To start with abit of history, when I first started pickup a year ago after have a "crashing experience" (lol, car crash due to rage over rejections as a AFC) I found out about pickup, thought it was pretty sketchy, tried a few minor things on girls at work to test its legitamcy (tone, eye contact, QCQ, ect) and was amazed by the results. When I first started I obviously tried to keep it simple (completely self taught) which means eye contact, canned opener even in clubs, QCQ (question, challenge, qualify), alpha body language and a couple of other minor techniques but some how despite maybe approaching 2-3 girls a week, all at night in clubs I had my first number close and then f-close off that date (rote, but never posted the FR, its huge) and would number close then date, or insta date 70% of the girls I walked up too.

Now despite "improving" and having a larger inventory, having self improved alot and pushing myself into social situations I never thought I would be near with challenges and goals that I know I can reach, I still do not close as many girls, or get as good as results as I did back when I first started. Yeh I date alot more but thats because I open 10 girls a week atleast, and I still dont get the results I want or did when I first started.

Iev been wondering for a long time what has improved from my perspective but not from the girls. What im putting it down to is that when I first started, I was pretty damn nervous and excited just talking to a girl, I was truly amazed which comparing to how I act now may of actually been better than the confident, cocky funny, very relaxed over coat I think I have been forcing over what I actualy feel for a long time now. Not saying I lack confidence in it now in general but there is no fear, no adrenaline rush to go with it no genuine interest and excitement towards the girl that isnt calculated by something I have learnt or masked behind my completely relaxed exterior. Right now I have no proof of this, but tomorrow im going to test it out daygaming, im going to strip back this layer of proverbial makeup while still using pickup but at a level that isnt fighting or masking what im actually feeling.

So any suggestions or things I should try/havent picked up on that could help with reverting closer to the me V1.2 rather than the V8.76.38Mark 11a im at now, please share!

UPDATE: So apparently my "shit scared tone" and obvious nerves didnt work so well hahaha, had some AA from just not doing pickup in a while, but I think the whole authentic me thing should happen once on a date with her.