A little about me: Long time lurker on these forums and I've absorbed a lot of information over the information from forums like these. When it comes to game, I have to deal with crippling approach anxiety. Here's a record of my daygame adventures from the time I started taking notes.

Day 1: 6/19/2013, Total Time: 5 Hours

Left home. Got on the subway car and a girl with a backpack sat to my side. She was well over the cuteness bar. After some hestitation, I warmed up by asking if she was a tourist. She said no and I found out she was going to college in the city. Didn't hit on her but atleast it was warmup.

After walking around a bit, I sat down sipping my smoothie, when a girl also sat a few feet away from me to eat her empanada. I had just seen her buy that from a nearby food truck. After some hesitation, I asked her how the empanadas were and how they compared to another famous empanada shop in the city. Again, didn't hit on her but I was stretching those social muscles.

As I was exiting another subway station, I saw this really cute butt going up the escalator and the figure seemed great with gorgeous brown hair. I swallowed my anxiety and rushed up the escalator and stopped in the step in front of her and gave her and complimented her looks. Her face did not disappoint. I didn't push past the opener, wished her a good day and left.

Texted roommate all my approaches.

Women hit on: 0, Women I spoke with: 3

Day 2: 6/20/2013, Total Time: 3 Hours

Roommate asked me to do 5 warmups in the first hour I was out to avoid the day becoming a wash.

Started the streets at an University campus. Warmed up by asking two women where the University Law School was. Was hesitating a lot at the University so I left and started walking towards a nearby shopping district.

Along the way, this petite woman started walking to my side in a summer dress and a summer hat. After some hesitation, I opened saying that I saw her walking to the side and I thought she was cute and that since we were walking in the same direction, I'd rather be walking with a very pretty girl till we parted ways. She denied she was pretty and I asked her to lift her hat for a second. She complied and I nodded approvingly. The chick was asian and I found she was engaged. We then parted ways as I had nothing more to pursue and she was going off to meet her friend.

As I walked out towards the edge of the shopping district, I complimented a guy on his bicycle because he had cool cargo structure built on it to carry stuff. I then walked down to shopping district and made eye contact with an Indian girl coming the opposite way. She passed by. I hesitated and then turned around and saw a mostly clear street. Reluctantly, I approached and due to the hesitation, my body language and tonality was way off. I approached, to her side, saying that we had made eye contact and I thought she was cute and I wanted to come talk to her. She gave me a raised eye brow and started walking faster. I called it out and told her, I'd see her later.

Feeling slightly dejected after that approach (I'm still a little outcome-dependent), I walked towards the waterfront of the shopping district and asked a girl how to get there. I then headed home and as I was coming out the subway, I asked a woman for happy hour recommendations. Then I headed home.

Women hit on: 2, Women I talked to: 6

Day 3: 6/21/2013, Total Time:

Got a warm up in by asking a mom and daughter what the hundreds of skaters on the street were doing.

After that, I then supplicatingly complimented a redhead on being a sexy redhead near the subway. After many hours on the street, I could only muster up the courage to do two warm-ups.

Day 4: 6/22/2013

Got a warm up in by asking a two-set if they had seen a honey vendor at the farmer's market that was happening by the subway. The two set broke in a smile when I opened them. There was a lot of positive energy coming from them. I should have kept going past the opener, but I just thanked them and left.

A bit later, I asked another girl if she was coming from the fair. She replied no.

After many hours, I finished the day by commenting on a tattoo on an Indian chick walking by. We stopped for a second and had a conversation about it. She explained to me what it meant and I certainly wasn't feeling to continue the conversation after not being able to do a proper approach all day. She ended the conversation and I went home.

Day 5: 6/24/2013

I was on my way to a concert and I promised my roommate and for myself that I'd do atleast a few warmups on the way there.

I asked a guy where he got his laptop bag from on the way down the subway escalator. I'm legitimately in the market for one.

Then I asked a woman first and then a guy afterwards where the concert was being held. Lastly, an hour before the concert started, I had a 10 minute conversation with a chick at the venue about what the best thing to eat at the venue and I also had her qualify how good the food was there.

Day 6: 6/27/2013

I needed to get away from the distractions of my apartment to transcribe something, so I left for the library. Got a warmup in by asking a dog walker for directions to the nearby library. She didn't know and apologized by saying that she wasn't familiar with the area.

