Hi my names Joe and I discovered PUA about a month ago.

I used to be a pretty good natural guy, I could talk to women easily and spark interest and attraction. Unfortunately after a long relationship that went to shit, I lost all my confidence and I havn't had a girlfriend since.

Anyway, after a few motivational threads, I've gained back some of my confidence and I'm on my way to becoming the natural PUA that I always was.

However I have one problem amongst many which is really holding me back. The problem is: I'm 17 years young but I can't seem to get IOIs from a girl thats actually around my age.

I'd consider any girl from 16-19 to be around my age range but since I've been out there looking, the only major IOI's I've got from women have been in there early to mid 20s, somtimes even 30s. The girls (or women) have always been pretty attractive, usually around HB8 but when I look at them, I just know there too old so I am yet to approach any of these women.

The other day I was on the last evening bus home, and this HB9 got on the bus, she had a bob haircut and the biggest moon eyes you'll ever see, she sat 1 seat away from me and was touching her hair and wrists like crazy, and I could see clearly through the window reflection beside her that she was looking at me. So I smiled at her and she smiled back.

I know what your thinking, you probably think that I should of talked to her, but my disadvantage is that I'm 17 and this woman looked about 25 or somthing, she even had office work clothes on. My prediction was that the moment she found out I was 17 she'd probably be put off me instantly.

So can anyone help me? I've always been a very early developer. I'm about 6,2 and I've got a pretty muscular build with a little bit of excess fat from the munchies and too much beer. I've almost always got a little bit of stuble simply because my beard grows a 5'oclock shadow every 18 hours or so. I've also got longish hair but I plan on cutting it soon.

Please give any advice you have on looking younger or any other tips. This is a pretty serious matter for me, dating 25 year olds simply isn't an option.

and sorry if this was a bit TL:DR