Hi,
i need advice on something. i am 18 years old, discovered the PUA scene about a 1 1/2 year ago after a really bad relationship. i just thought i need to change my ways with girls. anyway, im doing pretty fine actually, but there are still lots of misconceptions in my head, deeply rooted in my subconcious. to get to the point:
I have problems with stating my interest (SOI) to the target. I do look good, i do act calm and cool ("alpha" if you will), i have a strong identity (i sing in a band and draw portraits

). i have lots of attributes that are attractive to women, or girls. but i still dont have any success, i havent kissclosed a girl for the last 5 years...and the one kiss that i actually had, i've been drunk at a party.
girls never understand that im interested in them, because i dont show it.
so im asking you: how can i state my interest, what techniques are there? there is this one girl, she is always complaing that she didnt f*ck for a year, and im really attracted to her. I am pretty sure she would like me, for sex and probably more.
but i can hardly show her that im interested...cuz i have this misconception in my head, that messes up my actions. it goes like this "why would she put up with me? if i touch her now, that would be awkward, shes gonna think 'omg god this stupid guy is trying to hit on me'. anyway, i shouldnt trespass her private space like this"
you see, i have lots of insecurity deep inside me, i used to respect girls way to much, i put my ex-girlfriend on a pedestal and all, like some asskisser. i know its wrong to do that, but its like SO rooted inside me...
I really need you ppls advice on how to get this misconception out of my head.
Any suggestions on how to state interest and close?
sorry if this post has become long and hard to read, i just want to have this area fixed badly.
~DLG