Guys, if you're having a tough time getting a ladies phone number, one of the best ways to pick up women is to carry a guitar. Three different times, researchers sent a 20-year-old guy to a public place and during the study, he approach 100 young women aged 18 to 22, to try to get their phone number. The 20-something was most successful when he carried a guitar case. You don't even have to know how to play it, just use the "Jedi mind-trick" and make them believe you can. Each time the guy carried a different prop and here is how it breaks down...

1. When he carried a GUITAR CASE, he was successful 31% of the time.

2. When he had NOTHING in his hands, he was successful 14% of the time, that's less than half.

3. And when he carried a sports bag, he only got numbers 9% of the time.

So, if you're trying to land a ladies number, carry a guitar. Maybe even learn to play it, but it's not necessary.

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