That girl on the other side of the bar just smiled at you. Or so you think so. Oh wait, she's looking over at your direction? Was that a greenlight? Is now a good time to amble over and say Hi? Hm, I hope I don't fumble.

Don't worry if such approach anxiety arises. We all go through it, but the trick is to suppress and snuff it out. Here are five tips for you to remain smooth, suave and confident (as much as you possibly can) and not make a fool of yourself in front of a potential date.

1. Take deep, whole, constant breathes. Yes, you've probably heard this logical tip before, but a reminder can never hurt. Keep your composure, and preserve your cool. Don't try to fake the cool. To physiologically be grounded, breathing helps dramatically. It unwinds you, and you must consciously allow your body to relax. Tell yourself that approaching this woman is simply like talking to a long-lost friend.

2. The Mirror Enforcement. Take a second and dash into the bathroom just as a quick warm-up. Take a look at yourself and tell yourself 'you can do it.' This serves as a powerful confidence booster rather than just notating it inside your head. It's almost like having a wingman giving you support.

3. Prepare in advance, visualize. Practicing how you want to introduce yourself in your head is great and all, but before you open your mouth to speak, take a second to run what you're saying through your brain filters. The trick to delivering more suavely is to replay the event inside your head first, then take action. Your performance improves significantly by 100%.

4. Use a prop as an anchor. You're nervous, we get you. So you might not want to speak to her with your hands in your pockets (a sure sign of nervousness) or with your hands free, which could start gesticulating if nerves set in. Hold something, a glass maybe; it'll keep your hand occupied so you can concentrate on your charms. Plus, you get to use the time-honoured 'I'll drink to that' move.

5. A Self-poke joke to console. To break the ice, slip in a silly joke. Poke fun at yourself. Clowning yourself doesn't indicate that you've got a low self esteem, and it's not going to spol your image if you deliver correctly.

Try "Hey, do you (curiously)...think I'm good looking? My mom tells me I am and I'm not sure if she's lying. What do you think?" She'll either laugh or agree with you out of empathy. Then, extend your hand out for a shake and introduce yourself as "Hi, I'm (name), that good looking guy as told by his mom, and ... what's your name?"

Flaunting a playful demeanor shows that you are direct and confident. Making her laugh is a bonus and will put both parties at ease emotionally.

Cheers.

Andrew Wang (Allurre)

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