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Hey guys,
So, I'm an artist. On the internet I usually hang out at art forums, and that sort of thing. On there, we have what are called "Progress Threads." They are essentially this: a new person to the world of whatever the forum is about shares some information about his or her self (including maybe their goals), and then begins posting their artwork for critique. They keep doing this for a long time--sometimes 5+ years in some of the forums I've gone to--and slowly the other members see his or her art (or whatever it is) mature, until they become near-experts. It's a really wonderful concept and I thought, "Hey, if that works over there, why not try it out over here?" So, what do you guys think? If the members here generally think it's a bad idea, I'll certainly stop and just create separate threads every time I feel like I need to talk about something. But anyway, I'm the beginner here, so I'd thought I'd share.
A little about me:
--16 years old.
--Never been in a solid relationship in my life. (Also, virgin)
--Homeschooled high school student.
--In my own opinion, very well built and good looking. (6'2" and I go to the gym for three hours five times a week.)
My goals:
--Be in at least three short-term relationships by the time I graduate, at least one of which I'd like to be sexual.
--Improve my social skills, especially with women.
Now, I'd like to share the progress I've made today. First, I bought and began reading Mr. Amante's How to Make Women Chase. So far, I'm at page 162, which is covering investment. Now, as for real world progress, I decided I would look at local venues, improve my fundamentals, and practice my fundamentals. I ended up having two encounters today:
The first was in a coffee shop. There was a blonde, college-age girl sitting with a another girl, who looked to be studying. Eventually, the other girl left and I tried to make my approach. "Hey! I didn't want to embarrass you in front of your friend, but I just saw you sitting there and I had to tell you that you have an enchanting smile. I'm--" She looked away, smiled, but then turned back and said, "You seem really sweet, but I just thought I should tell you I have a boyfriend." I smiled. "Damn! Alright. But it was worth a shot, right?" and then I left. I thought that went okay. Maybe I shouldn't have been in such a hurry to leave, as she might not have actually had a boyfriend, but I felt like as far as the essentials go, it was good practice.
The second was in a bookstore, and it didn't fare as well. Unfortunately, there were no girls sitting reading anywhere, so I thought I would try the cashier, who also seemed college-age. As I was checking out, I noticed she was wearing an unusual necklace, so I thought I'd ask about it. "That is a beautiful necklace. Where'd you get it?" She replied, "Oh thank you, it was my grandmother's. It means a lot to me." So, I proceeded, "I'd love to hear more about it. Would you like to get coffee with me sometime?" I didn't really expect this, though. She laughed. "You're cute, but how old are you? I'd tell you to buy a girl a drink first, but I don't think you'd be able to." I just shrugged it off, "Okay, okay, fair enough. Thanks." And then I left.
So, critique time. Where did I err, where did I hit the nail on the head, etc.? How should I deal with situations like the second one? But, on the positive side, I feel like I'm building confidence. Even though I got rejected both times, it was at least something.
Entry #1
So, I'm an artist. On the internet I usually hang out at art forums, and that sort of thing. On there, we have what are called "Progress Threads." They are essentially this: a new person to the world of whatever the forum is about shares some information about his or her self (including maybe their goals), and then begins posting their artwork for critique. They keep doing this for a long time--sometimes 5+ years in some of the forums I've gone to--and slowly the other members see his or her art (or whatever it is) mature, until they become near-experts. It's a really wonderful concept and I thought, "Hey, if that works over there, why not try it out over here?" So, what do you guys think? If the members here generally think it's a bad idea, I'll certainly stop and just create separate threads every time I feel like I need to talk about something. But anyway, I'm the beginner here, so I'd thought I'd share.
A little about me:
--16 years old.
--Never been in a solid relationship in my life. (Also, virgin)
--Homeschooled high school student.
--In my own opinion, very well built and good looking. (6'2" and I go to the gym for three hours five times a week.)
My goals:
--Be in at least three short-term relationships by the time I graduate, at least one of which I'd like to be sexual.
--Improve my social skills, especially with women.
Now, I'd like to share the progress I've made today. First, I bought and began reading Mr. Amante's How to Make Women Chase. So far, I'm at page 162, which is covering investment. Now, as for real world progress, I decided I would look at local venues, improve my fundamentals, and practice my fundamentals. I ended up having two encounters today:
The first was in a coffee shop. There was a blonde, college-age girl sitting with a another girl, who looked to be studying. Eventually, the other girl left and I tried to make my approach. "Hey! I didn't want to embarrass you in front of your friend, but I just saw you sitting there and I had to tell you that you have an enchanting smile. I'm--" She looked away, smiled, but then turned back and said, "You seem really sweet, but I just thought I should tell you I have a boyfriend." I smiled. "Damn! Alright. But it was worth a shot, right?" and then I left. I thought that went okay. Maybe I shouldn't have been in such a hurry to leave, as she might not have actually had a boyfriend, but I felt like as far as the essentials go, it was good practice.
The second was in a bookstore, and it didn't fare as well. Unfortunately, there were no girls sitting reading anywhere, so I thought I would try the cashier, who also seemed college-age. As I was checking out, I noticed she was wearing an unusual necklace, so I thought I'd ask about it. "That is a beautiful necklace. Where'd you get it?" She replied, "Oh thank you, it was my grandmother's. It means a lot to me." So, I proceeded, "I'd love to hear more about it. Would you like to get coffee with me sometime?" I didn't really expect this, though. She laughed. "You're cute, but how old are you? I'd tell you to buy a girl a drink first, but I don't think you'd be able to." I just shrugged it off, "Okay, okay, fair enough. Thanks." And then I left.
So, critique time. Where did I err, where did I hit the nail on the head, etc.? How should I deal with situations like the second one? But, on the positive side, I feel like I'm building confidence. Even though I got rejected both times, it was at least something.
Entry #1
