Second. All women are not the same.
Third. All women are not the same.
Memorize those three points, and you are on your way to a relationship.
Also, in relation to Sir_Chancelots theory that you can only find a women who will love you in the third world. Ignore that. It isnt true. If you want to date a foreign woman, if accents and exotic looks are what do it for you..knock yourself out. But it isnt necessary, and, like in strip clubs, not all women who come up to you and act like they like you actually DO like you. Sometimes, it is an act, and they are interested in you for other personal reasons that may not be what you would hope. Not always, but it is something to remember.
originally posted by ADisbeliever
So I should just randomly stare at girls in my class who are attractive, but smile while I do it? Then gauge their reactions?
Try relaxing and not focusing on the end result. Try......and this is a stretch..being yourself. Not all girls are going to like you. (Not because of anything wrong with you, but because no one appeals to everyone) But, if you are yourself, the girls who do like you, will really like you. A girl smiling back doesnt mean she likes you in a dating way, it could just mean she is friendly. Be friendly back. Dont be goal oriented. Get to know the girls in your class in general. Ask non-mating school related questions. "Do you mind if I see your notes?" "I really liked when the instructor said....." "When is the assignment due?" Break the ice by being casual and friendly, dont assume you can dive right and and tell if they would go out with you. Importantly, find out if YOU like THEM. It isnt all about looks you know. A really pretty girl might be a real jerk, and the more average looking girl next to her might be the most fun girl ever. Get to know them. Casually.
Nothing is less attractive than desperation. In either gender. And pushy, rushy, fumbly, looks desperate. If you have a long history of not doing well with women, take 6 months, forget about scoring, and get comfortable just talking to them. All of them. Old, young, pretty, homely, etc. Then at least when you are ready to try to ask someone out, you wont be babbling.
originally posted by ADisbeliever
When is the right time to stare at them? When the professor is lecturing, or the room is quiet? Should I just stare at them for minutes on end, waiting until they notice me, and then smile when they look at me? Or should I wait until they look at me first, then look at them and smile back?
Is my opinion that you should talk to a classmate casually first. If they are "short" with you and do not smile at you when you say "thank you" after you ask them some class related question, you are out. If it feels like a cold shoulder and you are just being casual, it is a cold shoulder. She is trying to tell you not to try. Women dont like having to reject guys verbally anymore than you like to hear it. (Usually, sadists aside) We try to give you ample clues to STOP TRYING if you do not stand a chance. It is easier to look for the stop signs than the go signs. If they step away from you when you are standing sort of close? A hint. (of course if you have no clue about boundaries and are too close, this wont tell you anything, but if you are standing a normal social distance from her, and take one small step closer and she immediately moves away, its a sign.
originally posted by ADisbeliever
If they smile back at me , it means they are interested? or does it just mean they are being polite? What happens if they don't smile back, does that mean they are not interested and I should never look at them or talk to them ever again?
Smiling back does NOT mean they like you like you. It just means they dont find you unlikable. It means you have the chance to find out more. It isnt a green light, it is a yellow light. It means you arent all the way out.
If you catch their eye, and smile and they do not smile back, (assuming they really can see you) thats a very bad sign. It means they probably dont like you much at all. You can still look at them, and talk to them, but it does mean you should not try to push it. It is a strong red light for the dating game. It may not be your looks, maybe they heard you say something in class that they really didnt like. Just be friendly like you would with anyone, and see if it changes. Dont let what one, two or twenty women think of you effect you. They may be reacting to your confidence, not to your looks. The only way to get more confident is not to worry what people think of you.
originally posted by ADisbeliever
Is that how I let them know I am interested without being too outgoing? That's the problem I'm a gentleman and don't want to make them think I am forcing myself onto them, I want to be very very subtle about it and polite, but I haven't mastered this.
A gentleman gets to know a woman, (or anyone) personally before getting down to business. Think about it, you are out on the golf course and you meet some guy you might want to do business with, do you barge up and say, "HEY, I want to do business with you?" Or do you chat him up, feel him out, test the chemistry, and then casually introduce the subject of business and see how he reacts. It is much the same with women and dating.
originally posted by ADisbeliever
oh these are 4th year college classes we are talking about BTW, so I don't have much time left before my opportunities are gone.
Now thinking like that will ruin you. Remember the no pushy no desperate thing. College is not your only opportunity. It is a good one, but for certain not your only one. Shy people take longer to bloom, but that doesnt mean you are out of the game forever, it only means your peak is going to come at a time when the early bloomers are already starting to wilt.
One good clue a girl likes you when making eye contact. If you catch her eye and smile, (do not stare all crazy, it should be kind of brief.) And she smiles back, sort of lowers her eyes and head a little, and touches her hair sort of nervously. (maybe tucks it behind her ear) that is a green light. If you make a girl nervous, and she is smiling, maybe blushing a little, it is a really good sign.
Be friendly. People like people who like them. Dont you?


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(not a sarcastic barb, but a kidding jest.) 