How can I be more confident without being cocky? What is the

>>18715866
the technical difference is whether you end up having sex or not.

Its a judgment based on the results.

Confidence is simply having faith in yourself and your abilities. Douchebaggery is where you lack that same confidence in others, and express yourself as not just being adequate in your own right, but superior to others. The key to inoffensive, unobtrusive confidence is to have the same faith in others that you have in yourself.

>>18715866

Confidence stems from you feeling comfortable in your own skin. If you have underlying issues that prevent that from happening you need to sort them out. Acting confident works on idiots and is never rewarding in the long term. Being cocky is not inherently good or bad. It's all about context.