A quick background of myself. I've been an AFC my entire life. Up until a few months ago I'd never wholeheartedly tried to break myself of my AFC tendencies and mentality. Now I've made improving my game my top priority behind school. I still have strong AA but in the last month I have started more conversations with random strangers than I have in the last 2 years. Still, in that time I haven't asked a single HB for a number.

Some background for the FR. There's a HB8 I've been checking out in one of my classes. Everyday over the last month I'll think about what to say after class for the whole class period. She takes the class with 3 of her friends which my worsens whatever AA I was already experiencing since I don't want to embarass myself in front of her friends. Most days I'll work up the courage to talk to her and her friends but its always just "scraping by" sort of conversation.

Today after class I was angry at myself for chickening out again and not approaching her after class. I decided that I wasn't just going to go home and call it quits for the day. I went to the mall with the mindset of approaching the first HB I see with either the outcome being getting blown out or getting number.

After half an hour of crippling AA and shrinking away from every possible open I was feeling defeated and began to make my way for the exit I had parked my car outside of. Just as I'm nearing the door I notice the girl from my class with her two friends all eating together at a table.

Before I have a chance to think about it I approach. They're all surprised to see me but still welcoming. For me it felt awkward at first (I'd never been the only guy in a group of attractive women) but as soon as I had them laughing at my jokes I felt right at home. We chatted and ate for half an hour, i made eye contact and held it multiple times with HB8, made her laugh a few times as well. Overall she seemed genuinely please with my company.

After half an hour one of her friends says they have to leave because she has work soon. HB8 says she'll see me in class on thursday. This is my opportunity to get her number. Unfortunately I didn't realize this till 15 minutes afterwards. I was so enthralled my the whole experience I didn't care anyway.

I had gone into the mall bordering on self loathing and couldn't have left feeling better.

I know this doesn't sound amazing but for me it was .