There is a quote somewhere that goes "nothing can take the place of persistence," not even "talent or genius." I think it is a good thing, and true in many ways. I believe the quote is from "The Power of Positive Thinking."

The question is what kind of persistence I need as pertains to women, in general. I don't think I want "online persistence" as all signs point to it being a shitty slugfest, especially since being average height and in most ways, does not work. I cannot come across as charismatic in pictures and cannot offer anything else either without outright lying. "Online persistence"--at this point--I am convinced it's utterly wrong for someone like me. Lastly, I have tried online game before in multiple different venues; nothing ever works.

I also cannot really have a social circle, I have actual functional impairment and cannot keep up. I don't have a flexible enough mind to handle social responsibilities and I'm inevitably "third wheel" just there for no reason. If we are being "optimistic" you might say "just take the pain and go out anyway" but still I offer nothing in group scenarios. That's just how it is.

I can "be okay" with 1-1 socializing but that is not a panacea either, I am still at least mildly awkward, anyway, depends on if the person appreciates it or not.

I'm no good in loud, busy crowded places either. I never feel good in these places and that shows in body language and facial expression; I have never been able to "fake it."

Where does my persistence need to be, then? There is "daygame" and cold approach but guys say it's extremely low odds with very high likelihood of making women uncomfortable. I'd be a newcomer in his 30s, not to mention being utterly low value as a rule. I'm late to everything in life.

Okay.. so a lot of this sounds negative. If you want positive--everyone "wants me to be positive"--I can tell you what my positive looks like. I'm walking in public and some girl is giving me a smile or "the eyes" and maybe I don't wimp out for the 50th time and I talk to her, and it turns out she is attracted. In this hypothetical situation, I get the number and meet up with her again sometime. That's my positive but I think it is far fetched anyway.

Where do I need to apply my persistence? I'd prefer not to have "normal, socially capable folks" reply with the typical "become high value first before you try" as that does not apply here any longer. I need to find the cracks in the system, some kind of alternative method with possibly even a delusional mindset ("I'm in my 30s as a stone-cold loser, but women are still interested! Just need to find them!") and I would have to subscribe to that like a religion and never question it.