So I went out to a bar/club solo tonight. If you’ve seen my other posts, you’d know I’ve been struggling with social anxiety since moving to my new city. Tonight was a big step for me. I got the the bar at the 10 and warmed up by chatting my uber driver on the ride in. When I got there, I sat at the bar myself and noticed a cute girl dancing alone on the dance floor. I ordered my drink and the girl and her friend got up next to me and ordered drinks. I asked her friend what she got, she answered, and turned back to the girl. Hey, I was trying at least. As they walked away, the cute girl tapped me on the shoulder and said “hey I think you’re really cute. But you seem to young” I told her I was 23 (a lie) and she said she was 28. She invited me to the club part of the bar with her friend and I joined. We spoke more on the dance floor and danced for a bit. She told me she was really into me but that I was younger than her younger brothers. She left with her friend but she asked for my number and we kissed goodbye. After that, I started speaking to these two guys and their female friend came up. She introduced herself to me and pulled me to the side to keep talking to me. She kept grabbing my arm and I got the vibe she was interested, but I wasn’t really so eventually I ended the convo and went to get another drink. It was cool and all, but I was upset I hadn’t approached anyone yet. That was my goal for the night and I wouldn’t leave till I did it. I spoke to like a dozen more guys and eventually approached a pair of friends I saw early that night. I asked one if she wanted to dance and she pointed me to her friend cause she had a bf. I asked her friend and she said no and honestly, it was a relief. I finally broke my approach seal and it didn’t hurt newly as much as I was expecting. She was nice about it and I said no problem. I was able to leave and I def think the night was a success. Next time, The goal is to make out with someone. Wish me luck!