Let me introduce myself: I am 21 and have had marginal success with women in the past. I have basically skated by on my pretty decent looks when I have had success. Over the past year or so, my confidence has dwindled to nothing, but I have always respected the PUA community and have implemented some of these techniques in the past.

FOCUS: for somebody with a crippling fear of rejection like myself, what openers and/or methods would you suggest to help a newbie PUA get over his fear of rejection?

Thanks for the responses.

The whole point of openers is to start conversation without showing interest. Showing interest lowers your value, raises theirs. Use any of the many openers you'll find on this forum such as, but not limited to: "Dying hair blonde" "Elvis opener" "Did you see the cat fight" etc. You won't get rejected! All your doing is asking interesting question! Use FTC's, body rock, don't face them with your body, and OPEN EVERY SET YOU SEE!!! Practice makes perfect. If AA is really bothering you, open sets of women that your not attracted to first, then slowly build up to 10's. Use a pawn. Women are much more accepting when you open with another woman already with you.

Trust me man, I was just like you up until 3 years ago. Now, I have to stop myself from approaching every woman I see. It's not even that I want to close them, gaming is just that fun now! Hope that helps some.