Hey everyone, I don't really know where to start here but here it goes:
I'm 22 years old, and I'm a total AFC, I probably always was but I was just lucky in the past.

Two years ago I got out of a 5 year relationship, and it burned bad and took it's toll, I litterally hit the lowest point in my entire life, it was so pathetic.

It took me about 8 months to accept it for what it was, and i'd say about full year to recover.
In the last year I have repeatedly tried picking up women, meeting them really isn't my problem, I just always land my self in the friend zone and I'm sure you get tons of guys in here sayin' the same stuff.

I'm a complete and utter pussy that had a sheltered as all hell up bringing.
I want to change this, that is why I am here, and that is why I am openly admitting my failure here.

Thanks for reading, I hope to learn/be taught as much as possible.

-Rusty

If your really serious about getting good at this there is really onlu two things you can do. Either you can read some material on how to better build attraction and go out and try until it is calibrated or you can take a bootcamp which will give you a boost in the rite direction. If you want to do it the first way I would recommend buying books like the mystery method, and the rules of the game which will explain how to really get started then go out a put them into practice along with wathcing as many free videos as possible ( Just type in PUA into youtube.) If you choose a bootcamp i would recommend Adam Lyons' I took it and its good. Adam really cares about all his students and if you were to personally explain your situation to him he may be more inclined to give you special attention to really help you into the right direction.
Just remember that there is a light at the end of the tunnel if you put in the work and that nearly all the best PUAs started in a position very similar to yours. I wish I could give you advice on how to buuild attarction but if I did I'd get kicked offf the forum for copy rigth infringement because I didnt make this stuff up myself. Youtube.com/afcadamlondon and watch all the videos and take notes and youll understand better how to build attraction. If your good at talking to girls youve already won half the battle since alotta guys honestly cant build that kind of comfort with random girls so keep your head up and remember if you want it you will soon have more women wanting you than you ever thought possible.

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A woman's whole life is a history of the affections. ~Washington Irving

Wow dude, thanks so much for the reply, it was damn helpful, I'm actually considering the boot camp method, I'm half way through reading "The game" (generic, yes I know !)

anyway I'm very greatful for your post, i'll be sure to check everything, thanks a lot for your time man.

Hey Rusty,

First of all: Welcome to the forums, enjoy your journey.
Before taking advice from whoever, read the forums… there are many knowledgeable men (and women) around here. Read the FAQ, take a look at the Lounge and the inner game section, that’s where I recommend you to start, it will give you some ideas. Don’t go directly for the commercial stuff, many of the advanced PUAs are in fact against the Mystery Method, there’s much more behind the game than just routines and lines. Read some material and choose everything that you like from it, don’t restrict yourself to just one person’s perspective/method/ways. Give it a thought; build up your own style.
Feel free to ask each of us for whichever question that comes to your mind, but before you do that try to figure it out on your own.
If you ever get the chance, try the PUA chat.

Cheers
Jez

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Nice intro there buddy, welcome.

By the way, the main reason guys get stuck in the friend zone is because they never expressed their sexual side and sexual interest. If you don't wanna be LJBF'd, you need to sexualize your interactions from the get-go. Check out GWM at www.gunwitch.com for free.