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>developed the confidence to approach women at a young age
>this was back in the days before dating apps when you had to do it face-to-face
>for all the fucking good it did me - they always said no, anyway
>go into fish and chip shop several years ago
>really pretty woman walks in and sits at a nearby table
>think about how it'd be nice to strike up a conversation and at least shoot my shot
>immediately remember that confidence alone has never actually been enough
>remember all the times i've been rejected, despite being more confident than most guys
>realise there's no point even bothering
>have the realisation that life has beaten me down to a point where i now stop myself before i even bother trying
>feel doubly defeated
>start seriously thinking about just necking myself
That was several years ago and even though I've had a couple of fuck buddies since then I'm still kind of stuck in that mindset.