Example scenarios causing regrets

You went on a date. It went really well, like never before in your life. You walked her back home, kissed her on her doorsteps and bathed in the validation. Full of validation-powered happiness you said 'goodbye' and went home before she even could react.

Next day morning you realized you just missed f-close in the most silly way imaginable. The regrets ate you inside-out.

Some other time you invited a girl to your place. You watched movie together. You kinoed her lightly but she played it cool. You rationalized she wasn't interested, did nothing more and she went back home.

Moments later you realized a girl willingly came to your place but still no f-close happened. Not only that, you didn't even made any attempt on f-close. In an instant you realized that you fell victim to your dumb-ass absurd rationalizations, instead of just doing the obvious - going for it. The regrets again ate you inside-out.

The good news

Don't despair my brother. Every single time you feel the searing pain of regret what actually happens is that your brain ensures you won't make the same mistake again.

Next time you will do the right thing out of fear of making the same mistake again. And a time after that - you will do it right automatically, without even thinking about it.

You are gaining reference experiences and thus - progressing in The Game.