I'm actually in a bit of a hurry, but I figured I'd post this field report for all the Sedditors out there.

Today I went to a large and populated mall with the sole intentions of talking to ladies. When I arrived, I was completely shut down. I was floating through the mall, dodging people, apologizing for no real reason to people who bumped into me, and just overall being antisocial. I was in beta autopilot mode.

I changed set to a nearby smaller strip with no luck. More wandering. I hit the washrooms twice because I felt comfort in being alone and was feeling tired and growing more pissed. The second time I hit the washroom was when I made progress.

I put my head between my legs and started to wander off in my head. I remember from the RSD audibook that I've been listening to that jumping into the field is like jumping into a lake. Some people step in slowly, and inch by inch, which actually makes the water feel colder than it is. It's a lot better to jump in all at once.

So I left the washroom and headed back to the main mall. I held a mentality as I walked through the doors leading back to the mall that I was jumping in a lake, and before I snapped open the last door to the mall, I hesitated before jumping into the lake.

I opened 8 or 10 sets by asking whether people preferred apples or oranges. Most were stale but I got two discussions rolling, one with a group of ladies. I didn't get any names or numbers but when I left, I was no longer feeling depressed. I felt happy and amazing, and even moreso amazed at the power of public speaking. I don't care if I didn't successfully game anyone because I had fun.

That's all I have to say really. Thanks for listening guys.