I seem to be reasonably good at my online approaches / message / text game as a noob. Not great, but pretty good and getting better - particularly as I incorporate a lot of the outer game stuff I'm just starting to learn into my online persona.

Just yesterday after two texts I have an HB 6.5's number (hey, I'm new at this, I'll be working up to the 9s and 10s), I did the building rapport and comfort thing, I mentioned she was cute, established some attraction, got her number, again, after just two messages - she wants a coffee date, which is a great environment for me. I'm working on a couple of other prospects that are quite viable - a 6, a 6.5, and a 7 that I'll be seeing and need to work on closing quickly.

That being said, online / text game is no substitute for getting good at cold night or day game openers, but it's not bad. The only trick now is that while I've avoided AA, I now have to deal with escalation anxiety. Practice, practice, practice..... right?