So I've come to a realization tonight, its also a sticking point/plateau... I've been getting good at opening and "mid game", but I haven't been closing (much). I've had girls giving me strong IOIs, checking me out, hitting on me... so its not that I can't close, its that I haven't been trying to close (most girls). The real reason (or at least the main reason) is that the fear of failure has been creeping in.

moral of the story: JUST like approach anxiety, you don't know unless you try. So PUSH the interaction as far as you possibly can. Just like lifting weights you need to completely max yourself out in order to get the biggest gains and to reach new levels. Just like you push your muscles to the point of failure, you need to push your game to the point of failure for best results in the long run.