[META] We need some required reading here. Most of all of your problems could be answered in depth with just a few books. If you actually want a dramatic change, you need a serious foundation. Let me start:

• No More Mr Nice Guy by Robert Glover -- This is the fundamental book to read. Every other modern selfhelp and seduction book is founded off this. It's not so much about seduction as it is inner game. It sets the necessary foundation required to even begin your journey. Most of you probably don't realize, but you've spent your life trying to impress others due to the environment you were raised in. You need to get over this and realize that the world respects men that carve their own destiny, not men that are worried about carving the destiny for others. Seriously, if there is just one book you'll read. Read this one.

• Models by Mark Manson -- The best modern seduction book out there. In fact, while it'll help your game 10 fold, it's not even a full seduction book. It's entirely inner game, and it will change your perspective on everything in the seduction community for the better. Old seduction was focused on openers, canned responses, games, and so on. It was a superficial game that never really addressed the inherent issues. While this works for meeting women and taking them on a few dates -- which is new to many guys in the community -- inevitably your artificial game will be uncovered as she gets to know you. You will get discovered as a fake. Models focuses more on the root causes and can lead you to become a natural person in the game. It's more about learning that honesty and vulnerability are the most alpha traits you can have. Seriously, the best seduction book in existence.

• The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida -- This book goes a bit off course in terms of seduction, but is still a great read for your inner game. It falls between the lines of No More Mr Nice Guy and Models in terms of game theory and personal growth. It's actually quite advanced but is praised by most of the leaders in the seduction community. It's all about learning what a real man is, which is you, and how to overcome years of counterproductive indoctrination that told you otherwise. It's about taking hold of your masculine identity and using that to charge forward. In fact, most men have completely lost that masculine side of them, which is why you're probably reading this. Retake your masculine, and you can take back your life.

• Finally, The Game by Neil Strauss -- It's completely outdated in terms of modern PUA, but it's the root. It's like the Old Testament of the Bible. There are tons of beginner advice here to help get over social anxiety, as well as showing you how well you can do as a faker. Now, just imagine how well you can do as a genuine natural! That's why this book is absolutely required reading for anyone interested in fulfilling their love life. It sets the foundation of "game" while delivering an extremely interesting and dramatic story. Even if you don't like old game, read this just for the story. Seriously, if you haven't read this book, just GTFO of here.

The best part about these books is they are all available in audiobook format. You can easily go through them all while you dick around through your day. Personally, I could probably fit them all in within a week. So you really have no excuse. Not even laziness since you can literally listen to this shit while you take a dump. Which is great, because if you actually got through all four of these books, you'll have such a dramatically different perspective on life, the world, and women, that you'll be nearly a completely different man. I promise you. If you are really dedicated, please read these books.

You can half ass your self development in the world, and come to this sub asking stupid fucking questions all day long. Or, you can read these books and actually make a dramatic change in your life. With just one week to one month, either reading or listening, you'll have the most significant impact on your personal life than you've ever had. After this, there aren't many more books to read that'll increase your personal relationships. From here on out, it'll all take real world experience, but at least now, you'll actually have the knowledge/tools to make an impact. The alternative is to not read these foundation books, and go out every weekend and failing. You'll get frustrated and burn out. Then you'll sit at your fucking house, forever alone, wondering why girls wont talk to you. Or, you can read this shit, build a foundation, and start taking control and getting what you deserve. It's up to you.