# Greetings **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions - New Users, Say "Hello"!\ **Created:** [April 8, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/greetings/49767 "2011-04-08T04:12:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![forestdaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9e8a1a/32.png) [@forestdaman](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/forestdaman)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/greetings/49767/1 "2011-04-08T04:12:10Z")
Hi. I’m an 18 year old male, I’m from the bayous of Louisiana, and I’m completely new to pheromones. The closest thing I’ve come to pheromones is cheap cologne that my dad got me for Christmas, so I’m ready to try something new. I realize that pheromones are typically more useful for people older than their teens, but I figured I’d give it a go. I’ve heard of their alleged qualities, but I never thought they were legitimate until I stumbled upon this forum. I’ve browsed through it, and unless there are HUNDREDS of fake posters praising pheromones, there are definitely some beneficial effects caused by them. And even if there aren’t any real effects, the boost from my placebo effect will give me the confidence to deal more with women, which will in turn bolster my abilities in dealing with them. I have not been particularly successful with the opposite sex. One problem I used to have was my acne (it was a big problem), which was truly awful and scared off all women within a ten mile radius. This left my confidence at a low level, which made it hard for me to approach women. But (luckily), my acne has finally gone away and I am ready to test out my skills. Since I’m rusty, I figured I might as well get all the help I can get, which is why I’m looking towards pheromones to give me that extra edge. I’ve generally been too shy to strike up conversations with women, and when I do, I end up being “just friends” rather than anything more. I think I want to try [Instant Openness](https://a314.com/product/instant-openness/) to start with to deal with the shyness, especially since I’ll be going to a new school and new town next year not knowing anybody. What I really want is something to combine with IO that will allow me to move past the “friends” status and onto something more serious. I also find it fascinating that pheromones can have an effect on other males as well. As someone trying to get a good job, wearing a pheromones that can instill trust and respect could be quite useful. If anyone has any suggestions as to what I should try, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, any success stories of someone in a similar situation to me might help build up my anticipation and would be appreciated. Thanks for reading. ---
**Author:** ![Gone\_with\_the\_Wind](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/gone_with_the_wind/32/2227_2.png) [@Gone\_with\_the\_Wind](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Gone_with_the_Wind)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 4:23am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/greetings/49767/2 "2011-04-08T04:23:59Z")
Welcome to the forum. IO is great for your goal of making it easier to talk to people. Try ih also. It’s similar but different. IG is a good one for the “trust and respect.” IG gives a signature with some similarities to the popular a314, but easier for a young guy to pull off. [Ammo](https://a314.com/product/ammo/) could be useful for moving you on past “friends” status. ---
**Author:** ![1Alpha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/1alpha/32/190_2.png) [@1Alpha](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/1Alpha)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 4:57am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/greetings/49767/3 "2011-04-08T04:57:54Z")
Hi forestdaman and a warm welcome to you to the forum! The cool thing that you’ll find is that it’s not all praise and awesomeness for the mones here. There are, myself including, some that have a minimal effect on us, such as some of the P molecules that I’ve tested. So, you have people who either can’t ‘read’ the mone effects on themselves or on others or the mone doesn’t work the same on them. So, you get a sense of truthfulness from the posts here. As to adding a bit of oomph to the IO, I’d say 2 things that will help you out of your shyness funk… that would be IG, cool guy vibe with others getting that feeling as well, someone who know what he wants. Then, [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) to get yourself content and satisfied with yourself and even bring a smile to your face. Some don’t have self effects with IS and I hope you get them! However, Instant Shine will have an effect on most people… a feeling of being comfortable around you, and wanting to be in your presence. I mean, if you give off a comforting vibe, why wouldn’t they want to be around you?? Hey, let us know what you decide and how it went when you took these mones out for a spin!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kelsey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/kelsey/32/8468_2.png) [@Kelsey](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Kelsey)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/greetings/49767/4 "2011-04-10T23:14:02Z")
Welcome to Pherotalk Forestdaman! I know you will enjoy these and be amazed at the same time. Let us know how things went for you when you start testing. **Your gc was issued! 😉**