Approaching with different approach

before i set off i had allot of anxiety, mainly about the weather because of on and off heavy rain typical England in April. But anyway managed to get out while it was sunny. I have decided that i want to count my approaches and just label any desirable approaches with just HB, as ones perception is different to anothers. 

First warm up - approached a girl who was just about to cross the road, when i stopped her and complimented her on her funky choice of glasses. Her face lit up and then i left.

1st approach

i met one of my friends on the way into town as i was chatting two HBs came walking in front.

I had to approach. Walking a bit ahead of them at first i opened straight with the bought a present opener basically but said it differently this time as, i initially intended this to be a warm up. the HB furthest away was the most attractive but i made eye contact with both to as keep the conversation flowing. Later on i asked them if they were students or not they were taken a back, but remedied the situation by tell them they i assumed because they had a great fashion sense. Started to fluff the convo by asking about what they were doing today. But i really wanted to separate the HB  furthest away from her friend but with out offending as they had both been really friendly and helpful. I kinda blew it as i dragged on the chatting and could feel the tension so i ejected closing by adding thanks for the advice.

What i noticed from that set was the HB furthest away (the target) was replying positively to my interactions, in terms of body language too. Need to figure out how to separate the friend when this type of situation comes up again.

I wasn't intending to go far into town that day because i might get caught in the rain (limiting belief). O and also i pinched myself about 5 times saw some stunning HB but didnt approach.

Anyway as i go into town it starts tipping it down with rain, and later receive a call that my mates gonna be coming round in half an hour so i start walking it back from town.

On the way i see a woman and randomly chat about the weather and her day and she comments on my curly hair, funny convo but not leading anywhere.

Approach 2

On the main road, reflecting back on some cringing thoughts and some anxiety about not having enough approaches. This is when i see this absolute stunner in the distance, tanned, slim figure. She was wearing headphones at the time as she crossed over i stopped and said along the lines of 'i just had to say i think you look amazing'. Either she was excited or a talkative person because she was doing most of the talking. turned out she was a mother of two but stated that she was single and was in rush to pick her kids up from the train station babbling on about how she and her divorced don't really speak. she introduced herself as taira or tania shaking with her, i think i might have looked a bit worried because she followed up with were likely to bump into each other again on this street don't worry. At this point i should have realize i could have exchanged numbers, but didn't and let her get on her way. Another pinch was needed!

Analyzing the above, i came in with mind set with getting rid of my approach anxiety, not realizing that i could go beyond and number close, and also i could have talked more in the interaction brushing off her time constraint (this could be seen as a shit test in one way).