I am fresh out of finishing reading Mark Manson's Models. I walk, talk and think better, and more girls are stopping when I approach them. However I find that while I can make comments that make them laugh, they do not invest in the interaction besides an occasional IOI like asking my name or age.

More so they also are too preoccupied with meeting with their friends or whatever activity they are doing.

It's almost like I can pass the first "Stage" but after a short exchange they are like "nah he didn't pass the second stage" and then they excuse themselves.

I think It's something with not creating enough attraction (or enough comfort when they ARE attracted to give me their number) but I have no idea how to diagnose it.