I feel like, probably similar to many others out there, I've never had much luck with relationships, romance, dating, and everything in between. I find it really frustrating because the quintessential advice is "be yourself" but at the same time I don't feel like I'm doing the best I can. People have said I'm awkward. A female friend, and actually many of my friends tell me that I should be more "smooth", which I interpret as being more flirty/make more moves/be more aggressive.

For background, I'm 5'6, skinny-muscular build, good looking (so I've been told). My personality imo is laid back, energetic, friendly, outgoing, funny (I'm an aries if that helps?). What I need work on is being charismatic and flirty, most of all, escalation. I need help with game. Is my problem stepping out of my comfort zone? I told my female friend the main thing holding me back is that I don't want to be seen as creepy. I think another problem is that I can't tell when girls are being flirty with me. My friends have also said to me time and time again that every girl (person) is different, and that you should game differently with each new person. What are your thoughts/advice reddit?