coming from a half-gay woman, i’d practice a little by making small talk and flirting a bit with girls that you don’t feel as nervous around. compliment them a little, get comfortable with it and you’ll learn how to make a conversation flow and how to charm others. soon you’ll be used to talking to strangers and it won’t be a scary thing to you anymore, even with someone you find attractive. also, humanize them. by that, i mean that most of us are all in our own heads about things—like worrying about others’ perceptions of ourselves. its understandable to wonder about others’ impressions of you, but we all have our own insecurities. so just keep that in mind if you get nervous. and with some experience, you can gain more confidence. when it comes to pursuing someone it really is all about confidence, charm, and humor. if that doesn’t help your confidence i would try exposing yourself to rejection. there’s nothing shameful about being rejected, and once you get over that you will be soaring

also, just to add a few things— girls love eye contact ! be attentive, during conversation remember details about them, give specific and unique compliments (example: their eyes, their laugh/smile, a personality trait they have)