Anyone ever been here?

I’ve gotten a super good handle on game concepts and can even see them in action in real life but am unable to currently put them in action as deliberately as I want to. I go on tons of dates which are pleasant, but painfully platonic.

I have trouble flirting effectively, engaging emotions productively and actively laying down game. It’s like, despite learning game, there are nice-guy tendencies on a subconscious level which won’t die.

It’s like I know what to do, know why doing what I’m doing is wrong (and can see attraction fizzle in real time), but for some reason cannot flirt effectively. When I try, I often just resort to compliments and destroy any tension in the interaction.

Any help is appreciated.