Just come back from an amazing trip round Oz and India.

There weren't many people travelling round India (low season) so it was hard to meet people generally, never mind women.
There were 4 key interactions from a women perspective though....

Margaret River
Met a really cute Indonesian girl. Flirted over a few days and then eventually pulled.
The pull was clumsy and not at all streamlined. I later find out she was wondering if I was even remotely interested.
A technique that seemed to move things along was I asked her about her ideal man, and we started to write down the characteristics. It was a fun project, lots of opportunities to DHV etc.
In the end though it came down to me thinking I really have to ' push the button', which I thankfully did and got the result.
Saw her again in Perth, but then she had to fly back to Melbourne.

Agra
Met a South Korean girl who was travelling with a guy and a girl. Flirted mercilessly on the train. Went out for dinner with the other two. Was getting lots of IOI's - looking at each other's digital cameras, old photos (you look handsome in that one! etc.), friends etc. so lots of social proof, DHV's etc.
Anyway she took my hand as we left the restaurant, the other 2 having disappeared...but I didn't push the button.
Partly I think,I was thinking what if she rejects me, will tomorrow be awkward?
Also I genuinely thought there would be an even better opportunity to seal the deal the next day.
Which of course, never came.
My take-out here I think is basically 'push the button' at the earliest feasible opportunity.

Varkala
Met an attractive older woman. There were 3 guys hanging round her like courtiers in Elizabethan times. Anyway I tried to avoid the AFC stuff, they were kow-towing, complimenting, pawing at every opportunity.
I tried to get a deep connection going, some cold-reading etc. She seemed to respond so I tried to go down the 'I think we have a strong connection' route. By now I'm trying to escalate kino.
She starts talking about sex, says she won't sleep with anyone whilst being away but could have had a different guy every night etc.
Eventually I tried to isolate thinking it was a test, but it took things a few steps back.
Next day we're in the sea just me and her on a secluded beach, then she has me apply the sun cream etc.
By now I think I was confused as to whether she was giving out genuine IOI's or just enjoying having a coterie of guys after her.
I saw her a bit more, but from what I could tell no one else got near in that way.
Take-outs - I was glad I tried to push the button, especially after the Indonesian girl's uncertainty, and she certainly understood my intentions.
My kino at times is clunky - I could do with some tips here.

Mumbai
My last night, was having a relaxed beer, and I approached a cute American girl on her own. We got on incredibly well. Loads of laughter, real connection, shared experience. Ordinarily might have arranged to meet her the next day, but was flying home the next day.
I got her to stay out for another beer, bounced to a new venue. Anyway I thought you may as well go for it.
I thought I'd sensed a few IOI's (staying out, re-applied lipstick etc.), maybe I went too early or it wasn't on at all, but she wasn't up for it.
Either way though recovered quick and we had a nice drink.
Could I have gone back for a second try without appearing sleazy?
Again maybe not quite skilled enough for that at the moment.

If anyone is still reading, thanks for doing so!

My take-outs...
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Approach anxiety approaching zero
Realising that there is a time when you have to 'push the button'
The 'name your ideal guy' cobbled together routine
Pretty Indonesian girl

areas for development
clunky kino - needs improving
almost there on the - who cares, just go for it etc.
getting out more

Met some of the London guys on here a few months back, and hoping to meet some of you again soon!

Sugarspin

good report mate, i find that im now going for it regardless of the debating about it all, as when i used to think about going in for the move, the thought part held me back and the longer you think about it the clumsier your likely to be when it comes to it, now when i go in for the close its got to be confident and you have to show her you know what you want as iv learn that women love a man that takes charge, props on the routine though!