I kind of unintentionally have used a lot of seduction techniques all through middle school and high school. I've created sort of a mysterious, cocky funny persona kind of playing a character , while at the same time being indifferent and "off the market" and treating even the most attractive girls slightly worse than I'd treat everyone else. And even though it wasn't really my intention to "use" any of this to pick up girls it worked, the most popular and good looking girls did take an intrest in me. They would try to start up conversation with me and one very good looking girl would actually follow me and one asked around trying to get my screen name.

My problem was I never was able to take it beyond interest. The girls would be interested in me but I would be unsure how to take it to the next step and guess I felt that seeking the girl would be "out of character". MY whole solution was just to bench X more lbs and then supposedly I'd be so irresistible to girls that they'd just come to me.

Anyway I'm leaving for college tomorrow and its going to be my last day at the gym. And my feeling is I need the experience of approaching a hot girl out of the blue without fear. MY whole fear in high school was if I failed I'd have to see her everyday and everyone would know. But today at the gym I can ask any girl out without consequences. So I'm thinking I'll approach her in a kind of mysterious humorous way try to do some in character conversation for 2 minutes or so and then just make my move. I plan to fail but at least I'll prove I have the guts to do it.

Do NOT plan to fail. It will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Tell yourself you are the shit etc etc.

You don't need to ask them out. Strike up the convos, throw in a TC, and DHV, neg etc. If you can see that you have built sufficient attraction, close and get out. Dont say something like "Can I have your number so we can hang out some time"

Say something about something cool eg gokarting, etc, and when youre about to leave say something like "We should go go karting some time, give me your number and Ill call you when Im free."

You can't plan to fail, or you will.