I seem to have come across a sticking point. For a long time i was using alcohol to open and chat to girls but now i have decided that im not going to drink as much anymore.

I have no problems with opening - I never have but now im gettting all nervous these days because of lack of material I suppose.

For example I open a girl with one of the fancy openers we all know. I have their attention and she is waiting for the next topic of convo to come up but nothing - I dry up and then comes the uncomfortable silence.

Help me out guys - whats the next step?