buzzit, that's awesome to hear, man! I'm really glad this thread helped you. One of the main reasons I write my stuff on here is to motivate and help others and it's great to read that I have helped you out! Keep at it buddy! Our day will come for sure.
Little update, not much of substance, but I'll write it down anyway to give you guys an idea of how I'm doing these days. My approach anxiety is pretty much gone. Granted, in the morning when I'm still half asleep, I'm not as active as I am during the day. But still, once I have the idea in my head to walk up to a girl and talk to her, I just do it. I don't keep *****ing around anymore. I just go for it.
This morning I had to go to the dentist. I asked the hot assistant out. She wasn't interested, and I kinda could had known beforehand. Why? It was 8 AM, I was half asleep and looked like ****, and I just had 3 holes drilled in my tooth. If you ever went through that, you know the excruciating pain that gives you. I completely lacked the energy and motivation really, but I did ask her. F*ck it, I don't care. At least I took a shot.
Later today a bit more successful one. I was pretty happy with myself after this. I sat down in the bus next to this blonde hottie. The train at that bus stop stops next to the bus. A lot of the time, just as the train pulls in, the bus drives away. It's really really annoying when you're in the train.
This happened while I sat next to her and I just started laughing a little.
[laughing]That is so annoying when that happens
Not much of a reaction
...but it's pretty funny when you're in the bus, don't you agree?
-Yea, hehe
Little hesistant, still not much of a reaction. This is a part of my new philosophy. Just keep talking till the conversation "hooks". Persistence, persistence, persistence.
So..., you're going home from college as well?
-Yea, I do [don't know how to translate that]
Really? What does that really mean?
-I work with retarted kids, homeless people, old demented people
Sh*t...
She laughed a little
Oh, hey, that's something you definitely CAN'T do. You can't laugh at them when you're actually having that job!
I kinda grabbed her a little and she laughed loud now
We talked a bit about how you need a thick skin for that kind of job, but I really jumped fast from this because the interview-style chat is a bad thing. Keep it light, fun and make her laugh is the key. I told her I studied psychology for a year or so (see start of this thread, by the way) but I quit because I couldn't stand the illnesses stuff, too depressing.
She asked me if you learn about yourself studying that (she seemed really intrigued). I told her yea and I asked her if it also was the case with her study. She said it did. So I replied with: So, you might end up like a bum as well. This really made her laugh. We were in a nice two-way conversation now. Things were heating up as well. Great eye contact, talking with faces pretty close to each other, I noticed her pupils dillating, I sat there with a half boner. It was good. The conversation continues. She asks
So, what do you wanna be?
-I wanna be a rockstar
She laughs
No seriously. I'm doing this education thing and it's fine you know... but I haven't let go of my dreams.
-Huh, that's cool
Hey, if I at least take a shot, I know I have done more about it than 98% of the other people out there. Life's too boring and short not to try.
-Alright...
She was kinda puzzled by this, but I could tell she liked it. I just put it out there, didn't care and wasn't ashamed about anything. This was in a full bus. People around us were listening to our chat. I didn't gave a f*ck, it was like they weren't even there. I went in for the close.
What's your name by the way?
-I'm [jamie]
I'm snowdog
We shook hands
[girl]Oh, I'm sorry, my hands are a little clammy
-It's not because of me, isn't it? (eye contact, smile)
Nooo, it's not haha
-Hey, how would you like to continue this conversation another time?
You need to get off the next stop?
-Yea, that's why I didn't ask you sooner (eye contact, smile)
Well, unfortunately I have a boyfriend
She showed me a ring, with diamonds in it.
-Oh well, you can't blame a guy for trying
She smiled and we said goodbye.
Conclusion: this is the sh*t. I felt great after this. It felt so easy and natural and I couldn't believe I had a hard time with this. I'm definitely heading where I wanna go. This is becoming a part of my lifestyle. It'll be just a matter of time. I'm planning on going out a bit more, but school's getting crazy again.
Oh well. I'll keep this thread updated. Thanks for reading.
