Up until now I would just get out of the house and go places in the hopes to approach some people. Ultimately I would just end up walking around, talking to no one, and going home. I have major AA, I've been browsing /r/seduction for a while now and I feel armed with the right knowledge, I just can't use it and when I do my mind blanks out.

Today I decided to go to a relativity big outdoor mall just outside of town. The first place I went to was Barnes and Noble. I walked around for a few minutes then decided to go to a Starbucks in the bookstore to get a drink. There was about 5 girls working behind the counter. I walked up, ordered my drink, and sat down. Nothing, didn't do anything but place my order. I sat down and started browsing through my phone while drinking. I remembered I had the Seddit Pocket Notes app on my phone. I look through that and picked out an indirect approach and forced my self up to the counter. I bought a brownie and at the end of the transaction I said to her for some advice then said "My friend just got out of a long term relationship last month and I want to try to help him out and get him a date. Do you think it's to early to start dating again?". While I was asking (and while she answered) she had a big goofy smile on her face the whole time. Anyway, I got my answer, and left. I drew a blank on how I could have transitioned it to be something more personal (if that's the right way to put it).

So I left and just walked around the bookstore a little bit. I felt a little better about myself. I just did something I probably wouldn't have done a few weeks ago. While I'm browsing around, trying to think of what I could have done better then I see another girl. I approach and ask the same thing. She said he should wait about six months. After her answer I try asking "Why?", as in why wait so long? My hopes were she would say something that I could use as a transition to make the conversation turn more personal. Instead she just said "These take time, he'll know when he's ready." I rambled on the subject for another couple of sentences, but we were just making circles so I said "Okay, thanks", gave a smile, and went on my way.

So here I am now, making this FR. I feel like i made progress today compared to a few weeks ago. Like I said, I wouldn't have even approached anyone prior. I didn't get any numbers or anything, but it's progress, right?