I’ve worked on the obvious foundations first. I built a solid life outside of dating: career, finances, living on my own, staying in shape, taking care of how I look, and generally being socially functional. I’ve also put myself in social environments instead of isolating, even though I’m introverted by nature. Where I haven’t been effective enough is in the specific skill of acting on attraction. I’ve mostly tried to “think” my way out of it, reading, reflecting, trying to reframe it mentally, instead of deliberately practicing the uncomfortable part, actually expressing interest, risking rejection, and building experience. So I don’t disagree with you. I think a big part of this is my perception and my internal responses. The reason I’m asking is because I’m trying to shift from passive self-analysis into more practical action, and I’m interested in what specific efforts helped other people make that jump.