I'll try to make this short

I'm a 33 year old omega male (wont go into too much details about myself right now but may later if requested) who has never fully realised his dream of having a girlfriend. Now it looks like I may have to accept a life of celibacy...however I would like to have the dignity of saying I at least TRIED. Now I can try to "de-loser-fy" myself (exercise, find a good career pathet, trying to be more social in general) but I worry that I will need this "Game" on top of it to have a chance. Now there is a part of me that is repulsed by game and its preachers (Roissy etc...) but I'll set that aside for now and don my "willing to learn" hat.

Now the problem is I've been lurking PUA for some time but so far I find it to be like opening a book in the middle. Are there any beginners steps? Any "baby steps" for WBAFCs?

Another thing, I dont plan on going to clubs and trying to pick up college age girls. Most PUA stuff seems to focus on that. But not at my age and position. But not sure how I can meet and interact with women to "run game" on. I'm thinking online dating but i heard about how its a quagmire. Bacically I want to be somewhat realistic here. Looking for a romance (a relationship between "serious relationship" and "one night stand") with a woman who ranks at least a 5 (maybe a 4.5) even though that may not even be realistic for me. Of course I find that PUA guys are divided on this issue on gaming women who are not total hotties. the Fifth horseman once said in a comment

"...the better looking the woman, the better Game works, because the more inundated they are with Beta/AFC lameness.
Ugly women are not that easy to Game, and newbies make the mistake of thinking they can aim low for practice, and gradually work their way upwards. That is counterproductive, as the better-looking women are more responsive."

Yet Roissy in this article...

(cant type the URL but its called "how much can game do?")

...suggests otherwise....that you can't expect game to allow any old omega access to young supermodel pussy. That one has to take stock of his sexual market value and choose your targets accordingly.


Anyway, so to summarize... any help, some "for beginners" advice, or some action plan i can take in say the next month. as well as suggestions on who and where I should "game" people, all things considered.