I asked a two set of guys directions to the library. They didn't know

I then asked a two set of girls directions to the library. They actually whipped out their phones and pointed me to where it was. One of the problems in this day and age is asking directions from strangers. They will wonder why you don't just use your smart phone to find it. I usually have to make up some lame excuse like my gps isnt working or my phone's navigation is messed up. They usually take that at face-value and then continue to give me the directions I asked for.

Day 7: 6/28/2013

A friend invited some people over for a board gaming night. I decided I'd get some warm-ups on the way there. Unfortunately, the area was in a torrential downpour and I didn't see anything on there. When I got out of the subway, I headed to the grocery store near his house to get some beer.

I asked a girl if the sushi she was taking out of the store was good.

I then asked a black couple in the store at which aisle they got their bucket of wings.

Day 8: 7/1/2013

I asked an older woman at a wholesale grocery shop her opinion on cornstarch.

Day 9: 7/2/2013

I hadn't gotten any warmups all day. With persistence from my roommate and since he had to make a shopping run anyway, we headed to Trader Joe's to atleast get a few warmups. As we were getting out of the subway, I asked this two-set consisting of an older and younger arab women about the buses that could take us home. They didn't know and promptly pointed us to the station manager, haha.

While in the store, I asked a woman her opinion on the yogurt she was purchasing.

Day 10: 7/3/2013

A friend from out of town was in the area. After work, I left to meet him. He was my long time wing for two years when he was living in the area. We walked through a university campus (a favorite haunt) and I warmed up by asking a girl where the law school was.

I stopped another girl asking for a good happy hour spot. She had a British accent. She suggested that we Yelp it, lol. I had to tell her mine wasn't working. I felt like I could have prolonged the conversation asking about her accent, but she was taller than me, so I didn't pursue it.

We ended the day at a hookah bar. As we were walking up to the counter, I saw this 3 set waiting. I asked them how the hookah was. They said it was their first time at that place.

Day 11: 7/5/2013

I was getting fed up with all the warm-ups I was doing. I'm not a winter guy and had been waiting for summer for many months because of it's prime pickup potential. I wanted to maximize my opportunities for the summer before the end of august arrived. With that in mind, I resolved not to come back to my apartment before I got 3 solid approaches in.

I had two goals:

[*]Do a Proper Yad Stop to three girls
[*]Deliver a direct opener

Since the 4th of July was Independence Day and I had a late night, I called out sick and headed out after 2 pm. A few minutes walking from my apartment, I asked an older woman what the airforce building she was walking out did.

I walked around for a very long time passing many sets by and finding excuses not to approach. My AA was flaring up. There was particularly set in the social safeway that looked like a fairy. She was so hot.. Didn't do anything. I strengthened my resolution not to go home until I get my three no matter how tired I am. The reason for this is me not using my time efficiently. With all the other things that I potentially want to do in my life, this was taking too much of my time. Also, the majority of girls at any given time aren't going to be compatible with me. So, me approaching 1 girl a day just doesn't cut it as if she's not compatible, then I spent 4 hours to simply just walk up and communicate directly with 1 girl. Not very good.

With all this in my head, I saw this girl with a very cute ass in front of me. I walked past her then I turned behind and told her she was cute and that I only saw the side of her face earlier and now that I saw the whole thing, I wanted to come and meet her. She was Hispanic and she seemed very skeptical to my approach. She seemed very nervous and I tried to make it comfortable for her by saying she didn't have to talk to me. Prior to that she said she didn't speak much English. Afterwards I told her that I'm going to make a right and she just stopped walking until I got away. I chalk it up to not approaching her confidently and owning the approach.

My friend from out of town randomly texted me asking me where I was. It turned out he was 15 minutes away in the same area. I met up with him and told him my goal for today. He said he was on his way to Nordstrom Rack. I said I'd join him there and hit on any potential sets that appeared. He pointed out a few sets on the street and I bypassed all of them due to my AA flaring. He pointed to a brunette walking by herself in an empty area of the street. I made up my mind and I did a proper Yad Stop. I delivered directly and she hooked. We had a high energy vibe going and got some bantering between. I introduced my friend and after we arrived at Nordstrom Rack. It turned out she lives in the same area I do. Pointing out that commonality and calling it out for the lame excuse it was, I got her number. I remembered to text her something kinda funny immediately while we were exchanging contacts. Then she left. Since I didn't take her on a instant date or qualify her, she might flake. We'll see..

I left my friend alone, as he was meeting with a friend afterwards. My AA was on fire again and I skipped several girls on the streets by themselves. I desperately tried to prod my mind to approach that last set. But after walking the streets for 5 hours on a very hot/humid day, I was tired. I ended the day at my favorite bar. I didn't see any sets there and I again skipped two potential sets. After having had enough, I left for home.

