Hi seddit, I've been reading the sub for months now working on my game and all that jazz, and I am proud to say that for the most part i have gotten over my AA and I no longer have trouble opening a girl (no #'s yet, still just getting over SA). However, I seem to freeze up the most when a girl randomly starts flirting with me or gives me strong IOI's.

For my most recent example, I went into a Starbucks I usually go to about 4 day ago, and this barista that I had seen and talked to before at her work and at my school once too (we both go to the same Community college), well she was working and she says "What's up handsome?, you lost some weight you look great!" (Ive lost about 30lbs since she last saw me) and complimenting me on my new beard (one thing ive learned: women seem to love a neat beard) , I awkwardly responded with a simple thanks and ordered my drink, the whole time shes preparing it shes making conversation and dropping things like "dont be a stranger!" and telling me when she worked the following week. I said pretty much "Ill see you around" and left feeling like a dumbass for freezing up and not expanding on or adding to the conversation.

This is just one example but the other situations are pretty similar, and happening more frequently as my weight goes down and my confidence increases. When i initiate the conversation weather it goes good or bad i don't freeze up or feel that way, yet in these situations I do. Why is this happening, does anyone have any similar experiences? Tips on getting over it?