I (28 M) am have noticed that after COVID, my social skills basically caught the virus and died. I have a really hard time talking to people I don’t know. Lately, I’ve been going out more to clubs and dancing. Been having really great time.

However, with women, I still have this inability to be myself. I get too caught up in trying to make a good impression that I usually end up saying nothing at all. I’m very awkward and the times I’ve tried to make an advance I get shot down immediately. I have naturally this dry, sarcastic, humor. I’m usually a great teacher but I am unable to use my ability with strangers.

Sometimes I’ll meet a girl and have a 3 minute short convo. I’ll say to myself “next time we dance I’ll ask for her Insta” but then I start thinking about whether it’s too soon, or if she’s going to think I’m a creep and don’t do it.

Any tips ?