I have a fair bit of experience picking up women in bars and clubs, with the aid of my good old friend alcohol. I was known among my friends as the 'opener' and my struggle was with closing after the pull. Due to recent circumstances I am unable to drink alcohol in any regard.

I have started going out sober in the daytime and tried to pickup girls. I knew that it would be harder without a bit of dutch courage on my side, but what I've been experiencing is ridiculous. I don't feel like what I am doing is socially acceptable because the girls I want to approach are just going about their day, and I feel I am in the way.

I am finding it very hard to approach girls. I've had some success with asking directions, however I have been prematurely ejeculating and can't seem to make the most of my time spend out. I am struggling with fear of rejection, and I am terrified about what other people on the street are thinking of me when I go to do an approach.

I know to learn this pickup stuff, you need reference experience, but I can't get the reference experience if I can't approach. Any help would be greatly appreciated.