What Makes a Good Rusher?

[CarolinaCutie]

Good rushers know how to put the rushee at ease. This includes not saying awkward things, and not reacting when the PNM says awkward things. You know how sometimes you'll be talking to someone, and what they're saying isn't all that shocking, but just the way they phrase it sounds awful? That's a bad rusher. Good rushers seem to find a pleasant spin on everything.

Good rushers don't spit out questions at the PNM and then forget to listen to the answer because they are thinking of their next question. Instead, a good rusher would ask an initial question, listen to the answer, and then delve deeper with a follow-up question.

A good rusher is able to give a compliment that sounds genuine and doesn't come off as forced or cheesy.

A good rusher can meet a girl, carry on a good conversation with her, AND remember what her name was, what she had on and what her hair looks like. You'd be surprised at the # of people whose notes between parties are blank because they have no clue who they'd been talking to after the first bump.

Good rushers are able to be AWARE of the bumping situation at hand without putting forth obvious effort. No matter how well your conversation is going, if you've got shifty eyes that are looking out for the girl who bumps you, you're not a great rusher.