Stuck on a Social Plateau

[Atlas]

Hey guys, hope everyone is having a fantastic day. I have been having an issue with plateaus lately and I'm hoping someone can help me out here. So over the summer, for a few weeks, I was a pickup god (alright that may be a slight exaggeration) but still. I was picking up a ton of girls, getting numbers and dates whenever I wanted and girls just seemed to "feel" the energy and aura coming from me and would be instantly attracted. All of the articles on here that I previously struggled with become instantly clear and I was hardly making any mistakes at all... then came the downfall.

So after my montage of success, I started college. Its been a great 3 weeks so far, but I've been a social retard. I've made great friends in this time, but I feel as though I could've (and still can be) more successful had I not been in this slump. Im sucking with girls who are obviously attracted to me, and I can't think of any witty lines to say in front of them, or even my guy friends often. Its an odd feeling going from being so good (albeit temporarily) to dropping to such a level. Even when I read the articles that I've started understanding during my recent success over the summer, I understand them, but I have difficulty actually applying the knowledge.I know that plateaus happen to a lot of people, as I've experienced it in lifting, running, and other things, but not this dramatic and usually not this long. So my question is, has anyone had some experience with this that they could share and how can I go about getting over this plateau quickly? Its really irritating and is definitely impacting my social life here at college.

Keep It Real,
Atlas

 

[Smith]

Atlas,

Im sucking with girls who are obviously attracted to me, and I can't think of any witty lines to say in front of them, or even my guy friends often.

Sometimes when you have a period where you're killing it, you tend to forget some of the basic principles of seduction, and that could usually explain your sticking point. In this case, you're forgetting how to be self-amused and be carefree. Thinking about what to say is usually NOT what you should be focusing on when you're seducing a girl. I think Tyler's 5 rules of having a million-dollar mouthpiece would help you a lot.
1. Whatever you have to say has value because it comes from you
2. Whatever you have to say is interesting purely because she wants to know what you find interesting
3. Lower how good it has to be for the girl
4. Be present to the moment
5. It's not what you say, it's how you say it.

Another thing to remind yourself is "You are enough" when you're with a girl who's attracted to you, so just relax, have fun and focus on building a connection.
It would be more helpful if you could post an example of your interaction.
Hope this helps!

Smith

 

[PrettyDecent]

Atlas,

I think that was a smart observation from Smith to note that we all tend to forget the basic principles of seduction once we reach some success.

If I were you (and I have needed to do this in exactly the same situation you're describing), I'd again go over all the articles that Chase has written about connection building. The reason why is if you get even decent reception from the get go, but its not turning into something substantial after, its that inability to solidify a genuine connection that's getting in your way.

I'm sure you'll be back on your feet soon!

~Nick

 

[Atlas]

Hey guys thanks for the advice! So Smith, after reviewing my recent approaches and interactions in my head, I've come to the same conclusion. I've forgot (or at least forgot to apply) many of the basic principles I've read so much about. I have been up in my head during the interaction, worried what the girl would think, or how my new friends would react if they saw me getting rejected by girls. Those 5 rules you mentioned provide a good guideline of how my interactions, although I'm a little confused on the third rule. I definitely have to work on becoming more relaxed again as well.

Pretty Decent, I second your statement that Smiths observations were smart and that I need to work on rebuilding them. You mentioned that I should read articles about connection building. Are there any in particular that you would recommend?

-Atlas