This pictures want to make me call you "big daddy" but I will reserve my comment. Hahahaha. So many guys have this fear of approaching ladies due to so many reasons.
But I'm glad what happened occured for you to step up your game and improve on yourself and become that guy every lady wants to associate with. I must say, the approach you took in tackling your fear was one of the best. Engaging yourself in conversation more with the opposite sex.