Day 12: 7/6/2013

Was at a nearyby mall to meet a friend and another friend of hers. She told me she'd be two hours late so I decided to get some warmups while I was there.

I asked a guy at the mall if he knew where to find a smoothie shop in the mall. Turned out that it was his first time in that mall from New York.

I then asked a two set comprised of an older woman and a younger woman if they knew where the smoothie shop was. It turned out it was their first time at the mall. The funny thing was that I wanted a smoothie so I was also genuinely curious. I finally did end up getting that delicious smoothie.

Day 13: 7/10/2013

After work, I went home, changed and hit the streets.

I asked two different women by the subway if they knew where a good kabob shop was. One of them didn't know and the other one said there frankly wasn't any there in that part of the town.

After a while of not talking to anybody, I decided to turn back home and as I was crossing the street to the subway, I asked first an older woman and then a couple with a baby how to get to the nearest subway.

The subway was jam packed with a train delay. So I got out and hoofed it as close as much as I could to where I lived before I had to cab it. On the walk there, I noticed this girl up ahead of me who was also walking in the same direction and for a long time. She was aware of my presence because she was constantly using her peripherals to look at me. Eventually, I caught up to her, went past her and turned back smiling saying, 'Excuse me, I definitely wasn't following you by the way'. That got a smile from her and I turned the conversation humorously towards stalking and how I understood her problem, cause I've got girl cousins who have to deal with the same things. She was giving me a neutrual if not slightly positive vibe. I felt like I could have pushed but decided to drop it as she wasn't as attractive as I thought when I saw her face. I said bye and then outpaced her.

I saw some people waiting for a bus and chatted 3 of them who seemed in a group (two middle aged women and a youngish guy) about when the bus was coming. That got me into a little chat.

After that, I caught a cab and went home.

Day 14: 7/12/2013

Was walking to a bar and texting, when this door to a restaurant opened and this chick came out. I got momentarily distracted from my texting and looked up at her face and got eye contact. I then smiled a wry smile and then got back to my texting. She came out of the restaurant and caught up slightly ahead of me. Then she got out her umbrella and started twirling it. Due to her antics, I felt like she was trying to get my attention. I said, Excuse me, I just got to say, I admire your athletic ability. She smiled at the compliment. I asked her if she had been on her highschool flag team. She said no. There wasn't much to go on after that. I wished her goodbye and then left for the bar.

Day 15: 7/13/2013

Roommate asked me again to get 5 warmups in the first hour I was out. I said I'd try.

I said hi to a fat girl in gym clothes near my apartment on my way to the shopping district.

In the shopping district, I asked a 3 set if they knew of a good kabob shop in the area.

I walked down towards the waterfront of the shopping district and saw a tallish asian that was smiling at me. She was actually standing in the middle of a parking spot holding down that spot. I asked what the situation was all about and she explained it all. I then said goodbye.

I then saw a girl who looked cute and had acne all over her face reading a book on a park bench. Then sun was beaming down on her pretty hard and it was also a hot muggy day. I saw her move from her park bench and commented on her situation. Her voice was very girly. I didn't push though.

I reached the end of the waterfront and saw a brunette by herself, the type of set that I've been waiting for. I went away from her, stared, deliberated and forced myself to stand in front of her. My momentum and choding took me past her. I stared at the water, deliberated again for a few seconds and finally opened her. (Excuse me? First, you look very nice. You look like you're waiting for a date or made a promise 7 years ago to wait in Georgetown at this waterfront at 6 pm). She reacted very positively and as I deduced, she was waiting for a date. She asked me what i was doing there. I told her i needed to get out of the apartment and needed to be at a different part of the city later. In retrospect, i should have come up with a better answer, a generic answer that lets me seed an instant date like Justin Wayne's Lisa excuse. She wasn't giving me any indicators to leave. I could have pushed the interaction but I didn't.

I saw two very young black sorority girls with red shirts passing by. I had seen a bunch of these red shirts yesterday when I was bar hopping in the city. I commented on that fact and asked them what their shirts were all about. They explained and said they were visiting the city for their sorority's centennial. They then asked me directions to a restaurant and I showed them the way.

On the subway, the trains were being late, so I used that as the basis of conversation to strike up a chat with an older woman. We talked until the train arrived, then sat in the same seats and talked until I left for my stop.

Today, I relearned the value of warm-ups to get you in a state of verbal fluidity.

Day 16: 7/14/2013

I set out to get just two approaches today.

