Finding a woman that’s relationship material is a dilemma we’ve all faced. Sometimes after mucking about, you get tired of the same routine, and you’d like to find a girl to get serious with. While “serious” may not mean marriage, it’d be nice to find someone to spend time, with the bonus of a shag. So how do you go about meeting girls? There are a few ways, but we suggest you take matters into your own hands, have a laugh while you’re at it, and actively go out on the pull. But how do you tell who’s quality and worth your time, versus a cow? Here are a few tricks to test the waters when you first meet her to see if she’s dodgy.

First Impression

They say to never judge a book by its cover, but sometimes, there’s just no other way. If you approach a woman, keep in mind how you do so and why. If it’s solely because she’s fit, you might get off with her, but find a better reason than that. If she’s attractive and looks like she’s having fun, that’s a better reason to maintain interest than trying to go for a girl that might be more beautiful. Aloof birds are stuck up and probably won’t give you the time of day. The best tactic is to go for a girl who’s approachable.

Who Is She With?

“Talk to her even if she is alone or with her female friends”

Another good indicator of her personality is who she’s come out with. Is she with a great gaggle of women, or is she with only a few friends? More importantly: is she with someone? Watch out for the angry boyfriend. He’s not going to appreciate the fact that you’re trying to chat up his bird, and it may start a serious row. Leave the drama at home, and choose your potential love interest with care. Another warning sign is if she’s with a huge amount of friends and she’s the center of attention. This might just be because she’s that wonderful… but it could also mean that she’s a diva. Pay attention to whether any of her friends actually get a word in, or if it seems she’s dominating the entire conversation.

Social Behavior

“Keep an eye on her social activities to know more about her”

This may seem obvious, but how a girl behaves in social settings is a huge clue into how she is in private as well. For example, if a woman is at the pub and she’s yelling and doing shot after shot, if that’s your type, go for it. But if not, and you’re looking for someone a bit more low key, seek out the girl who’s with her raucous mate, but maybe is a bit wary of drawing attention to herself. This is also a brilliant opportunity to have a nice, quiet chat with a girl who looks more approachable. Whatever you do, gauging a girl’s personality by how she behaves in public is one of the best ways to figure out what she’ll be like when it’s just the two of you.