This will take away most of the over-thinking of approaching and interacting. The result doesn't matter, if you're going to overthink, just overthink on if you're doing these or thinking like this. The I has 2 things to remember, P has 3, O has 4, and D has 2. Knowing the acronym and getting familiar with it is enough to embody the general concepts though.

I: Being INTERESTED. You're showing that you're INTERESTED in what they're saying (empathy), and you're showcasing INTEREST (a.k.a attraction) in them, in some way. Even a flirty eye look works, a casual remark, kino, whatever you want.

P: Being PRIDEFUL, PRESENT & POSITIVE. You're showing that you have PRIDE in yourself (which comes from doing SOMETHING which merits you having pride, which is confidence). You can't lack a sense of direction and pull, unless you look really good, you're REALLY lucky due to circumstances, you're deluded to the point of having narcissistic fabricated pride, or a combination of these. What you do could be anything: working out, writing, drawing etc. It gives you confidence in your value to the other person, and these can stack up (ex. your rough life experience is something that can give you pride). Being PRESENT in the moment is important so you're focused on what they're saying and giving off (this ties back to empathy, since you need to be present to actively listen to what they're saying). Being POSITIVE refers to reading ambiguous situations positively. I'm not telling you to be positive when someone insults you. But if someone makes a neutral expression/look, or says something that can be interpreted either way (which happens a lot), go for the positive interpretation. If someone IS being passive aggressive or attacking you, then they're forced to directly attack you out in the open, in which case it's okay to retaliate, OR, they'll back down and go with your positive interpretation.

O: Being OPEN. You're being OPEN with the person (basically being authentic like you would with a friend you're comfortable around, but not authentic to the point of being a man-child and sharing a vulnerability you haven't worked on and crying about it). You're also having OPEN body language (basically just to show you're relaxed, with arms wide if it looks natural, legs crossed leaning back, not fidgeting etc). Additionally, you're OPEN to leading (this one was forced in, but it allows you to factor in all the important basics). Being open to leading most of the time is important for logistics and doing what you want and bringing that person along with you. Last of all, you're OPEN to being rejected (the end result doesn't matter).

D: Feeling like you are DESERVING. This addresses self-esteem, NOT the result (so don't be entitled or act like you "got her"). You are DESERVING of being there in that interaction. You are enough as you are, during that interaction. This doesn't mean not to work on yourself, but we're assuming that you did what you could, and now you surrender to knowing you're enough for the conversation. You said something weird on the approach? Fuck it. You DESERVE to be there. Sit in it and see what happens. If they're not interested, you already know that you deserve to be there, so reply in the same way you would to a friend that isn't interested in a topic, just shrug and move on. You're also DESERVING of your time. Someone is flaking even after a re-schedule? Next. Someone is trying to play hard to get? Your time is valuable, let them play around in front of the door until they're ready to knock.

As a bonus, this can also apply to friends. The only difference is that you just take out the sexual interpretation from the I(nterest) portion of IPOD, unless you're about that, then more power to you. I made a fun little acronym of the opposite acronym of unnacctravtive traits for fun: "GFCU" (as in, bye bye chances of a GF). (G)uilt, F(ear), C(losed), U(nworthy).

What does this not include?

(1) Specific Techniques: like push/pull, frame control, logistics, agreeing and amplifying, closing etc.

- Do you need these too? You could learn them, but you don't have to. Being authentic is naturally polarising and creates a natural push/pull. A bit less efficient than doing it mentally, but a lot less mentally draining. If you think you're deserving of being there, and that you have value, that's a frame of its own and works for your needs. With regards to logistics, knowing to lead is most of it. Agreeing and amplifying happens naturally when you feel like you deserve to be there. If a chick says "did you this just to sleep with me?", you just shrug, smile, and say "not just you" or anything to show you don't give a fuck and you can't be pushed around. It doesn't need to be thought about because it's innate though. Most techniques are variations of these basics, just more broken down. Personally though, too much technique leads to insecurity. In terms of closing, it's however you want. You can dip out, get the number close, do an instant-date. Depends what you want. When you meet a stranger who's a dude, you ever invite them to what you're doing that day? Use that same ease for an insta-date.

(2) Increasing your looks and social status.

- Do you need to know this? YES. This is the only part I didn't include, because it depends on the person. Basically as you get better with styling well, lifting and eat healthy, and having some sort of social status with those around you, everything else becomes easier. Having money can ruin your chances (outside of the social status aspect, unless you want a gold digger), so I didn't include that.

(3) How many approaches you need to do.

- Do you need to know this? There's no specific number. Do what you can. 1-2 a day is maintainable long term. Todd V is a PUA who suggest 3 approaches, 3 times a week as a bare minimum. Some suggest needing to do 10-20 a day until you get the hang of it. Once again, depends what you want, what other things you're doing in your life, and what level you want to get to. What do you need to know this for this? Look for IOIs (google them), approach, and apply IPOD, perform an action for your desired result, apply IPOD to lead and in how you interact and perform an action after that if you want. If a cool girl is comfortable around you and flirting and comes to your house at night, like this isn't rocket science. If she's being extra and wants you to jump at her, or is being resistant to an uncomfortable point when you go at it, then you unluckily bumped into a crazy chick, in which case dodge that accusation situation and move on. Kick her out, or do whatever you want at that point other than continuing (the guys who encourage LMR pushing beyond one attempt are putting you at risk). If she's being a normal calibrated human being and is receptive (which she likely will be since you applied IPOD and were authentic, meaning authentic chicks will be more receptive to your approaches and likely to be who you close), then there you go.

TL;DR IPOD: being Interested (attracted and interested in them), Prideful & Present & Positive (prideful of purpose & value, present to the moment, and you interpret situations positively), Open (you're authentic, have open body language, and you're open to leading and rejection), Deserving (you deserve to exist in that environment, but not of the result, and you deserve to have your time respected).