I’m 26, (straight) recently 2 months single from 2+ year relationship. About a weekend ago, I had the courage to go solo bar hopping, I tried out some bars I’ve been wanting to visit for a while. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular, just brushing up on my socialization skills. My biggest weakness is breaking the ice with women, men are pretty simple to strike up a conversation with but women can make me a little more nervous. Once the conversation starts, I’m extremely adept at steering/leading it. I actually ended up having a good time that night, got a girls number (she approached me), and ended up stumbling into a venue of Perreo Latin music and danced the night away.
My confidence is at an all time high, and I think I want to go on another round this weekend. I’ve been eyeing going to this rooftop party in my city solo, as I genuinely want to get better at cold approaching women and lean off the dating apps in securing quality first dates.
However what I’ve noticed nowadays is women hardly go out to bars/events by themselves, they’re usually in a group or with another friend.
Dudes, how do I approach them? This event is a grown and classy event, so I can’t imagine they dont want to be approached, but how do I do it respectfully in a way that’s going to catch their attention?