Okay well, I thought I'd try the bar scene. I don't have any real friends I could ask to go with me, and since I'm going to be a cop, I don't wanna drink too much and risk ruining my career or worse. So I'll be going in alone.
Here's what I do know:
TRY to watch her long enough to determine if she's there with a guy or not. Hurting some guy in a bar fight could be detrimental to my career. And I don't believe in hitting on another guy;s girl unless he obviously treats her like crap and she doesn't seem to be okay with it.
Now when I approach, I know to stand or sit near her for a little while, then say hi and try to gauge her response to see if i should go further and introduce myself, and if that works offer to buy her a drink.
what I'd like to know:
should I try the " make eye contact, smile, and if she responds favorably go talk to her" thing or is that just in movies?
and is there any advice you could give me that I might not have thought of?