I had a situation where I got all excited telling a story in front of a couple of hot girls (one of which is a romantic interest). Kinda got choked up and faltered and it was lame. This rarely happens to me, and to my high standards it got to me. Hopefully it’s not a big deal and she doesn’t think me lame or weak.

It got me thinking, and I realise I was overreaching for the setting and speaking too much. Is it better to just shut the fuck up and not try to impress/tell stories? I would like to be relaxed when I speak obviously, so maybe just having a laid back attitude is best and speaking only when necessary. I think it happened cos I kinda think she’s awesome so was trying too hard.

So to guys that have heaps of experience, what works better: speaking less and being laid back OR trying to show yourself more and telling stories?