Today,I dressed up very nice, put on my game face, and for the very first time ever, headed out to pick up some chicks. I figured since it was my very first time, I needed to be realistic, as this wasn't going to happen overnight, but I found that throughout the night, bar hopping and forcing myself to socialize, I just got more and more awkward until I finally just shut down and had to leave for home.

I wasn't upset or anything. The moment I left my house, I put up a sort of shield. I told myself that no matter how many times I was laughed at or cockblocked, I would suck it up and keep trying. That is, after all, what this requires. But I was shaking when I got home, just out of anxiety and other feelings which I can't quite describe. I found that I didn't learn anything much tonight except that my techniques were not working and people didn't want to talk to me much.

How do I overcome this fear? How do I push through and calm down to the point where I am able to talk to others? Should I keep trying and give it time?