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A good remedy is to try to determine what you find attractive in a woman. Her looks, fashion, demeanor, way of carrying herself, etc. If you wanna be a PUA then just approach every girl you see that shows IOIs. If you're using the red pill to just boost you're own skills, try only talking to girls that fit your criteria. This helps me when I'm feeling out of it.
Instead of using the old stand-by introductions try to think of some fun, interesting ones. Observational ones always work wonders.
Another thing that will help is to try to think of the things you find interesting to talk about. I enjoy talking about social dynamics, psychology, philosophy, literature, music, and movies. I hate conversation that revolve around gossip, TV, traveling, and complaints.
I once heard that watching old Seinfeld episodes can be informative, esp. with engaging in witty, fun banter. Emulate their manner of speaking, but try not to be whiny or annoying. Another good one is Juno.
Try to lead conversations away from this and talk about things you enjoy. I studied philosophy, which is fairly abstract to a good majority of the planet, so I've also had to find interesting ways to bring it into a conversation in a way that's accessible. Try to think of different ways you can connect on things
I definitely shut down socially too. It's something that can't be helped. After a tough break up I had moved away completely just so I could shut down for a while. At one point I didn't say a word to anyone after a month. You're not an extrovert, you need to give yourself some recuperation time. It's totally fine and normal.
Introverts can be excellent PUAs. For one, we're generally really active listeners, which means (a) that we understand people with greater ease and hence (b) we come off as more sympathetic. Another thing that helps us out is that our words generally carry a little bit more weight. People see that we don't want to waste our time with small talk and they respect that.
One of the most basic things you should learn about the red pill is that it's meant to help you show off what your best traits are while minimizing your bad traits. As an introvert you should ways to show off what your strengths are. As an introvert you should work on developing a lot of inner game, body language, and just physical presence (such as your sense of fashion and your muscles).
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a major mistake you made was giving up when she said she had a boyfriend. I'd say something like "i have a boyfriend too and he wouldn't mind if I got your number". lol
like ConfidenceMatters implied, you have to continue trying to get her number when she gives you the first excuse why she shouldn't. Do you give up at the last minute when you are in bed with a beautiful woman and she says she doesn't know if you two should do the deed? NO, or at least you shouldn't.
As far as things to talk about my go to move is talking about travel. Where have you been outside the states? where would you like to go? You can find an hours worth of things to talk about with her answers from these two questions.
I hope this helps
By the way, what be "The red pill"?
I've often thought about why I either botch, or don't approach girls giving approach cues, and it just comes down to inner game, obviously; I don't feel good about myself, and it shows. Still, when I feel more motivated, I find myself doing better, and that's because I don't doubt myself, in which cases its because I know I'm interested in my target, and without question.
I classy girls, be they well-dressed professional types, or ones who dress traditionally feminine; I hate raunch, and too much skin's a turnoff. She also needs to have a mind; I love to talk about a vast assortment of topics, and I seek an intellectual peer.
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If you wanna be a PUA then just approach every girl you see that shows IOIs. If you're using the red pill to just boost you're own skills, try only talking to girls that fit your criteria. This helps me when I'm feeling out of it. I wasn't sure what you meant. You saying if I'm trying to be a PUA, just focus on my type of women, and if not, engage the IOIing ones as they come? If so, fair advice.
Me, I've not traveled much, but talking about other places is just dandy. As to philosophy, that kind of thing's up my alley, enough. Interestingly, talking about Greek Tragedy seems to work with me, though I don't know why, or how to effectively use it, yet.
I'm developing inner confidence to ask for numbers, and the like, though, as I posted on another recent thread. As much as I'm expressing dominance, and forcing submission out of sexual force, I love seducing, because I'm sharing the venom of my soul, but too often, I'm acting flatfooted.
I'm developing a predator's mentality, really. There's this girl that's my type at the gym, and I've not yet asked ofr number, though she has a boyfriend. When objects (as I expect her to) I'm thinking of saying, to the effect, "Well I have many interest, and one of them is you. I'd like to get to know you better, and think you'd like to get to know me." Maybe too arrogant, but that's why I'm bringing it up, to test for opinions.
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