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[–][deleted] 68 points69 points70 points 4 years ago (13 children) | Copy Link
Respect for even trying something. Even if you didn't get an approach you have experience. Good job man. Get em next time!
[–]theorybuddy 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (12 children) | Copy Link
Thanks, but i feel bad for not doing the approach, i had so many opportunities to do it, but i was giving myself excuses. I tried giving girls compliment but i didn't did that as well, i should've atleast done that.
[–][deleted] 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (8 children) | Copy Link
You've done more than I have lmao. I've only thought about trying it but never actually done it. I'm too much of a pussy to try it out if I'm being honest. So at this point in time you have more experience than me. Good luck for next time and let me know how it goes :)
[–]theorybuddy 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
Sure i will, i hope I'll do few approaches next time
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You've motivated me to start. I'm gonna try to do an approach tomorrow and I'll let you know how it goes.
[–]theorybuddy 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Sure, imma dm you rn
[–]oreopimp 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Even if you don't know what to say just go up to them anyway. You should notice something comes to mind. Your psychology is going to hate it more standing in front of someone saying nothing than taking a chance and saying something, anything.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I'm also going out tomorrow to do some approaches, I'll tag along!
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Hell yea!
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Just got home and oh boy I had such an awful day...
I don't even wanna talk about it, what a fucking mess
I'll still try again tomorrow tho
[–]oreopimp 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Remember: your brain is a fine tuned machine sharpened over an unfathomable amount of evolution. If you just go up to even a few people not knowing what to say, your mind will start helping you out positively and will fill your mouth with words and your body with behaviors.
Often I myself have no idea what I am going to say...but it's like giving your psychology an ultimatum: either this is going to get very awkward or you can help me out and we can do this thing.
[–]TheQlymaX 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This is completely normal. Next time if you again get stuck, you can also start with some old granny and try to make her day. This really helps getting into the zone
[–]Suspicious-Factor466 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah start with complementing random people. Men and women.
Then try asking for the time.
Then for directions...
Build up to it.
[–]canofcanasta 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Read my comment.
[–]pokemonpokemonmario 15 points16 points17 points 4 years ago (16 children) | Copy Link
I found I couldn't approach when I went out with the only goal being approaching.
Let's say you're on a train and girl is sat near you, just start talking with her about anything and see how it goes. Or in the line at the grocery store, regular day to day activities when ever you see a woman you are attracted too.
[–]theorybuddy 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (15 children) | Copy Link
I'll keep that in mind next time, I'll go out on Wednesday again
[–]pokemonpokemonmario 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (14 children) | Copy Link
Your gonna stay at home from now to Wednesday? Whatcha up to man?
[–]theorybuddy 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (13 children) | Copy Link
I'm learning to code so i have to make time to go out, I made a goal of going out thrice a week , and complete 100 approaches in the month of March, but after today's experience I'm a bit sacred, what if i go out next time and come home with zero approaches,
[–]pokemonpokemonmario 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (9 children) | Copy Link
Zero or 1000 it is irrelevant, all you must do is compare yourself to who you were yesterday and try to improve it a tiny bit.
You have to literally force yourself to not listen to the voice inside your head and walk up and stop them and then introduce yourself and explain why you stopped them. It will be scary but not scary like a man chasing you with knives but scary like a roller coster, you know that the ride cannot harm you in anyway but you brain doesn't know this and so gives you adrenaline to activate your fight or flight response, in those of us who have learned to enjoy roller coasters this feeling is interpreted as excitement not as fear.
The approach anxiety needs to be interpreted as playful excitement as in reality nothing about the approach will do you any harm.
The next time you are out approach one girl. Don't give a shit about the outcome because it doesn't matter, what matters is actually making the approach. Obviously don't Try and make them reject you but view the interaction as practice for future approaches and when you're practicing for a game or something you do not care if you win or loose only that you attempt to learn something, no matter how small.
Good luck mate, you got this !
