Hey all,

I've been reading TRP for a few months now and have made a lot of progress at the gym as well as raising SMV in other areas. It's gotten to the point now that I've actually had a few girls (though lower SMV) approach me and initiate kino which never happened before and I've been able to get out and hold non-sexual conversations with girls that I perceive to be of higher value.

Basically, I'm trying to improve my game because it's the weakest part about me. I'm good at holding conversations with friends and have no trouble striking up conversations with other guys, but for some reason the thought of approaching women I find attractive and coming on sexually to them makes me extremely anxious. Last week, for example, a friend approached me and told me her HB7 friend was into me and while I did approach her and we talked, things fell flat and I'm pretty sure it was of my own doing.

I'm actively trying to work on this and this past weekend I number-closed a cute girl at a bar, but I know there's a lot left to improve. Any advice is appreciated.

TLDR: Slowly but surely raising my SMV and others are noticing, but still have problems approaching and escalating with women.