Ahoy there Tom 
Welcome.
Sounds a lot like many of us here. Nerves, low confidence, approach anxiety etc.
You’re on the right tracks with your background reading. The cologne they were talking about could have been Ammo.
Perhaps your friend mistook the reward points for an account creation bonus. You get 10% back pretty much for your subsequent orders.
What are you hoping to do exactly with your new found powers? 
Looking to find girls in anywhere in particular? Are there other areas of your life you’d like to affect?
This is a great starting point, let us know if you have any questions!