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[–]tawwei 7 points8 points9 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
It's difficult hence be outcome independent. Just play it like a game.
[–]vogonpoet20 3 points4 points5 points 5 years ago* (4 children) | Copy Link
Read "She's Six Steps Away" by Eric Disco (it's available on Amazon for about nine bucks).
The author has a six stage plan with very gradual steps which build up to cold approaches, rather than just jumping in at the deep end. This helped me a lot with the sort of issues you describe.
Having canned openers is OK, but in the early stages it's better to just have some fairly innocent lines that you won't be too scared to deliver (or mess up if/when you do). Just getting a conversation going (about anything) is a good first objective, don't put yourself under a lot of pressure initially.
[–]FriedBeanzBaby 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
What is an example of an innocent line? I’m assuming you mean a predetermined one, because my openers are usually situational.
[–]vogonpoet20 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This advice was directed at the OP, so others will be at different stages and may have sufficient confidence to be more direct. But if you're having a hard time dealing with Approach Anxiety, start with something neutral and boring, like "how do I get to XYZ?" or some minor non-sexual compliment about an item of clothing etc. and don't make it any more ambitious than that. There are other examples in the Six Steps book.
Eric Disco recommends starting out just getting comfortable walking towards women you are attracted to (even vaguely). So you don't even talk to them to start with. The most important recommendation was to keep practicing this every day so you slowly build up your approach skills.
[–]FormalBox5666thr 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Cheers for the advice, man.
Kept it simple today, and made an approach with "Hey, I think you're cute." See edit on post
Mostly because I couldn't be bothered searching up for openers hahah and I know there are heaps out there
[–]Ones__Complement 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Fuck openers, they don't matter. If she doesn't dig you, no opener is going to change that. Something situational is ideal for smoothness sake, but in the absence of anything obvious, the direct opener is fine. It won't make or break and she knows your intentions either way.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
That's really good bro ' keep it on! Well done. That's a good start
I feel like I need to be more impulsive and just embrace the embarrassment and uncomfortable nature of the situation.
Well I think you are scared to feel rejected, which can be hurtful.
Try to think some rejection you could face, and how you can handle it or cope it. That may help in your action.
[–]FormalBox5666thr 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Cheers man.
I don't think it's rejection by itself. It's more rejection with all eyes watching. Feel free to have a look at the edit on the post. Went out today and did something
[–]unorthodox_thoughts 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Next time, try having a drink or two first 🍻 then pop a mint so you dont smell like a drunk 😉
[–]nordicdatingmentor 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
https://www.reddit.com/r/seduction/comments/ixmr6i/how_to_efficiently_improve_your_game/
[–]neisbsudnei9191 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
She is attractive.... you don’t know her or anything about her lmfao of course that’s your only reason for approaching. You think women don’t know that you want to fuck when you approach them?
[–]blunt_eastwood 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Your context is off. You're going out to approach. Stop that!
Memorize some canned routines and just go out and practice speaking to people and using them.
Challenge yourself to approach 10 women a day and you will eventually become more comfortable and able to approach with the intent of picking women up.
Also, where do you live?
[–]erikmalkavian 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Thanks for sharing OP and keep your head up.
Remember its ok to go up and talk to women and not have any intentions, that way you are relaxed and not super-invested into the outcome.
You can always approach them about something you noticed about them and you wanted to meet them...simple
[–]mikeagb0930 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
If you’re just going out to approach you’ll think it’s creepy in your own head which will stop you approaching.
It is far, far better to be doing something, even if that something is very minor like going to the other end of the mall to buy some chewing gum. It gives you a legit, non creepy reason to be there and it will be reflected in your approach.
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