Hi I am 5'8, 150 lbs and 24 year old male at the prime of his life. I have a great job doing software with very good income. I can find time on the weekends to chill and at times I get busy during the week due to work and working out but I can find time to do me. But the issue is I have been single my whole life and the years of living alone and being by myself has taken its toll on me. I would live this life because I came from a broken home and I had to study and focus hard to make sure I could improve my life and my family's life, so I never had time to focus on girls. I saw them as a distraction that weighed too much on my mind if I got wrapped in them.

But I've come to a point where I find myself needing a girl and this hurts my ability doing any sort of pick ups cause at this point in my life I want a real relationship. Is there a way for me to build my confidence and causally talk to girls without feeling empty? The problem is I have lost my excitement in the idea of talking to random girls mostly due to needing more skill and lack of experience. Please help!! Willing to learn!