I'm a 20 year old college student with ex-gf issues. She's eight hours away, but I go home in a couple days and earlier this week she basically wanted to start dating again and today is a different story.

I need to stop thinking about this bish. I've lurked here for several months and I have not crossed that damned MIND barrier of putting anything into action! (AA, yes on sidebar..guess i need outlet ). Things are looking good for me in the future I believe, but I feel like this lack of social confidence is holding EVERYTHING back.

If I cold approach a woman, what do I say that will keep the conversation from hitting a dead end?

You guys have helped me a lot, (smiling at strangers, eye contact, keeping an upbeat mood on conversations etc), but I still have this ego that keeps me from saying something outlandish. I've read the sidebar, but please just give me some input. How do I motivate myself to go OUT OF MY WAY and talk to people? Thanks...