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Unlike in movies, things rarely go that smoothly. Someone mentioned alcohol as a social lubricant, perhaps in some cases I would agree some dutch courage can help. Mostly though, you just need to keep trying, personally I don't need alcohol to talk to someone but we're all different.

What is it that you're saying to get blown off anyway? "Hey, did you catch the last episode of Gundam SEED?" I'm wondering where it might be going wrong, or if it is just the people you're approaching.