I'm just gonna throw this out there for anyone that can help me analyze my issue.

Before the pandemic I have no problem "playing the game" with women ( like carrying the convo, dealing with shit-test, etc). However, due to lockdown and me not putting myself out there enough ( a few approaches here and there), I find the whole thing a bit "annoying" for a lack of a better term.

I have no problem with approaching, flirting, being assertive and all that jazz, but I feel that most times is a waste of investment. I belive there is a few reasons for this mindset: 1. My introverted ass got comfortable not dealing with people as little as possible. Mostly due to pandemic. 2. My skillset got really rusty over the lockdown period 3. Reservation on maintaining the interaction with women and then having it die out over time.

So that's my working theories. Any and every feedback is valued.