The purpose here is to backup what seddit/MM has been saying. It's weird to talk about this all like a switch was thrown, but it's the closest to the truth. Also, the "fapping effects on behavior" posts have piqued my interest, and there are some comments on that.

1.5 weeks ago: No interests, no desire, reading FRs and random PUA materials got my mind going. I'm normally outgoing, and the reading just removed my filter: best thing ever to happen.

My enthusiasm shines through, day game/night game, comes easy, and I establish numerous contacts, etc. I #-close an HB8 [turned into a 7 - she was having a good day], take her on a date, game is good, k-close, 2nd date, make usual advances, etc. - refuses to escalate, I use the usual techniques, executed smoothly, and she still won't budge - chalked it up to me putting too much monetary investment in up-front, which made her think she could force a relationship (probably subconscious, I think she's a princess). Also, she underestimated how much monetary resources I have, and how much I care, so I think I'll put that on the back burner and just play elsewhere while she simmers. Going on 14+hours easy with her....

Getting numerous IOIs left and right from random day game and jokes - just having a lot of fun interacting with people. I can't go out much at night due to my other interests + job, so I end up just getting what I can when I can.

Opened a set with a solid 9 (no grade inflation, college student) at a coffee shop. Me being friendly/goofy, normal convo, 10 minutes, #-closed. The best part was that I didn't realize what I just did until I was driving home. It came so naturally, I'm sure she thought that I approached random beautiful girls all the time, chatted them up, and got their digits on a daily basis. I've done it twice in 1 week, without having done that for months.

BTW, my city is full of sub-7's. The 7+s are hard to open during the day, but I'm working on it. I don't think there is anyone with less AA than me, considering how opportunistic you need to be in my situation (busy?)

Fapping: I don't care what anyone says, but if you fap less, you establish more relationships, and maintain more connections. Period. It's not just a coincidence here, and no placebo. Just cut your usual frequency in half.