Priority: How does one utilize silence (akward silence) to his advantage? I have read on the sidebar about silence breaks during conversations. Do you just stare at her? I am confused about how to approach silence. Any links to posts or info on how to use silence would be greatly appreciated.

Direct Question: Is there any literature on TRP or related on women's favorite cologne on men? Or basically, any literature on how "alpha" men approach cologne, i.e. Do they wear it in heavy/light doses? What kind? Etc.

Story: Today I approached and had a decent conversation with a girl from on of my classes. We were both getting lunch from the same place on campus. I opened with "what'd you get?" And we went from there.

Question: Regardless of how innocuous any conversation with a woman seems, does a red-pilled man assume that they're always "checking him out?"

Question: Today I broke the conversation first. I believe this goes against the rule "approach and stay." Correct? You should always allow the girl to break contact first?

Further: Does she really care what I say? I felt like the conversation went well, but I may have spoken simply too much.