when you first start it, everything is new to you. and you're scared as hell. after a while, you're not in the unknown realm anymore, and it gets easier although you're still afraid. you must keep it up long enough, until the day that you really KNOW what you're doing when approaching an HB9, then its easy and its even fun. approaching is like anything else, like swimming, skiing, riding a bike, etc. if you get to a point that you really know you can manage any situation, that you're skilled enough to actually be able to charm most of the girls you want, then what should you really be afraid of? even if she didn't give you her #, most of the times you're absolutely certain that she liked you, and she might have her own reasons not to give you #. but you're certain that you did great. just think about it, what are you afraid of now? isn't it that you're afraid of saying the wrong thing and acting in the wrong way and she may get p!ssed at you?
an HB on the street is like a dangerous device that you just don't know how to work with. and your fear stays with you till the day that you realy know how to use the device to your own good, be it getting laid or creating love!
you can't be just confident. confidence comes with knowledge and experience and skill.