Alright fellers?

I'm brand new here. 32 years old from Manchester. Got bored and started reading about NLP a couple of weeks ago and ended up here going "WOW this stuff sounds really cool!" and thinking things like "did I really used to go out to bars with no game plan at all? Nothing to say other than "So what do you do?" (urgh) and just get drunk.
So I tried a few approaches while out with a couple of pals recently and instantly had the night of my life. Didn't pull, just had such a laugh meeting new people (and those few steps toward the sets are a rush and a half.) So, I'm officially hooked.
Thing is I'm the last of my crew to settle down and have kids so I think I'm gonna need a wing/boot camp/mentor. For now though I'm gonna practice a few routines. I know they're not ideal, and confident, relaxed spontaneity is the goal, but I know I need to practice, particularly when I'm sober, because I will be, I want to do this right. Self improvement is my motivation here and I'm going to do it properly. I hate not being good at something.
I'm a part-time OU student/landlord so have both lots of time and enough money to play out. I'm not good looking but am a bit narcissistic so I can convince myself I am and act the part when I want, to an extent, I mainly having to work on not caring. Realistically though I'm better off in darker environments (acne scarring sucks,) like bars.
If anyone knows anyone local (Manchester/ North West, UK) that may be able to help/wing a novice, please let me know.

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Ah, a fellow over 30 Welcome dude.

Welcome Dude.

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