Oddly, the girl texted me later saying she hopes she didnt bore me too much. She says she would like to see me again.

I think she is shy as well. Perhaps she blames herself for the stale interaction, or feels like she needs my approval. I'm not sure what to do about this. Either way I am positive I have lost the attraction I built with her, so even if I see her again I would have to recreate it.

I think I will see her again, but I'm not going to chase her or waste excess energy on her. It will be much easier to start fresh with someone new.

But yeah, definitely need to bust my shyness. I think practicing gaming without alcohol is the way to go about this. If I can get used to gaming without any crutches, it will all be a lot more natural, and hopefully I will learn quicker.