Girls are TERRIFYING. Really, there is no other way to describe it. It has gotten to the point where I am afraid to even talk to a women

Girls are TERRIFYING. Really, there is no other way to describe it. It has gotten to the point where I am afraid to even talk to a women because I am afraid of the inevitable rejection.

I had a nice lady-friend (hello friendzone, my old pal) who constantly told me to be more direct and confident.

LADIES: Please explain to me how I am meant to be more confident and direct, while not sounding like a crazy murderer!

I have a friend who (not even kidding here) has taken women to bed before even knowing their names. I'm serious, I have seen him talk to a lady for 20 minutes then take her home and to bed.
All the while I'm sitting here having people tell me "the right person is out there," as I panic thinking I might have already met her and blown my chances by saying something stupid.

There has to be some trick that I just don't understand...