I grew up in a very rough neighborhood in one of the unfriendlier cities in the Northeast. I learned from a very young age that if you start talking to people on the street, you will get stabbed/shot/killed. As a result, I am extremely anti-confrontational and dont have any interest bothering people on the street.

Daygame says that you are supposed to accost/confront/bother these random chicks on the street (but in a friendly manner). I've even checked with friends and family about this and they agreed that it's not a good idea.

Other than "just do it", how do I overcome what has been so ingrained in my life for the past 26yrs?