>7. a pick up artist is a PERFORMING artist. You have to PERFORM.
>Practice by approaching women. Performing is scary but everytime you
>make an approach you gain experience and the scariness is slightly
>reduced. It NEVER goes away ... dont expect it to. Instead expect that
>you will know that you can handle this fear and learn to hide it so they
>dont realize you feel this way. Comedians (even the best in the world)
>are nervous before a gig but they can handle the emotions. The great
>ones bombed so many times that they started to get good with experience.
>NO matter how ugly you think you are, know that a pick up artists
>gimmick is his MOUTH.
I think (particularly for those who are nervous about making
approaches) it is important to frame this properly.
Don't feel fear, feel excitement.
Take that excitement and convey it to them. Get them excited.
Soon you will feel approaches becoming a buzz and LOVE doing them.