Seduction requires conversation. I've been with different girls, I play music, I'm into a few different things, before quarantine I went out fairly often and am known and liked in my social circle.

However, I feel like I have difficulty striking up a conversation. Whether it be at the bar or on Tinder or any social setting really, I just have difficulty getting the first few words out and keeping the flow going. Obviously when I'm a few drinks in this goes away, some, but reliance on alcohol is not how I want to approach the game.

I don't understand why this is an issue for me, given that I am social and active in the scene. How the fuck to I get over this and talk to people, without my mind just going blank?