Thank you , i needed this
[–]TheQlymaX 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
The roller coaster comparison is awesome dude!
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[–]jacksn45 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Instead of 100 approaches. Try just one. One at a time. With the real goal of making it fun. I’m betting you will have way better results. Allow yourself to do it poorly. Success will come later.
[–]EU-Howdie 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Super advice !!
[–]pokemonpokemonmario 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Yeah sure start with that but trust man the college girls want you to stop them they love the attention.
[–]ChewyButterMilk 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Okay yeah I just need to be back out there. I did one a month ago and I was scared shitless even though I knew nothing bad would happen to me.
In the end she just had a boyfriend and she wished me good luck with finals
[–]pokemonpokemonmario 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Feel the fear and do it anyway.
After 20 or so approaches the fear will be significantly reduced.
[–]Professional-Chain20 -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Focus on becoming more masculine. Women smell fear. See my other reply on this post. I’m telling you, don’t waste anymore time approaching until you fix what you need to. You may think, oh I’m fine, but trust me. When you break down your psychology and what you’re doing, it’s hurting you more than doing you any good
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
100%
Haha, LOL. Of course you must make your goals a little realistic.
March, 4 weeks x 3 times a week = 12 x a realistic number of approaches make together 10-15 a month. And that would be a really good result. Haha, 100.
[–]NineteenAD9 10 points11 points12 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This is why if you're new to cold approach, you shouldn't go places strictly to cold approach. Why? Because you are 100% outcome dependent and you're not good at it yet to justify that type of mindset.
Instead, you should go places where you actually have to be or want to be at: Gym, grocery store, concert, festival, game, restaurant, etc. And if you meet women there, it's just a plus.
If you don't get a number at the grocery store, so what? You went to the grocery store...for groceries. If you don't get a number in line at a restaurant, so what? You went there for food.
Keep trying. Eventually, you'll get over the anxiety. Just get out of your head and keep it simple.
[–]UnusualLight0 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
No don't feel bad that is fine, it is just your first day. It is ok, you are trying. I would say ,as I am starting to get into cold approach too, work yourself up. It sounds weird but make your goal as small as possible, and then build off of that.
What helps me is talking to people, almost anyone, even retail workers start talking to them first, (they have to talk to you anyway), talk to 1-3 of them about anything then I think your mood will be better but DO NOT GIVE UP.
[–][deleted] 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Hey man congratulations. You have no idea the strength that builds inside you.. women are nature, and they rejecting you is nature telling you hour genetics are not Worthy. The end goal is reaching a point in which you don't really care about that. That's when results come.
[–]Individual-Bobcat947 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I was in same postition for about a week. Hated myself going by 9'ns who made eye contact with me. Then i just tryed one approach a day, without caring.. then in one day i got 2 numbers of hot girls.. now i got confident and approach when and where i want. Going against youre fear gives u some new skills btw
[–]Snakehead004 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Ya'll don't get it. This subreddit often misleads men and possibly creates some toxic situations/intentions.
It's not about constantly scoping our girls to "cold approach" it's about becoming a sociable, friendly and confident person. Fuck yeah it's intimidating to go out there with the whole perpose being to "game" women. Because it's creepy and not how you should approach the situation. Just be friendly and talkative to EVERYONE! See a dude wearing your favorite teams jersey, tell him it's sick! See an old women struggling to open the mall door while carrying bags, hold it for her, give her the million dollar smile and say "hey, how are you today?"
Then, when you see the attractive girl you can just casually make conversation like you've been doing all day. No pressure, no worries. You're a cool, friendly, outgoing person and everyone will feel your vibe.
Best of luck bro!
[–]Mission-Elevator-100 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Next time try to approach out of nowhere, without prepping and going out with purpose. Going out with purpose of approaching gives me big anxiety too. Just try to go for one whenever you're out doing groceries or something. Less pressure.
GL !
