So I am new to the forum; i was happy to find a place to get some decent answers for all the questions I have.. I am 18-19 years old, live in Greece and just got into medicine here, after putting enough effort studying (in here there's no such thing as "college" you get right in the university after the finals) I have studied so much about the Game (from online articles to "the Game" and many many videos.)

I am pretty good in the theory though I lack the most basic thing: practical experience! I am a decent looking guy (though my body is just regular-i am not working out) , even though in the past I used to attract much more attention just because of my appearance, something that now is either not happening or I just cannot notice it. Generally I am a confident person and have the social skills to be interesting but at this period that everything changes I have lost all my confidence. I keep thinking about my looks and how there are men better looking than me and thinking about going for less attractive girls than i actually want, to boost my confidence. For example going for a 6 so i can get a 7 so i can get an 8.... But i dont seem to be trying enough even for these ones. I hope its just a bad period.

And there was that girl I met in a programme and managed to get a good connection with her in the four days we were at the programme. She is an 8,5 and same age as me. I adore her very much cause she seems like she has "the package" = very good looking+ smart. Its not a "One-itis" but its one of those girls I think I would be proud to date. After the programme I kept very scarce communication with her 'cause I wanted our next meeting to be a powerful "come-back" for me. She would get to know a better me and be more open about it. Once some months ago we talked in Facebook for a while and she was sweet and everything (def not IOIs though) but then she said "we should go out some time now that we live in the same city" (she moved to my city for studies) Well she had given me her phone number (everyone in that programme exchanged numbers) but I lost it.. so Facebook seems to be the only mean of communication. But then today I "woke-up" in a bad mood, went to the university with a bad mood on my face and on the way home I just ran into her. It was the worst timing to meet her. She was with some friends and we chatted for a bit. I seemed tired and didnt do any good impression to her or her new friends as i think about it. I rushed to leave so we just said "bye" and that's all. The thing is: what now?

Its not like I am really into her. Its just that I'd love to be after such women, but I just dont feel that i am good enough. Maybe it is better to go sarging and practice on my game so that i dont screw up. Last weekend I made my first approaches in a club and it didnt go good but still I got better in opening groups. I've had enough girlfriends most of them quality girls. But I think all of them liked me before I went for them and some even were the ones to make the first move so my game was easy. Only once I had to go all the way myself. It was the one time that all the openings and routines and body language tips I had studied so much just went out of me and worked.. Like my inside pick-up-artist worked.

So Question 1: How do I work it with the girl from the programme? Should i ask her about that coffee she proposed? Should I ask her that from Facebook or what? And of course lets say we go out. Its gonna be "as friends" How to game her there?

Question 2: Does picking up 6s makes you better for the >7s?

Question 3: How can I improve my game since I am 18 and most girls in clubs and University parties are older and seeking even older men?

Thank you all.. Neo (Neocortex sounds so stupid. though of it in 10'')