Hey,
I'm 18 years old in Los Angeles...and still a virgin. I'm joining after having read The Game and The Rules of the Game by Neil Strauss.

I'm very shy when approaching women. If fact my first approach was this past Saturday at a party when I told the beautiful red head I've liked for so long that I like her and came to the party only to see her. I go over our conversation in my mind and don't know how to read any signals or tell what exactly she was thinking or if she said something simply just to be nice. She didn't flat out reject me but she didn't say too much that would lead me to believe that I may have a chance with her unless I can't see it.

Anyways I'm hoping to get advice to seriously improve my game. I've heard there are along of experts here and I would really appreciate some help.

Well firsty, an approach in PUA terms is usually a cold approach, aka someone you've never talked to before. This lifestyle isn't about just going after one girl that you've fallen for, thats called 'one-itis' and isn't a good thing. The idea of being of learning to be a PUA is to hone your skills. You should probably read the stickies.

I think I gotcha...get rid of the one-it is first. Thanks. I'll read the stickies.

yeah man one-itus sucks. what you gotta realize is what you're feeling isnt actually attraction for the girl you got on your mind, its regret you didnt say everything you wanted to say or do everything you wanted to do.

For your own sake you gotta let go of that regret and it wont matter who you try for, even if the same girl you had the infamous sickness for is the girl youre hitting on, if you let go of the regret shes just another girl. Trust me.

Oh and welcome to the LA pua community. We're few in numbers but we always come out on top haha. Thank god theres not more of us though, im quite happy with not having any competition that can measure up. Hit me up if you want to chill sometime.

Let go of the regret...that's a good way to look at it. Makes things easier too. Thanks man.

Ya I'm having a lot of trouble with my approaches, simply because I don't like talking, or better yet I think I'm afraid to talk or to have the spotlight on me even if it's just in a small group.

Good luck man !
I'm still kinda a newbie too ,
read some inner game posts and you'll learn a lot too