[–]Nearby_Advance7443 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah, just keep your head up man. Once during a break-up, suddenly I hit a random moment of like perfect text game with an old college classmate. Like, sex seemed practically certain. And she was FUCKING HOT. I literally got her into my bed, but I was overloaded with anxiety and thoughts about my ex, and I couldn’t get out of interview mode (she even commented that I needed to talk to her more naturally). She didn’t even end up rejecting me, I told her she should leave and walked her out to her car! I proceeded to drink my failure away and dealt with a horrible depression exacerbated by the following day’s hangover.
But it was a huge learning experience. Even nervous as fuck, I got her into my bed. If I had just located my balls and kissed her, even poorly, at that point it very very likely would’ve happened. Think of it as learning how to snowboard. It’s REALLY daunting, but if you just stick to the fundamentals and keep picking yourself back up when you fall, you can learn relatively fast (I got decent after spending about twelve hours on the slopes). And guess what? I was probably more sore all over my body than I still ever have been in my life (and that was eleven years ago). Rejection hurts. But just keep picking yourself back up and remember your fundamentals.
I mean, recall that Barney Stinson actually had an atrocious batting average with chicks. And yeah, he’s fictional, but he is a good representation at just learning to let rejection roll off you.
[–]dabbadabadabb 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You tried. Learned and now have experience. The next step is to make changes and try again. Same cycle, there's only one difference- You are improving everytime. This is coming from another shy kid. But I'm glad there are people making efforts to get what they Want.
[–]lowfrec 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Maybe I'm wrong but I'm having a hard time digging some of these comments saying that you want to become the best version of yourself and make money and look good before you even start trying. I don't know if I agree with this and it feels kinda toxic. I've seen plenty of guys that don't have a lot going on career wise get a lot of very attractive girls, or are you supposed to become a CEO before you even think about talking to them haha correct me if I'm wrong. I feel like you should always work on yourself so there's nothing wrong with trying things out along the way.
[–]Woujo -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
That's normal.
Next time make your goal to just walk around giving people compliments. Men, women, dogs. Everything. Just a compliment and move on.
Once you can do that you can move to saying something else after the compliment.
[–]eddiecash303 -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
My advice is to travel & post on social media. When you travel you already outside your comfort zone. & when you post on social media of your adventures women will flock to you 😎 fyi this method is not cheap, but at least you get to enjoy your life
[–]00ogen -3 points-2 points-1 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
So you didn’t have a cold approach day. You never approached once.
[–]theorybuddy 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Exactly
[–]Charge36 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Honestly I found going out to cold approach in random public areas to be mostly unproductive. Go places where it's more socially acceptable to strike up conversation with strangers. Bars, festivals, social clubs etc. If you have the means, solo travel was very helpful for me. Stayed in hostels for 6 months and had to make new friends every day.
Just more motivation for next time. Don’t get discouraged, keep pushing through that anxiety. Start with just asking a girl for directions then build your way up to going more direct.
[–]Efficient-Evening911 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
What you are feeling is totally normal many pickup artists and people ôn the field speaked about how it looks easy seeing it but doing is a whole different thing so dont feel discourage you will eventually arrive too a point where you feel totally immune to that approach anxiety and u will laught about ur self how u were t the begining
Don't feel bad bro, we've all been there. All that matters is that you do not give up and try again.
Just remember that the feeling you're feeling right now is much worse than rejection so next time you start hesitating remember the feeling and take action
hey dude you gave it a shot, i can't do it that easily either. Keep grinding homie👌🏻
[–]oreopimp 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You're only a loser if you never try. You got closer this time to facing your fear than you did before. Next time you're get further. As you psychologically acclimate to that further step, you'll get even closer to your goal. Nothing is a disaster, your mind and your psychology uses everything you subject it to to keep growing and learning. It's about the trajectory, not the results.
[–]NegotiationMedical21 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Probably not the answer you want but your time is probably better spent somewhere else on something else doing something more productive. Maybe work on yourself. I see a lot of guys talking about “game “ and the only real game you need is to not be needy.
