I have no social skills and thus no gf, but I am willing to run any extra miles to get a gf in my life. I am willing to put all my effort in learning to make new friends and meet women. Where do I start? Are there any good books? Any practical tips?

First go to the gym or start doing exercise eat healthy, this will boost your confidence.

I would start by going MM, its a great way to start in PU

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Oh! You've gotta be kidding me!

Don't try to get a girlfriend...You only want one right now but believe me, you better play the game first before settling up for a woman.

Try to do what I did, join a club, sports team, group of anything etc. You will meet guys and chicks. I wouldn't bother trying to pick up chicks, just be the awesome guy. Talk to anyone. A chick will not last long in your life but a good friend is the best thing you can get.

I met this guy in one of my class. I made a funny comments about a fail that happened in class. Then we started to talk and became good friends. 4 years later I still see this guy, he isn't a PUA but he plays hockey so he know a few people who throws party and once he invited me. Not the best party but definitely made me realized what I was missing. It may sound stupid but this guy changed a lot of things in my life. I can't count the number of chicks I kissed, # closed or met. I got laid enough and even dated 2 chicks at the same time. I can't tell all the stories that happened to me, but in 3 years, I had more stories to tell than the previous 18.

BTW, what's "MM" Snake Doctor?

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Sorry for my english mistakes.

Mystery Method Im not a fan but for guys who are starting is a good way... of covering the lack of confidence.

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Oh! You've gotta be kidding me!

Hi
what kind of exercises? I am too cheap to join a gym, but does running on the street count? when I run, I dont feel any more confident or happy. I feel tired. Am I supposed to feel more confident?

also, what do you mean by eat healthy? do you mean eat salad all the time? I cant have ice cream or hamburgers?

I highly recommend The Attraction Code as an early read. It does a great job of breaking things down and setting you up with the proper mind set. Other than studying, start grooming yourself well and try to improve every aspect of your life, and start approaching women!

believe me that i exercise and it does make you tired. But on the long run you will feel more confident. Why ? You will feel stronger, better looking and with more energy. I dont go to the gym that often but i am in my school track and field team. It is worth it for the results. Eating healthy means staying lean. It does not mean that you cant eat hamburgers or anything like. But you should not eat it in exess or with consistency. You could eat chicken, meat, vegtables but stay away from the fast foods.

Good advice. With whom should I sit in lecture halls? Guys or girls? Tell me which one would help me foster better social skills.

Good advice. I will try to finish it ASAP.

Yeah running is something that will help you. I only suggest 35 minutes on daily basis you dont need more, some cardio and some push ups is enough.

When you do exercise your body produces endorphines(you can google it) its also called the happy drug... that your body produces.

Its also normal you will feel sore... if you push it 3 weeks you be sore or tired, but on the long run you will feel great. You will feel more confidence, and this is what matters, you dont need routines that fake confidence when you have it naturally.

Junk Food are not good, they will make you depressive, that the problem you have a really good rush when eating junk food but its only a small rush that wont last longer , its like drug.... and on the long term it will fuck your brain... and if you eat that shit everyday it will make you depressive.

You need also good nutrition to not feel so tired.(fruits veggies whole grains, turkey, white meat ). eat six times a day.

No sodas and all that shit, but that doesnt mean that once a week on meal you cant go to mcdonals. but take everything in balance.

For me I really Like 60 years of Challenge , but MM to start is really nice.

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Oh! You've gotta be kidding me!

I will disagree and say try to get a girlfriend. But here is the catch. Talk to multiple women and screen. This will make you less needy and get someone that's your type personality wise.

One time I sent a news letter to my friends about ways to develop social skills.
If you want a cool exercise to try do this:

every day, for the next 14 days walk up to 5 people you don't know and just say "Hi" to them. i know it sounds awkward but if the people look at you weird just say that "it gives you good energy greeting people" and just walk away
(sometimes you'll actually start a conversation! ha ha)

Now if you want a real kick-ass reading material I would recommend reading "How to win friends and influence people" by Dale Carnegie.

If you are really committed to better your social skills this book is a must.

Try it, see if it helps

See, this is what is called a positive outlook and helping people in a good way. The other guy told me not to get one, and I literally shrugged my attention from his post. Your's is more optimistic. Right now, I am on my mission to build a solid set of social skills that will help me foster with anyone, men and women alone. From there its just a matter to get her to my bedroom. Anyway, are there any good books that will teach me how to talk to people and connect with them instantly?

This is my goal to build a strong set of social skills. I will take a look at that book you mentioned. However, I go to college, and I cannot say Hi to random people, bc we will see each other around. Its not like random strangers. Any tips to become a social butterfly from being a social hermit?

I haven't gone through this whole Thread, but running is definitely something I can comment on with vast experience (I've completed four marathons, and I have participated in tons of other races). Great thing about running, all excercise, but especially running, it is a natural anti-depressant, this has been proven. You will also see a dramatic change and feel of your body very quickly if you train even a few times a week, you don't have to get big or bulky, I'm not even sure a lot of women like that, you just want to be fit...And you don't have to like Alberto Salazar on the road, very few of the populations runs at the second tier of that level, and no one is going to expect you to be in the contention to win the Boston marathon...running is a challenge within yourself (depending what your goals are)... ok, rambling too much, I highly reccommend it though.