I asked a girl at a bus station near my house about the buses at that stop.

It took 45 minutes by bus to get to the street I wanted to get to, which made me lose some of my state. Lesson learned (take the subway next time).

Got several warm-ups right of the bat. I found an old woman asking her for a hat shop. I complimented an older black gentleman on his hat and then asked if he knew of a good hat store. I complimented a French girl on her hat and asked if she knew a hat store.

I then asked a two set how to get to the gap store.

I asked a tall European girl who was sitting on a hit bench if she was looking to tan there.

(When I'm warning up, my mood is not foul. I'm not so dejected. However, momentum is everything. I need to keep going and get my two approaches in.)

I asked a chick in CVS, her opinion on the hat I was considering buying.

I was at Panera Bread, waiting for lunch and I noticed a very hot African girl studying. She had headphones on and was focused. Her face was ok, but she had a stunning body. After much hesitation, I went up to her and opened and complimented her on her sensuality. She asked me what I meant by that. I described it by saying she excited the senses by the way her hair flowed freely, the way she dressed and her demeanor. She took it well. I found out she was studying for an econometrics job. I ran out of things to say. I didn't make enough fun assumptive statements. I need to be more present and have more presence.

I passed a couple of sets I could have talked to. An indicator that I am atleast subconsciously 'approval seeking' was that I passed a petite girl who had a tough demeanor. I didn't approach her because I was scared of her rejection and realistically all rejection from all girls. I knew I would feel a whole lot better the next day if I approached one more set but I also recognized my own limits and tiredness in the hot sun and headed home.

One realization I had was that I'm wasn't committing to the yad stop. Both my sets over the previous two days were stationary. Next time, I'm not coming home without doing a proper yad stop.

Another realization is that I need to continue with warm-ups after the first set. Otherwise, I won't be able to maintain either the momentum or verbal fluidity.

Day 17: 7/18/2013

Asked a lady in the subway the direction of Macy's.

Saw a lady fumbling with the metro turnstiles not knowing what how to enter the subway. Without any prompting, I told her what she was doing wrong.

Had one another warm-up which I don't recall.

I went home with just 3 warm-ups.

Today's lesson: More than once now, I've noticed a girl that I was walking behind of looking towards me (their survival instincts and better peripheral vision). From today on, I'm just going to approach her with positivity.

Day 18: 7/20/2013

Walked to the shopping district 20 minutes away from my place. Asked a girl directions to the frozen yogurt store. Asked another girl directions to a high end cheese store.

Asked a girl suggestions/directions for a kabob place.

Heading home, I saw a full figured (not fat) chick walk up ahead with a sheer sweater. Since it was 95+ degrees outside that day, I had the perfect opener and opened her up with why she was wearing that sweater. The topic hooked and she started talking while we were walking. I found out a bit about where she was from (Minnesota) and teased that she didn't have a 'Fargo' accent. In the conversation she flashed me a wedding ring. I complimented her outfit and then parted ways.

Day 19: 7/22/2013

I decided I needed a chance of scenery to keep things fresh and subwayed it to another city.

On the subway, I found out that the train was single tracking. I took advantage of that to warm-up and asked an older couple about the delay.

A middle aged woman jumped into the conversation with me and the old couple. Later on, I reopened her continuing the train conversation.

I found an open seat right next to a pretty middle aged asian. I asked her questions about the slow train.

As I got off at my destination, I noticed a two set still in the train-car through the window. I glanced at one of the girls and she did the same. I looked back and she held my gaze. I grinned and waved. She waved back. Then the train left with the girls. Next time, I'm running back into the car.

I asked a two-set directions to the shopping center. Then walked. Unfortunately, it was drizzling the whole time I was there with a dash of heavy rain. This did not make it enjoyable and made me lose what little state I had. I headed back after getting some Gelatto.

As I was transferring trains, I noticed this incredible petite little thing with headphones just standing by herself. We briefly made eye contact and I looked away. By then, some people had arrived and the platform started to crowd. After I made certain that none of the people were with her, I opened her and complimented on her on her style. She beamed at that. I added she was cute. She took that well too. Our train arrived. I continued talking to her and took the back seat. She followed. We talked energetically. As my station neared, I asked about her relationship status. She had a boyfriend. I got the feeling that she might not have been completely happy with her relationship. I didn't push but I sensed a slight opening. I got off and left for home.

Lessons: Today was the 2nd time in recent memory that I established rapport with a girl just through eye contact, gestures and smiling and I didn't do anything about it. I will do whatever I have to do to chase the girl down if/when it happens again.