Also you sounded like things were good when you left town. Only when you came back did things get worse. If its that predictable that these people would run into you at the venues you must be from a tiny place. Is leaving an option and enjoying your life in a city somewhere near? Don;t be afraid to make a big life change and do your thing. I would suggest you change your environment and go somewhere hot girls are around all the time and you don;t see the same stupid people that piss you off.

As a result, he usually fights the urge to compete and does the opposite. For example, he would approach a guy like you described and say "Dude, you seem really good with the ladies. What's your secret?" By playing dumb and flattering them, he disarms them and prevents them from thinking he is competition. They will also be less likely to sabotage his efforts later because they now consider you on their "team". Pretty easy huh? Just by flattering them and not trying to out-compete them, you flipped the script. He also takes advantage of another element of neurology - i.e. whenever somebody flatters us, they feel a need to reciprocate in some way. As a result, many guys who he approached with this line have "returned" the favor by introducing him to some girls they are with. Some give friendly advice which he can then use as insight into how they approach women, and now he can come up with a game plan to do even better.

Experience will give you game. But first forget about the petty emotions and heartbreak and feeling like your getting beat by this guy. To have game you need to let go and grow up. Look at the bigger picture...always another opportunity, always another girl around the corner, always places to go, etc. not giving a shit is the best advice you will get. You will learn that confidence is basically not giving a shit...

Your halfway there. Your def on the right path.