every Seeker, nay every man, knows that once a woman’s interested is piqued it is practically at an end. As a result men have come up with various theories of how to pique the interest of women. The current favorite amongst male circles, one heavily promoted by film and romance novel, is the myth of the dramatic opening. The dramatic opening is best known as the witty line or decisive action that will instantaneously garner the interest of the woman in question. A prime offender in this regard is the movie Hitch, whose entire premise is built on the ability of the dramatic opening to work miracles. In the medium of film it is easy for the woman to be impressed by intentionally confusing her for a waitress in order to get her attention, or by ordering her her perfect drink because you eavesdropped, after all the same person is writing both parts of the dialogue. In reality however you seldom get to write your own part, let alone write both.

However guys have constantly and consistently worked the dramatic opening under the impression that it provides results. This has created generations of women that are jaded when it comes to the approach. Sometimes it is almost possible to see them wince as they watch a man walk up, wondering what “not so clever” thing is likely to drop out of his mouth. We men then took the almost inevitable "no thanks" as proof that our dramatic openings were just not dramatic enough and resolved to do better next time.

The Art aims to break the destructive loop, and urges all Young Seekers to eschew such tactics. In its love for shortcuts, the populace has forgotten the original aim of the dramatic opening – to build a rapport with the woman in question. The shortcut has become torture for all intended, with the poor men constantly thinking of trying to find the magic bullet that will sweep away all her inhibitions and trick her into “getting out of her own way” and the women viewing almost all potential suitors with fear and annoyance. For Seekers aiming to practice the Art, there is another Way – introduce yourself. Tell her what your name is and ask her for hers. If she is still interested after that start a conversation.

One of the truisms of life is that in a social setting there is almost no one that will refuse the offer of a conversation. This young Seeker is the secret of the successful approach.

From the conversation an honest Seeker can easily and quickly tell if the pursuit will be worth his while. It at this point, that we must part ways. After all if the woman in question is not interested as a Seeker you will walk away, and if she is then nothing I can possibly say will matter. After all even Hitch knew that the Approach is where the Path of the Guide ends.