*Good news on a sad day, though. We lost another hero today. Keep it rockin' up there, Dio.
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Little update, not much of substance, but I'll write it down anyway to give you guys an idea of how I'm doing these days. My approach anxiety is pretty much gone. Granted, in the morning when I'm still half asleep, I'm not as active as I am during the day. But still, once I have the idea in my head to walk up to a girl and talk to her, I just do it. I don't keep *****ing around anymore. I just go for it.
This morning I had to go to the dentist. I asked the hot assistant out. She wasn't interested, and I kinda could had known beforehand. Why? It was 8 AM, I was half asleep and looked like ****, and I just had 3 holes drilled in my tooth. If you ever went through that, you know the excruciating pain that gives you. I completely lacked the energy and motivation really, but I did ask her. F*ck it, I don't care. At least I took a shot.
Later today a bit more successful one. I was pretty happy with myself after this. I sat down in the bus next to this blonde hottie. The train at that bus stop stops next to the bus. A lot of the time, just as the train pulls in, the bus drives away. It's really really annoying when you're in the train.
This happened while I sat next to her and I just started laughing a little.
[laughing]That is so annoying when that happens
Not much of a reaction
...but it's pretty funny when you're in the bus, don't you agree?
-Yea, hehe
Little hesistant, still not much of a reaction. This is a part of my new philosophy. Just keep talking till the conversation "hooks". Persistence, persistence, persistence.
So..., you're going home from college as well?
-Yea, I do [don't know how to translate that]
Really? What does that really mean?
-I work with retarted kids, homeless people, old demented people
Sh*t...
She laughed a little
Oh, hey, that's something you definitely CAN'T do. You can't laugh at them when you're actually having that job!
I kinda grabbed her a little and she laughed loud now
We talked a bit about how you need a thick skin for that kind of job, but I really jumped fast from this because the interview-style chat is a bad thing. Keep it light, fun and make her laugh is the key. I told her I studied psychology for a year or so (see start of this thread, by the way) but I quit because I couldn't stand the illnesses stuff, too depressing.
She asked me if you learn about yourself studying that (she seemed really intrigued). I told her yea and I asked her if it also was the case with her study. She said it did. So I replied with: So, you might end up like a bum as well. This really made her laugh. We were in a nice two-way conversation now. Things were heating up as well. Great eye contact, talking with faces pretty close to each other, I noticed her pupils dillating, I sat there with a half boner. It was good. The conversation continues. She asks
So, what do you wanna be?
-I wanna be a rockstar
She laughs
No seriously. I'm doing this education thing and it's fine you know... but I haven't let go of my dreams.
-Huh, that's cool
Hey, if I at least take a shot, I know I have done more about it than 98% of the other people out there. Life's too boring and short not to try.
-Alright...
She was kinda puzzled by this, but I could tell she liked it. I just put it out there, didn't care and wasn't ashamed about anything. This was in a full bus. People around us were listening to our chat. I didn't gave a f*ck, it was like they weren't even there. I went in for the close.
What's your name by the way?
-I'm [jamie]
I'm snowdog
We shook hands
[girl]Oh, I'm sorry, my hands are a little clammy
-It's not because of me, isn't it? (eye contact, smile)
Nooo, it's not haha
-Hey, how would you like to continue this conversation another time?
You need to get off the next stop?
-Yea, that's why I didn't ask you sooner (eye contact, smile)
Well, unfortunately I have a boyfriend
She showed me a ring, with diamonds in it.
-Oh well, you can't blame a guy for trying
She smiled and we said goodbye.
Conclusion: this is the sh*t. I felt great after this. It felt so easy and natural and I couldn't believe I had a hard time with this. I'm definitely heading where I wanna go. This is becoming a part of my lifestyle. It'll be just a matter of time. I'm planning on going out a bit more, but school's getting crazy again.
Oh well. I'll keep this thread updated. Thanks for reading.
*Good news on a sad day, though. We lost another hero today. Keep it rockin' up there, Dio.
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