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I'm 26 years old, almost 27. I have a job where I earn a decent wage. I have lots of friends of all different sorts and socialize quite well under normal circumstances. 

I wouldn't say that I'm a 10 or anything, but I think I'm a pretty attractive guy as far as average dudes go. I'm a little short, (5'10",) a little skinny, (135lbs,) but I'm fit, fairly healthy, and well spoken.

 I prefer to be more of a supporting role in social situations, but I can maintain the attention of the room if no one else seems to be taking the lead.

This all being said, I'm extremely insecure about trying to take the next step with women. When conversation turns flirtatious, I get nervous and deflect to something less intense in nature automatically. Just the thought of speaking to a woman in any suggestive way, even if she initiates it, seems trite and classless to me. I know that it's human nature to flirt, but it makes me so uncomfortable that I freeze up in a way. I just always feel like I'm going to get laughed at, or the woman will be offended by my advances, like at some point, I'm going to take it too far and look like an ass. 

I still ask women out on occasion, usually women I already know, but it rarely results in a date as they always seem to be unavailable for one reason or another. I'm smart enough to realize that it's probably my lack of confidence that is getting in my way, I realize that is a big issue, but I have no idea how to get over it.
<bot>: Great in social situations until it comes to flirting. I freeze up, deflect, and have no idea how to get over it.