Schmooze

Have you ever schmooze someone sometime?schmooze means you want to gain an advantage for yourself later,so you talk in a friendly way about unimportant things at a social event.For example you want to have a date with someone,or you want a cup of free coffee,or you want to borrow something from someone.I schmooze my wife last night,because I want her washing my clothes.How do you think about schmooze?Is it a good way when you want to someone do something for you on the spot?