The parallels continue..

I saw this in me too. I always thought of myself as "too mature" for playing games. Unfortunately, they call it "the dating game" for a reason...and most people play it. From your own advice I gather that you're not out there playing the field as much. Maybe, like me, you've seen too many movies, rather than have been out there experiencing life for yourself, and while realistic in that you know life isn't like in the movies, you can't seem to feel like you can just blend right in to the scene..hitting the ground running. So you stick to what your good at, the social scene not being it.

Me...though I'm only 6 years your senior...find it difficult to get in the "game" because I feel my convictions are too well set now that change feels like hypocracy. I do crave some of the stories I hear about the decadent and debaucherious behavior that goes on. I know my chances are greatly reduced by electing to continue with my current behavior and lifestyle, and maybe it's that my hormones are not raging the way they once were, but I've made my decision. As I am, my greatest chances at romance will come from girls who come to know me well and see that while I don't have "game" I have my own brand of "substance". (because everyone can define substance differently)

I think that's kinda where you stand....and here's where you make a decision. Try to change your ways a little more toward the social/extroverted atmosphere where there are more options..and I'm not asking you to drink. I don't drink myself. But know that, yeah, this may hurt your game some. But above all, tweaking your own advice.., no, don't "ask out as many girls as possible", but definitely approach them and make them your friend. If you have all the qualities you mentioned, they'll see it in the friends phase and it may develop into a relationship.

IMHO

Freddie

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