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I have zero game and no clue when it comes to signals.
I need this kind of woman, one that will be forward me.
"Game" doesn't exist. Clean yourself, be respectful of others, talk to people. That's the entire game.
You just lost the game btw, but that's to another point
My 'game' issue is I kind of break down when I speak to a girl I am interested in.
I get so nervous and overthink that I stop functioning. I run out of things to say and the conversation just doesn't flow. I put way too much pressure on myself and it is extremely difficult to break out of it.
But if I speak to girls I am not interested in, then I am more myself. No pressure, not trying hard.
My friend was like that. He had a lot of friends who were girls, and the way that he handled that was by putting us all in the "friend" box (he was bi, so he did the same for guys, but given that most guys are straight, that wasn't as necessary). It was a great method until he ended up hooking up with his best friend — it was a surprise to no-one but him. He walked around looking shellshocked for a week.
This is the best strat. Forget the sex/relationship, be friends. Everyone has an easier time being themselves when making friends. Being yourself is authentic and generally attractive, that's why your friends stick around. Then if you still think they're cool, be flirty friends, transition quick though, so you don't give the impression you're not interested. Then if that works out you're already 80% of the way there, you're socializing and flirting and not being awkward.
If you don't have friends, make friends first. Even if you somehow manage to find a partner when you have no friends, you'll destroy the relationship because you'll expect the partner to provide 100% of your socializing and interpersonal needs, which isn't really plausible.