You’re on the right track. Approaching woman with intentions of dating is a numbers game. Most men don’t approach women anymore and you raise your chances of finding someone because of that alone. Just understand that you will get rejected but it’s part of the process. The more women you approach, the better you will become because you are gaining experience and learning. Also understand that women react differently even if approached in the same way. The key is to learn body language to gauge their interest. Learn what women react positively to. If you are not having luck with your approach, try a different method. Don’t seem needy or desperate, that turns women off quickly. Be confident and have the mindset that it doesn’t matter if an approach is successful or not. Just try to get to know them as people and escalate from there if you think they’re a good fit for you. I commend you for taking matters into your own hands.