@sardonicsmile Way overdramatic. Most skills mentioned in that post, aren't learned by dating. Making people laugh, being confident, understanding how to behave around others, are things you can learn by having friends.
What world is this where such basic knowledge is seen as the equivalent of being a pro athlete?
Most women don't exactly have refined humor and there are guys who have been in relationships their whole lives, yet never learned how to navigate them.
Just don't be ugly or weak.
@shortstories That depends on their age and on the male to female ratio. If you're in a city, there's no way the average guy can't get a date. Yeah, you might need a couple buddies and repeated trips to clubs, but eventually you should find an attractive girl that is interested in you, which appears to be OP's goal. You don't need to be a rich chad and the younger the girl, the easier it is. But I'm talking about casual dating. Who's mad enough to think about marriage in the West?