Hey, so I made a post earlier today about wanting a challenge to get over AA. I just got back from doing what I sought out to do, and what a fucking success. I've kind of did a mash up of approaching women and asking them if they had snacks in their handbags, and then basically saying "hey, how's it going?" to any attractive woman I passed on the street.

I had been at work all day, and after I got off, I had decided to take on the mission at the public marketplace in my city. As I was walking there, I had decided to get my social momentum going by just saying hi and waving to everybody I passed on the street. Basically, just me with a big shit eating grin on my face trying to impart my good energy on everybody I passed. It's strange the different reactions you get to this kind of behavior; some people are totally receptive and others are the complete opposite. After the fourth or fifth time of doing this, I realized just how fucking fun it is to act in this manner. I just kind of had this revelation where I thought, "I'm here trying have fun and send good vibes your way, and if you're gonna be all dismissive about it, then that's your fucking problem. If you can't get on my level then it's your loss." I think it really helps to emote and show conviction when you're saying hello, it really eliminates any reserve that you might have in doing it, and it also makes you feel confident and genuine in all your actions.

After doing this, I can't stress how easily this prepped me to approach women. I made sure to ask at least 5 girls (or groups of girls), if they had any snacks in their handbag (again, very mixed reactions). One really hot chick (in a 2 set) seemed super receptive to me as I approached, but then she seemed confused after I dropped the snacks in the handbag question. I wish I would've kept the conversation going, but I didn't really know how to follow up after asking her such a stupid question, haha. Anyhow, after doing this for a while, I decided to catch a bus home, as I walked to the bus stop I noticed a cute girl on the bench at the bus stop. I sat on the same bench as her, and immediately opened her by asking about how long she had been waiting, what she does, etc. She told me she was going to a coffee shop later to go to an open mic, and that I should totally go, I told her I'd meet her there tonight and got her number.

Fuck! Who knew it could be so easy?! Approaching women I don't know has always been such a huge problem for me; a problem that has been created and perpetuated solely by me. All you have to do is step out of your comfort zone for a bit, then you acclimate, and then the world is your fucking oyster. Never again will I let my hamster wheel of a brain prevent me from enjoying and embracing the world around me.

tl;dr stepped up to the challenge of getting rid of AA and revelatory experience ensued.