So recently, I've been talking to way more girls than I ever have, but it seems a bad habit of mine that I can't seem to get past the initial acquaintances vibe, I seem to be able to get to personal vibes like what kind of music do you like, but usually it revolves around school, work and boring stuff. And after awhile it dies out because I don't escalate.

It's the same with my guy friends, we've known each other for 4-5 years the 6 of us, but whatever deep revelations that bros are supposed to share, I haven't been there. I do feel like the odd one out in the group even though I have initial and separate relationships with them. Sometimes I feel they are merely tolerating my presence or just inviting me to be polite.

Is it self-confidence? guys don't talk too much? or failure to escalate with girls?

how to get passed that with girls? just tease them about things, and if they talk about school just be like, what dont you have anything else interesting to talk about other than school? just know much about things that girls are into and like, so you ''ll have a witty comment about it, usually it takes time some can pick it up right away, but its a process, then it'll start coming natural to you whenever you talk to girls with the flirting etc. my buddy who is a natural acts the same way he does towards girls as guys in busting their balls so try that with ur buddies, then it'll get much easier. Personally i don't know much about cars, sports, which my guy friends like, but i bust their balls too and joke around wit em just liek i do with girls, and then it just started coming naturally when i talked to girls without even thinking about it. I dont think its a confidence issue though, it mite be you might have somethin holdin you back talkin about other things, or ur just used to talkin about the boring stuff with people, you have any friends that are good wit chicks? just observe them in action adn youll learn it unconsciously that its the way to attract girls... PM me if you need more help

getting to know a bro is all about being one on one. Pretty much just talk about how certain people piss you off whether it be girls or guys and it brings u to an emotional rather than superficial center of convo. just dont talk shit about another bro unless its a harmless topic(funny rather than insulting)