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Old 01-15-2014, 01:06 PM
 
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With all the helpful advice I have been given by people on here, I have decided to start approaching women even though it is very hard as a introvert. However, there is a problem. I live in the Midwest. Most of the women here are taken, some are rude when you approach them. I'll be honest, when it comes to women I don't know what the hell I'm doing. And even if I manage to get a girlfriend what do I do next? My approach isn't that good either. I would approach a woman I don't know and ask them their name and if they have a boyfriend. It felt creepy but I don't know what to do at all besides ask a woman that. Any suggestions?
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Old 01-15-2014, 01:09 PM
 
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With all the helpful advice I have been given by people on here, I have decided to start approaching women even though it is very hard as a introvert. However, there is a problem. I live in the Midwest. Most of the women here are taken, some are rude when you approach them. I'll be honest, when it comes to women I don't know what the hell I'm doing. And even if I manage to get a girlfriend what do I do next? My approach isn't that good either. I would approach a woman I don't know and ask them their name and if they have a boyfriend. It felt creepy but I don't know what to do at all besides ask a woman that. Any suggestions?
Don't do that.
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Old 01-15-2014, 01:10 PM
 
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Don't do that.
I stopped that after my first approach. It felt weird.
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Old 01-15-2014, 01:14 PM
 
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With all the helpful advice I have been given by people on here, I have decided to start approaching women even though it is very hard as a introvert. However, there is a problem. I live in the Midwest. Most of the women here are taken, some are rude when you approach them. I'll be honest, when it comes to women I don't know what the hell I'm doing. And even if I manage to get a girlfriend what do I do next? My approach isn't that good either. I would approach a woman I don't know and ask them their name and if they have a boyfriend. It felt creepy but I don't know what to do at all besides ask a woman that. Any suggestions?
Yeah, don't ask their name and if they have a boyfriend. I've had guys do that to me and its an instant turn off. Look, its not a job interview, its a social activity. Start with small talk, make her laugh. Girls laugh at the same things as boys. If nothing else, its good practice in building confidence
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Old 01-15-2014, 01:17 PM
 
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Yeah, don't ask their name and if they have a boyfriend. I've had guys do that to me and its an instant turn off. Look, its not a job interview, its a social activity. Start with small talk, make her laugh. Girls laugh at the same things as boys. If nothing else, its good practice in building confidence
Sounds good. Maybe it will help be less awkward.
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Old 01-15-2014, 01:19 PM
 
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With all the helpful advice I have been given by people on here, I have decided to start approaching women even though it is very hard as a introvert. However, there is a problem. I live in the Midwest. Most of the women here are taken, some are rude when you approach them. I'll be honest, when it comes to women I don't know what the hell I'm doing. And even if I manage to get a girlfriend what do I do next? My approach isn't that good either. I would approach a woman I don't know and ask them their name and if they have a boyfriend. It felt creepy but I don't know what to do at all besides ask a woman that. Any suggestions?
You don't need a girlfriend if you don't know what to do with one. Think about it. What's the point?

My honest suggestion is for you to simply go back to whatever it is you normally do in life, earn a degree in something, get a job perhaps, find fun things to do that you enjoy, and treat everyone as kindly as possible.

Forget girlfriends for the time being. The midwest is a big place, there's no way all single women are taken. You're biting off too big of an idea. Work on your social skills instead. Learn how to carry on conversations with other people, old and young.

You may not believe it, but women will approach you if you're doing something interesting and look half decent. Maybe you should just wait and see.
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Old 01-15-2014, 01:23 PM
 
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You don't need a girlfriend if you don't know what to do with one. Think about it. What's the point?

My honest suggestion is for you to simply go back to whatever it is you normally do in life, earn a degree in something, get a job perhaps, find fun things to do that you enjoy, and treat everyone as kindly as possible.

Forget girlfriends for the time being. The midwest is a big place, there's no way all single women are taken. You're biting off too big of an idea. Work on your social skills instead. Learn how to carry on conversations with other people, old and young.

You may not believe it, but women will approach you if you're doing something interesting and look half decent. Maybe you should just wait and see.
I'm actually in college pursuing a degree in business. I might be an introvert but I can talk to people.
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Old 01-15-2014, 01:26 PM
 
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Why don't you try to become more comfortable around strangers in general? Strike up conversations with people whenever or wherever it feels right. You will get used to the small talk, develop some confidence in your rapport-building skills and maybe even learn something or make new friends. The strangers around us can be fascinating people!

Before you know it you will find yourself in conversations with women naturally, because it is enjoyable for you, not because you hope to achieve some self-serving outcome (which will defeat you every time)
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Old 01-15-2014, 01:30 PM
 
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Why don't you try to become more comfortable around strangers in general? Strike up conversations with people whenever or wherever it feels right. You will get used to the small talk, develop some confidence in your rapport-building skills and maybe even learn something or make new friends. The strangers around us can be fascinating people!

Before you know it you will find yourself in conversations with women naturally, because it is enjoyable for you, not because you hope to achieve some self-serving outcome (which will defeat you every time)
That would actually make good progress. I need to come out of my shell sometime, gotta start somewhere.
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Old 01-15-2014, 01:36 PM
 
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With all the helpful advice I have been given by people on here, I have decided to start approaching women even though it is very hard as a introvert. However, there is a problem. I live in the Midwest. Most of the women here are taken, some are rude when you approach them. I'll be honest, when it comes to women I don't know what the hell I'm doing. And even if I manage to get a girlfriend what do I do next? My approach isn't that good either. I would approach a woman I don't know and ask them their name and if they have a boyfriend. It felt creepy but I don't know what to do at all besides ask a woman that. Any suggestions?
Where in the Midwest do you live out of curiosity. On the rare occasion I've cold approached, even if the body language indicated they were not particularly interested, most women have been nice about it. Then again, I haven't approached any women with a clear signal of disinterest, like a ***** face or something like that.
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