two weeks into my journey and totally agree with everything you said. was going to buy the game online but thought I should go to my local library as for me I thought it quite daunting to walk up to them and ask if they have a copy. I done this today and although I ws not trying to pick anyone up it strengthened my confidence as the three women behind the counter were giving me funny looks and smirking at each other but I just totally showed them that I didnt care and by the end of the transaction they were all really nice to me. So yes your advice from your post is true, put yourself into situations where you have to be strong. I was reading soemones post about direct approaches and it maybe the art of being confident relaxed and honest that is the real key to all this.