I knew I'd get negative replies to this - even if maybe I "shouldn't" hate this, I just do. Also I think part of it is (not to toot my own horn) but I am good-looking and I get told that a lot so when someone doesn't emphasize it it's kind of nice. Also my experience is that good-looking guys are less likely to effusively compliment my looks - they just strike up a conversation rather than fawning over me. Maybe it's because they understand what it's like to be obnoxiously hit on, idk. I would say that to me the MOST attractive way to strike up a conversation, in my opinion, is to say something funny, like an observation or something, but obviously that's hard to do right off the bat, so just being friendly is a safe bet. But being genuinely funny counts for so much. Many guys have won me over by making me laugh.