So here's a bit of my story:

I'm 21 and from the Midwest. I came across "The Game" about a year ago and have read it now a couple times through. I've also read mystery's Venutian arts handbook, seen styles annihilation method series, read mark Redman's "conquer your campus", and plenty of other odds and ends here an there since I stumbled across the life of the pua. But field experience? Virtually zero.

One of my problems is that I'm real cerebral; I trap myself in my own head a lot and often can't get myself to escalate anything "naturally" or intuit when to flip what switches, etc. and it's not that I have issues talking to women; contrary, I'm great at befriending women and relating to them without coming across as gay.. Ha. My biggest sticking point? Not seeking validation or approval. Basically just conveying that one most important trait of an alpha male: the idea that I am preselected and/or dont need any one else's approval. I suck with inner game

To wrap it up, I like me mostly and I've read quite a lot of helpful stuff. But I just can't consistently breed confidence. I hope im in the right place to share with some awesome, like-minded guys.

Peace,

Apollo.

You'll get out of it what you put in! good luck man!

Hey, thanks a lot for the welcome man. I'll certainly be roaming around the forums trying to give any advice I can togo along with what I take.