Hi, after years of AFCing, I've recently been getting better at talking to women in general, having relaxed conversations with a female colleagues/classmates.

I also realised that there was a difference between 'Fun' attraction phase of the PU and the 'Comfort' conversation types.

1) I have been mostly doing 'Comfort' type conversations, also I realise that the guy is always the one who has to escalate, initiate conversations etc, how do I change this?

So putting theory into practice, you see things more clearly.

2) So for different situations, as in a ONS guys should only stick to a fun/superficial persona right? and more of a comfort for long term stuff?

3) How would I utilise the fun side properly for casual relationships? and how does comfort fit into this.

PS on a side note, I keep getting "oh, my bf does this etc" and I usually ignore it and carry on with the conversation. Right move?

That sounds like abit of a shit test to me tbh! If it was me, I would have probably said, "my gf keeps doing this.."! that way she will see you as less of a threat.

or you can bring out the famous "well it must be awesome to be in the perfect relationship"
she is most likely to say "well, its not really.." and develop on why it isn't