Picking Up a Girl

1. Glance over at her again. If she’s chatting with her friends and still has her eye on you, congratulations. If she’s looking at you comfortably, congratulations. If she purposely avoids eye contact, she either has myopia or she just hasn’t felt the spark her end. Approach somebody else or offer to put her glasses back on.
2. Look away for a second or two to give her time to think about you. She has noticed that you’re available and that you like her. She’s thinking about whether she likes you back. Don’t take too long. Between ten seconds and a minute. Whatever feels right. Take a deep breath, relax, think happy thoughts. She was intrigued by you, remember?
3. Make eye contact. You’ve already established that she is available, so keep telling yourself that. This next step is key. If she looks at you and you look away nervously, good luck to you. You’ve already made a bad first impression. Keep a relaxed, flirtatious gaze. Don’t stare and don’t lock up and look like a psycho. Also don’t flash a huge, fake grin. Just move your head however feels natural and smile a bit–whatever feels natural. If she looks away shyly, that’s good. If she gives you a seductive stare, that’s even better. If she looks away and looks freaked out, better find someone else.
4. Clear your mind. Breathe. That oxygen is going to help you think on your toes and help you relax. Gulp it down politely. She may wonder if you are a fish otherwise.

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