Shadix why do you argue with advice and pick bits and pieces from responses to defend what you perceive is all the horrible things that are making life so hard for you to just TALK to a woman... let alone ask one out and give it a whirl.

All this time spend arguing and looping this flawed thought processes is taking up time you could be pro active in actually finding date able people ... Come on your a smart guy...

Cut bait or fish.. It's simple.. You are over complicating things, again.

I think finding a Therapist and actually doing the work will help you determine how to change the way you think about women , dating , your age, and how you fit into this world.

Best of luck