Just wanted to say hi, read the game a couple of weeks ago checked some online material read a bit in the forums some really good stuff.

I live in leeds im mid 30's and really wish these kinda resources were available when I was 18.

Im trying to get started on this path but find it dificult, im working on my confidence and stuff but have no one to really go out with, no one to point out my flaws and correct me so I can fix stuff.

I did go out the other day for a friends birthday and had a few drinks got chatting to this HB8.5 (the only one above a 6 I saw all night)

looking back at myself i realise just what a AFC I am even with the little knowledge I have its dificult to remember it all at the time, as for IOI's I realised the next day just how many there had been that I had totally ignored and not registered at the time being to focused on how to stand eye contact kino, I must have done some of it right though cuz even though my conversation was total AFC she kept me there asking me all about my life where i work, if im single what I do, what my name was, then told me all about herself, that shes a lifeguard shes BI.. Then i had to go (my mate was getting thrown out for being to drunk ! ) As I went to his aid she leant in and kissed me on the cheek... I didnt even get her number of even think about it at the time..

That was my first approach for a LONG time and while I blew it I take a lot of possitives from it, I just need more practice, my issue is nearly all my friends just become letcherous drunks when they go out and goto places where the selection at best is average.

I dont really have the confidence at the moment to go out on my own. I have made a start but only going out occasionally isnt helping. Any advice on this would be great.

Anyhow like I said wanted to say HI and hopefully over the next few months develop my skills and master my game.

from what i read, you did it pretty good, if she gave you a kiss, that means that she really was interested on you.
Try next time to have a pen and paper, or just a pen and some napkin(it would be more "casual", and the third thing is your cellphone!
better luck next time...