Hey guys I've had this sticking point for awhile. I have a really strong approach and opening game. However, after the initial attraction I kinda fall off somewhere. I usually run out of steam or something to talk about. It's the worst in club and bar settings where it is loud/hard to hear people. In quieter settings I am generally better off but still not as strong as my opening game.

I've tried a couple things that seem to work and some that don't. I don't find reading the news or headlines to be helpful, but little games and cold reading seems to be.

There just seems to be something missing in my game at this point. Any idea?

I did check through the FAQs, I saw somethings I will go back to but nothing that struck out to me. I am not looking for tips on inner/confidence, more specifically actual techniques.