I missed an opportunity to connect with an attractive yet humble guy IRL (organically) today. This is like a once a year thing for me where I truly think there’s enough potential to consider making a move myself. It never happens organically anymore so now I’m beating myself up even though I gave signs and he seemed receptive. 🥴
How do you improve your courage so it doesn’t happen again?

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Don't over think, act.

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CA1 - you’re right. On to the next one!

What do you mean you missed an opportunity? He is supposed to pursue you. You shouldn't have to chase any guy if the guy is worth it he will chase you He will pursue you He will try to talk to you He will smile he will get your face and talk to you and show you your value

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… this isn’t how it works

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Sometimes you just have to jump right into the water and go for it. Remembering that we only have one life to live. Next time an opportunity like this arises, go for it. Go. For. It. Goooo foooor it! The worse thing that could happen is a no, All what really matters is that you went for it, instead of thinking back and kicking yourself for not following through. Having courage is easier said then done. But...BE YOUR OWN CHEERLEADER! Like how in the old cartoons, there was a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. Well, just think of it as having TWO cheerleaders. Cheering yourself on! You've got this! From a fellow tends to be shy stranger to another. Give up the imaginary block, the handcuffs holding you back. Jump in the water! We feel like a whole different human when we stop standing in our own ways. We do not realize how often we may do that, yet it is time to and stop holding ourselves back. We only live once. <3

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Thanks for the motivation! You are absolutely right. Being a thoughtful thinker type doesn’t usually work well in these scenarios. Better to just do it! Think less and just ‘do’.

Just jump! Love, time....waits for no one!

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I actually find it absurd when ladies are the ones that stressed on how to approach men, like did the culture end? Did men forget their responsibilities? I don’t know if you’re a Christian or not but even the Bible itself says, Women are the missing ribs, the man has to go and find them not the rib searching for its body hahahha

Yep, men are more timid now and I’m trying to learn how to be better at approaching to compensate lmao. It’s backwards now.

Well, what's up? I'm singing how you doing. I don't know, I don't know anybody I need. I don't want to get on here much, but hey, i'm single too, and my name's austin, and you don't have to pass this up l o l if you cute hey, i'm pretty good looking too I guess

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