my last two girlfriends

You need to hang out with pretty girls to attract pretty girls. This simple strategy has worked out very well for me over the years. My last two girlfriends fell for this strategy because they saw me with other pretty girls. One was miss(my state) and my last girlfriend was a prof model.

pickup takes practice

The key to getting good with women is numbers. The more girls you approach the higher the probability you will get a number and so on. Pickup is a skill that takes practice. You will get better over time. It is a good idea to have several openers memorized. Watch a girls body language to see if she likes you. The more you learn the better you will be.