I don't get ANY anxiety when I open other indirectly. But when I opened directly my entire body panicked. I maintained my composure and didn't any nervousness and got the close. But this that happened is making me think twice about going direct again. I WILL go direct again because I prefer direct game.

I say "Excuse me, I saw you walking by and I had to come and tell you . . . that you look ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. My name is Al. (extend hand)"

Then I begin with my cocky and funny persona. So far it is 100 percent successful.

How many sets I will need to open before the anxiety goes away?

How many sets did you open directly before YOUR direct approach anxiety went away?

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just remember the old saying that the harder it is for you to approach the more likely they wont reject you,so if you do lose your AA then expect that some girls will test you if your too comfortable you might give off possible 'player vibe' or a friend might block ,happened a few times on the weekend.
anyhow if u had to put a number on it id say probably 100 sets at 5-10 per night or more if theres millions of girls, 5 if your sober or do atleast 10 if drinking.
Going direct is quite easy because youve got an excuse to be talking to her and giving her some value in the form of validation, i reckon its easier than a routine about my neibours cat or some other random sht.
peace.

Your thinking about it the wrong way. Remember in high school and university when you would have to make a presentation?

Remember how you felt?
Anxiety, butterflies, adrenalin. You would do the presentation, then you would feel elation and get a big ego boost, then eventually you begin to enjoy that anxiety/adrenalin feeling.

Its the same with approaching. You just need a different perspective. Learn to enjoy it and crave it.

Thanks new2game. You were right! I did some sets today and now the anxiety is about 85% gone!

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