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[–]Then-Recording6836 16 points17 points18 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
There is a concept of "as within so without." Everything that you just described is your inner world. Your feelings toward yourself and what your reality is. That inner world will always be reflected into the outer world. You'll get exactly what you described. Unless you can change your self image and conception of reality. This is a little too metaphysical for this section. But this concept really helped me a lot and you may find some use in further research here.
[–]TheUnsecure 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Well you at least you said more than "just be confident".
[–]iJuiiCe_x 13 points14 points15 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Join a fighting gym/dojo. Get your ass kicked. Learn how to kick ass. Embrace masculinity
[–]shittyfuckdick 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This. And/or start lifting some heavy weights. You’ll feel and look confident.
[–]Aguynamedjosh11879 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Can confirm (kinda) I did BJJ for 7 years, it improves your discipline, patience, and somewhat your confidence. After awhile you get lean and you feel a lot more confident in your physical abilities. It’s a self esteem boost but it’s not an overnight process not to mention I still have shitty social skills and anxiety. It’s a good healthy choice to make when working on yourself but I’d be lying if I said it’s a cure-all for social anxiety/rejection. 10/10 would recommend. And who knows you may meet someone you like on the mats, just don’t be scared to get your ass kicked by them (happened to me).
[–]posuccess1 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
My guy rejection is part of life, don't take it too hard.
We as human beings are incredible with our potential to grow and get better.
Furthermore, keep working on yourself, get conformable with whatever makes you uncomfortable.
https://www.nerdycharmer.com/category/dating/
Get in the habit of practicing in the mirror on a daily basis.
God gave you everything you need to succeed, you just have to reach down in get it.
Cheers
[–]Therocksays2020 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
You should invest in counseling/therapy. It sounds like you’re not just paralyzed in dating but life in general.
This will help to give you some perspective as you pursue healthy relationships
[–]creativeoutlaw44 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Exposure therapy will be your friend.
Look it up.
https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/rejection.html
[–]SpicyAttom988 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You will never be like those guys with the mindset you're displaying. If you see how those guys are sad and dumb, then you already have the decency and mental capacity to not act like them.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Go to therapy, because this is bigger than just seduction, this will affect every aspect in your life if kept untreated.
[–]dasanman69 -5 points-4 points-3 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Do yourself a favor, check to see if you have balls. If yes then, for the love of all things holy, act like it.
[–]TheUnsecure 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Do yourself a favor, check to see if you have a brain. If yes then, for the love of all things holy, act like it.
[–]dasanman69 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
I do have a brain. Coddling people helps them not.
Coddling people helps them not.
I agree with that to an extent.
[+]JacobMoogberg69 -9 points-8 points-7 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
If policemen, firemen, doctors and soldiers were all like you, our society would have collapsed thousands of years ago. We can't overcome your phobias and fears for you. Only you can do that.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You gonna live your life in fear or grab it by the balls?
[–]stanthemilkman88 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
So you want to stay where you are and this is your life to decades to come?
[–]Shadow__Account 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think your confidence will be build by putting yourself in these situations of pressure conflict and rejection and by experiencing that it hurts but you are still alive and alright afterwards, you can slowely build that confidence that you'll be fine going in to these situations. I say slowely because I also think stretching your comfortzone to an extreme will make you run back in there and curl up like a little ball so take small steps as small as you want and experience the fears be in the moment and also experience the small successes that come with taking these chances. You don't have to be Don Juan tomorrow and have a one night stand with a model, just ask the fucking cassier how much the apples are, maybe some other day ask how much the condoms are and not buy them, to get comofrtable and not feel ashamed. Ask that old lady on the street what time it is. You need to put in the work and learn to enjoy the journey and before you know it The gut punches will be post usada Overeem punches and so on.
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