Hi everyone,

TL;DR relationship -- Rocky 1. 25 yr. relationship (+ 9 mo. chatting, her 19 me 22). Stuck it out for opportunity to travel for many months to the home country of her parents, it was dope. Eventually big fight ensues over distrust and we split. Needed more frame throughout the whole relationship, so it's time for that.

The point of writing that is to build an accountable picture of what I want to progress away from. Soon to be replaced with an image of what I'm to be going towards.

1) How to rebuild frame after losing temper? I unfortunately come from two temper-ridden parents, so I've got a small disadvantage to work over.

2) How to talk about my life when girls ask? Low-key I feel like I'm bragging, so I don't say much. I mean... life is pretty good. Completely remote job, learning to trade the market, gym regularly, meditate 1 - 2 hours a day, learning Spanish to go to Spain... So when I talk to women and they ask, I'm caught between "Don't over-talk." and "Casually express value." I get the feeling they think I'm bullshitting, but could be just self-conscious?

Basically, I get caught between "Talk more than her." and "Don't say too much." Maybe not thinking about it is the best solution?

3) Where to go to meet women other than bars / the like. Just walk up and talk to some woman sitting drinking coffee alone at a shop?

Walk up and be short & direct, or try to strike up conversation? Me: "Hey, what's your name?" Her: "Hi... Potential plate, what's up?" Me: "Wanted to come talk to you." then segue into which would be better; casual conversation, or "I'm on my way out, but wanted to grab your number real quick." or maybe a combination? The nuance is hard, but if I learn I'll get it quickly, I'm sure.

4) Anyone out there who likes to talk about more abstract concepts and "out-there" things (best way to live a life, meaning of life, etc.), how do you get into that conversation lightly, and without seeming pretentious, with random women?

​ Any thoughts?