And the only way to not be needy is to work on the parts of yourself that are needy.
Try reading the book Models by Mark Manson.
Either way, I respect you for trying to get out and approach. But I really think you’re time is better spent on yourself and not “game”
[–]reallyslowvan 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
did u even say hi to one girl?
[–]Dad7025 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Who advised you that “cold approach “is a good tactic for seducing women?
[–]FitnessBoy1738 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It’s ok bro it’s happens start small if you can you know asking the time, asking for directions etc then start exchanging names after awhile, then yk add in a what are you up to. do 15 people anyone asking do you know the time in one day then go try do one actual approach see if it’s easier, that momentum helps big time bro, btw we all go through what you went to and might even happen again
[–]Professional-Chain20 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Focused too much on the game and not enough on the man. If you were solid and confident in what you bring, you would be ok with talking because you don’t care about the result. No matter what, I’m solid. Too worried about an outcome and not just meeting someone and having a real human interaction. Approaching in the mall? You literally took 7 hours of your day to cold approach because of what you learned on YouTube? Here’s the best advise I’ll give you.
Stop even thinking about girls until you are on your masculine drive and purpose. If you are constantly ogling women and scared of them, that’s a lack of confidence in what you got going on.
See, it’s not supposed to be hard. You should focus on yourself until you are confident walking up to anyone, male, female, fat or fit, hot or ugly, as just a person and when you can build human connection with anyone, then you can learn “game” and tactics.
See the idea is to be a 1%er. That doesn’t mean you got millions of dollars but that means you are different from 99% of men. If a woman senses this weak, scared energy off of you, you’re done anyways. What do 1%ers do? Handle their shit! Work, don’t live in mommas house, have drive and passion for what they do. I don’t care If you sell Porta potties, be the FUCKING BEST at it. 1%ers perfect their physique, 99% dont. 1%ers learn and gain valuable knowledge In Their free time, 99%ers eat junk, play Xbox and beat their meat to girls they will never ever have the balls to even talk to. Associating your hand with intimacy, your screen with hot women, you’re already at a disadvantage.
Fuck approaching women until you fix the man.
Hope that helps
First time doing it. Let yourself off the hook. Go back out in a week and just say hi to women. That’s all. Don’t even worry about sealing the deal. Just say hello or how’s it going and just keep moving.
Then try starting conversations with women, as many as you can, doesn’t matter the age, or whether you’re attracted to them, just strike up conversations. At the store, waiting in line. Just talk about the weather. Keep it simple and build.
That will get you in the habit and help you become a better conversationalist, so when you do encounter a woman you’re attracted to it won’t be such a big deal.
[–]DependentAd1504 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It's ok... it's meant to be disaster in early stages. Just get it wrong enough times and learn through it and then you'll start getting it right . That's how it works
Just ask for time or a way to certain spot or make a compliment. Little steps, enjoy your progress.
The whole pick up artist thing is not really addressing the problem. As long as you choose this way to get girls, you’ll feel like a fraud and nothing will last. Try hitting the gym, taking care of hygiene, stylish dressing, and making a lot of money. Then you don’t need to go to malls, and you won’t feel like a fraud. Get game after you have the body at least is my advice.
That is not strange. It happens all the time. You prepared yourself bij studying and then first time really trying. doing, is a mess. Happened to me several times (with several different actions like car driving, approaching for sales, bull riding, swimming, and indeed approaching women. Just go on, and you will succeed.
[–]marianoktm 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Bro at least you had the courage to go out for approaching! It's still a win! No one becomes super confident about doing something just by watching videos on YouTube. You did great. Next time you will actually try to talk to someone, and even if you'll be rejected it will be still a win because you tried. KEEP GOING! Don't be afraid of failure, it's part of the growth. You MUST fail to succeed.
[–]Independent-Banana52 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Try it out of town might help
[–]fangclan 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
bro same here I watch some videos before I go out and when I actually see girls I freeze up and approach no one 🙃
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