Hey guys

When I was fifteen this girl from my high school liked me and came and spoke to me. Not knowing anything about her, I decided that I would go up and introduce myself, after a few days had passed (purely out of shyness). I developed a crush on her and it was not long before I had discovered the amazing world of PUAs.

The two years after I met her were a blur for me. From being nervous and reading more and more 'material', I soon lost sight of what was actually going around me and paradoxically, over-preparation lead me to procrastination and eventually 'fucking up'. Being a natural AFC from having been born into a feminist culture, I had never had an experience with a girl to whom I was attracted without bitter rejection - I guess this was what made me go so deep.

Anyway, I'm 17 now and I don't feel any better than I was when I was 15. After finding out she had a boyfriend (from waiting too long for me to stop being a pussy, IMO) a few months ago, I went into a stage of temporary insanity, even getting with some random chick in public that I didn't like just to prove that I'd moved on (which I would never have done normally).

I feel more centered now and my feelings are thankfully coming back. I would have moved on, but knowing how I feel, I really like her and feel that I still have a shot - even though she thinks I'm a total pussy and she has a boyfriend.

Here's the situation - the other night, I was talking to two of her close friends and being who they are, they asked me if I still liked her ("No", I said). They asked me if I wanted to go to the ball with her, but I didn't fully trust these girls so gave indirect answers. Eventually, from speaking with her other friends they said that she had explicitly said that she wanted to go with me, or that she "wouldn't mind" going with me. If she completely hated me, her friends would never have done this unless they were planning a drama, but I trust them. I know this is true because I overheard her friend telling her what she had told me when they didn't know I was within earshot (it was clearly not any form of planned joke, more like solemn news).

Now all her friends want me to talk to her and ask her to the ball. They think I'm a total pussy (which I've become from conditioning to extreme procrastination and approach anxiety) and even gave me tips on what to say. "Just say hey, how are you and then ask her nicely."

I want more than this though. This slight maybe chance of interest is enough for me to go on. Of course I'm still hesitant and scared, bu what really bothers me is how she ignores me and acts bitchy and condescending when I try to speak to her. (e.g. Today I said hi to her in the passage while she was typing on her phone, and all she did was give me a 'bitch-hi' back without even looking up and carried walking straight past me. Other times before this, when I ask her how she is she answers "good" but then never returns the question - as if she's trying to put pressure on me).

If you've read this far (wow) do you have an advice on how I can fix things? I've read "The Principles that Govern Social Interaction" which says that as men we must correct bitch behavior to create order (the best thing we can offer to women), but as a high-schooler I have no idea on how I can do this without being a prick. I know for a fact that if I never correct this it will get worse and I'll just get hurt from not having her respect. How can I stop her from acting this way towards me, and show her that I've changed and still want her?

Thanks
RJ Doug