>>8134171Well-read and knowledgeable are not necessarily intertwined, yeah?
Besides that, a lot of fun in debates is in the basis of opinion (to me, anyway). We're all humans, and I love the analysis of that element-- finding out why it is one issue strikes an individual one way or another, without pressing too deep, of course.
It's great when I can have a nice, calm, civil debate with a woman about something. Most times I wind up with girls who smile and nod.
If you enjoy the prospect of being intriguing, you shouldn't give it up so easily. Failure is the foundation of experience, and you can't expect to get better without pushing your fears aside.
So... yeah. This would be confidence. Have the courage to try-- without that much, you can't expect to move forward.