Originally Posted by nova

While I might be rusty, I will make up excuses not to approach. Most of it is me protecting myself from negative emotions, or worse still protecting my self-image, so I will say things like ‘Oh I’m tired/I’ll do it at the wkd/she’s probably in a rush… etc. All bullshit. The main excuse is a much bigger picture and comes from me not even considering the hotter girls as I will not feel entitled to them and assume they will not be interested in me. With an attitude like that, they won't.

If it doesn’t sound like me, I guess it’s because now I am trying to face up to my fears more. Time get honest with myself.