Right, so here's the situation. I'm pretty tall (we're talking over 6'2), a little overweight but I make up for this by A) Not really letting it hold back my esteem, B) Giving great hugs (I get complimented a lot on my hugging ability) and C) have good hygiene and am a snappy dresser.

While I still have issues with approach anxiety (as we all do), I can bring myself to start talking to strangers if I'm happy and I feel like meeting people. I can get the ball rolling with the classic openers, and then start talking about situational stuff and joke around and have fun but I always end up getting stuck in this state of limbo where my mid-game just seems to go on forever.

Last time I properly gamed a girl and did it well, I absolutely BEASTED the openers, got her laughing, posting on my wall on Facebook non-stop and literally had her at a stage where instead of hugging me she'd leap on me and wrap legs around me. Then, because I didn't know how to escalate and pursue it further my mid-game seemed to go on forever. Now, when she couldn't stop speaking to me, she never acknowledges me anymore and has a boyfriend.

Now, I don't give a monkies about that last girl. That's all in the past. I just want to avoid falling into this trap again. What's the next move when you've got great rapport with someone you're just starting to meet? How do I take the step from joking, negging, teasing and flirting up until the romance stage?

Any and all suggestions would be nice. Any further questions I'm more than happy to answer.

Hey man, first of all one question: did you kiss the girl u were talking about? Cause I'm guessing she went past the point where he viewed you as a potential lover because you didn't move fast enough... Seems like you had some heavy kino going, should have pushed for the make-out and then for sex... When kino is going well, isolate and kiss close... That's my 2 cents, hope it helps