And now it's time to Ask the Shrink.

Hey, welcome to this bonus episode of Ask the Shrink.

This is where I'm going to answer specific questions from you and the questions you sent me through shrink for the shy guy.com.

This is your first time tuning into an episode.

You could listen to this, but I'd also recommend listening to a full-length episode.

You'll get a much more in-depth sense of the show.

So, this is a question from Caleb.

Caleb says, hey man, my dad recently turned me onto your podcast and just gave me the how to be confident if I'm not tall enough episode, a listen.

Really useful stuff in there, and I was really impressed.

Anyway, I have never dated a girl or even been romantically involved with a girl.

It seems I always get rejected by any girl I confess feelings to

or make an attempt to ask out.

Not toot my own horn, but I was a very popular

guy in high school and was always supremely confident in my graduating class. I took comfort and

shelter in my persona of sort of being the perpetual funny guy. The thing is, I've always really

wanted a relationship whenever I break this character I've created for myself, I don't know how to talk to or act in front of girls.

I have terrible confidence issues and only show the left side of my face when speaking to girls in fear that if they look at me dead on, they'll think I have a pudgy face or will find

them unattractive. I'm in good shape, but I have a very chubby, young-looking face, and I'm also

very short. This greatly impacts my confidence, and I credit these problems as my issue with

getting a girl. I was just wondering if you had any advice on how to make it so I can talk to girls without the lingering thought in the back of my mind of, oh no, what if they think I'm ugly and reject me or show disinterest? Thank you, Caleb. This is a great question, Caleb. I appreciate your honesty and your vulnerability and asking this. And man, there is so much in here that any of these things

could go on. I'm going to see if I can get to the core of it and find out what will serve you

most in your situation. One, yes, listen to more of the podcast. You'll find a ton in there that

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