Well I just found this forum very recently and after a little browsing it seems like a solid community to join!
I'm 22 years old, living in Virginia just trying to finish up my undergrad degree.

I've always been a little shy, and have never been a fan of small talk at all. I have no problem carrying out a nice conversation but often struggle to get one started in the first place.

I'm very new to the pickup game, in fact I'm somewhat clueless in the department. I have had some success with women recently however in almost all of these cases I feel like I have been the one getting picked up more than the other way around. I have longer hair than almost any guy I know and some girls seem to find that irresistible. I guess I'm fortunate in that regard, I mean it is definitely better than nothing! I do want to expand though and become pua. Not only to sleep with more women either but to improve my social skills in all areas of life.

I think one of my biggest problems right now is that I am not comfortable approaching a group of girls at a bar or wherever, and in the college town I'm living in nearly all of the attractive girls go out in groups.