by TheAwakened » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:56 pm
It's funny how our minds make seemingly rational reasons out of falsehoods. One of the main reasons that it took me a few days to be able to cold approach when I first started trying is because I was afraid I'd come off as "creepy". In reality, however, it's probably a lot creepier to start walking up to a girl and then walk away when you start getting close than it is to just sit your ass down.
Also, don't be so hard on yourself. You overcame your fears and chatted up a girl, you should be proud of that instead of putting yourself down for not taking it further. You can't expect to become a pickup master overnight, so the important thing is to be making progress, and it sounds like you are. When I realized that I could make just about anyone smile by making EC and smiling at them, I instantly felt more connected to people; The first day I managed to cold approach, it was almost a religious experience. I didn't get laid or even get a number, but it was still an incredible high.