I was in that situation. I discovered that worst-case situations were actually easier, because failure was expected and thus didn't hurt. Asking out a plain g

I was in that situation. I discovered that worst-case situations were actually easier, because failure was expected and thus didn't hurt. Asking out a plain girl was difficult. Asking out an ugly one meant that a rejection would be devastating. ("even the ugly ones reject me") So, what to do...? I marched myself out to the city park and ordered myself to approach the hottest women I could find. One day I walked through the park and spotted an impossibly beautiful woman in a skimpy bikini. She was lying on a stone bench, covered in tanning oil. I walked past thinking "damn...", and then I had to walk past her again just to get another look. Then a silly thought popped into my head: "ask her out". Ha, ha, ha... no seriously, do it. You have to. After passing by a few more times, I said to myself that it was hopeless but I'd be kicking myself if I didn't try. Go on, get the rejection, it doesn't matter. She could get any guy, so it doesn't reflect badly. It's just practice. It's good to practice so you don't fumble over your words. Well, she took me home with her. I froze hard with shyness soon afterward, but hey, it was progress. Each time gets easier.