Telling an interesting and humorous story about something that happened to you demonstrates value. You show that you have an interesting and fun life, as well as some interesting experiences in your past.

It’s important not to brag when telling a story. You want to DISPLAY value, not parade it. If there’s something in your story that could be considered of value to the girl, mention it matter-of-factly as a necessary part of the story. For example, let’s say the girl tells you she’s just learning to ski, and you just happen to be a ski instructor. The wrong way to go about this would be to say "I’m a ski instructor" and sit back proudly waiting for an ooh-ahh reaction. Instead, use a story to convey it in a nonchalant way. "That’s cool…I remember when I started…Haha…Hey I was teaching some skiing lessons last winter and we had this 400-pound man in the group who was determined to learn how to ski…Of course he got about 10 feet down the hill before he wiped out. The guy nearly triggered an avalanche! It took 3 people to get him on the stretcher at the bottom of the hill, and when they loaded him into the ambulance…it sagged!"

When storytelling, use your voice tone, facial expressions, and body language to accentuate the story. This makes for entertaining storytelling. For example, when saying "this 400-pound man" in the story above, a good storyteller would open his eyes wide and spread has arms and say "this FOUR…HUNDRED…POUND…MAN!!"

Have 2 or 3 interesting stories off the top of your head that you can bring up at any time to liven up a conversation. Fluff talk will usually provide plenty of opportunities to segue into one of your stories, but if not, you can always use a philosophical point to transition into a story. In the case of the story above: "You know, it’s funny how some people are so determined to do something that they don’t realize their limitations".

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