wouldnt make any difference if you were anywhere else in the world if you were using those same conversational skills.

sounds like you are mostly in responsive mode. thats a no no. it kills chemistry. be at cause, not the effect. YOU must bring up different conversational threads.

you think the problem has something to do with the fact that you are stationed in iraq. that's just an illusion.

you just need better dating skills. check out my thread "Pickup Artist Secrets Revealed!" for more info.

best of luck, man.