How do I introduce myself to a girl I like?

[Not-here-anymore]

...You're asking us how to introduce yourself to someone at university? Everyone there will be in the 'I don't know anyone' boat. Just walk up to people and say hi. Job done.
With regards to women - if you are planning on grabbing yourself a girlfriend as early as possible, talk to people on the same (or similar) course and/or the same societies as you (DO NOT go after people in the same halls of residence/flat/whatever). That guarantees some similar interests - all the stereotypes are there for a reason (for example, my girlfriend is possibly more of a geek than I am. She's a mathematician).

The first couple of weeks/months will be full of new people all not knowing anyone. Don't instantly decide 'I like this girl'.
Make friends with people of both genders first. After a while, they'll be able to introduce you to people with similar interests to them, some of whom may well be of your gender of interest.

 

[Coranico]

Well my research has shown that people in general tend to be more comfortable when they are with other people who they know. So your best bet is to wait until they are with one of their friends, walk up to them with all the confidence of bear and recite the following to the letter, "So... Threesome?"

But yeah friends first is a pretty solid starting point.

 

[Turing]

Start looking through the societies. God way to make new interests, and meet new people with a shared common ground of hobby.
Start posting in the facebook groups for "[X University} Freshers 2011" - it's a good way to meet people, you'll never meet some of them. Ever. Some of them you'll randomly bump into, and you get that lovely "oh you're so and so! Can't believe we ran into each other, free for a drink?" etc - Fresher's week is a time all about socialising, everyone is in the same boat, out to meet new people, create a new friend base. I can be cripplingly shy at the best of times, my next door neighbour was a fantastic girl, showed up with a crate of beer on moving in day, immediately swept all of the flatmates into her room to get to know each other, got a job in the student bar, all of a sudden I was being introduced to a new group of people, great friends, my eventual girlfriend, all kinds of people.

Considering I don't know the first thing about american college life, this sounds like really good advice.
Preliminary communication with your coming schoolmates will put you on the social map I'm sure and if you can do something that will draw attention to you (in a good, socially acceptable way) at the start of your college life you'll really get a headstart in socialising with these people.

 

[lettucethesallad]

"Hi, how's it going? I'm *****"

It's not harder than this, people.

I'm not sure swearing at the poor girl will help much...

Strange. I always shout prophanities at people to make friends. Works like a charm!

 

[Seabear]

Considering I don't know the first thing about american college life, this sounds like really good advice.
Preliminary communication with your coming schoolmates will put you on the social map I'm sure and if you can do something that will draw attention to you (in a good, socially acceptable way) at the start of your college life you'll really get a headstart in socialising with these people.

British

But yeah, pretty universal, I'd say, strike while the iron's hot, if you will. Make some key close friends, they'll make friends of their own, and you can be introduced in due course, just don't go out on the first day looking for your wife.

 

[Ninjat_126]

In the least creepy way possible, watch her for a bit and see what she's doing.

If you see her reading a book you like or something similar, maybe comment on it. Just say hello and try and have a conversation.

If you don't see her doing anything you can relate to, reconsider. Maybe go talk to her if you happen to both be waiting around someplace together and have an opportunity.

If it seems too awkward to just go talk to her and you can't work up the nerve to do so, drop it and walk away. You've been obsessing over an image and not thinking about who she really is.

Ask her out or similar early on, after talking to her for a bit and finding some common ground. You've admitted you like her, so trying to be "just friends" would be kind of pathetic and pretty much guarantee an unhappy ending if she's not interested. Just tell her upfront (casually) and if she turns you down, no harm done.

[Seriously, don't try to befriend her if you already like her. If you found out you were interested in her after being friends for a while, that's one thing (Exhibit A, yours truly). Pretending to be "just friends" in order to get closer to her is a bit too far.]

 

[Apprentice88]

1. Go to Pub.
2. Find Girl, Ask "Hi, do you mind if I buy you a Drink?"
3. ???
4. Profit.

Rinse and Repeat as nessesary.

 

[Sparrow]

Either wait for the opportune moment or be forward about it. Saying "Hi" is often the hardest bit, it should lead on from there.

 

[HardkorSB]

I am going to university next year, so that means that my opportunity to meet someone I like will be at its peak. I am a socially repressed gamer who goes to a private school with one girl in my class (she's not my type). Please help me and all the other people who'll read this post.

At a university? That's easy.
Just walk up to her and say: "Excuse me, I'm new here and I'm a little lost. Could you tell me how can I get to..."

 

[Little Duck]

Don't think how to do. Do. More than that there is nout else.

 

[ChadSexington]

Don't go up to a girl and just be like "Hi, my name's _______" make some small talk and see if they're easy enough to get along with. Don't be direct, be casual man. Talk like you're talking to someone you know but not well.

 

[Hitokiri_Gensai]

all i can say is, be real, dont try and lie about things, even if you think they're "not a big deal". We dont wanna hear how your some heroic motorcycle riding firefighter who rescued four kids with one hand. Or, ok atleast I DONT, i wanna know who you really are inside. Trust me, when youre talking about having a relationship, and im not saying that the first thing out of your mouth, i want the person to be honest and truthful.

 

[Simmo8591]

If your going to uni I'd say join a sport or society that your into, It will get you meeting new people (girls and guys) and any girls there will have an immediate shared interest.

Also if you go all out just stalking girls it's a lot harder. your new male friends from your new sport may well c u on nights out and will be with their housemates, say hi to them and get mutual friends to break the ice with girls. the whole ' hi I'm x I met your friend y at the z social last week, how do you know him?.... oh you live together in halls how interesting'

 

[Quiet Stranger]

Take a cloth and ask her if it smells like chloroform, it's how I met my girl! (joking, I"M SO ALONE!)

 

[AJM]

I am going to university next year, so that means that my opportunity to meet someone I like will be at its peak. I am a socially repressed gamer who goes to a private school with one girl in my class (she's not my type). Please help me and all the other people who'll read this post.

alright bro, best advice i can give you. Confidence. Girls love that stuff. More important than confidence is being yourself! You would not believe how many girls can relate to you even if youre a total nerd. Trust me I know. But just remember these three things

-Have Confidence
-Have Fun
-Be yourself

You got this man!

 

[jowo96]

Get in a plane and skydive out of it, parachute down to a location where there are babes and when you land have some friends set off some fire works and if you have any musical friends get them to play TNT by AC/DC then just walk up to a girl you like, put on some shades and say "Whats up"

High risk, high reward.

Alternatively you could talk to her like a normal person and build up a secure, funtional relationship, but who wants that?

 

[Arrogancy]

My advice is to try to drop in on a conversation she is having. This way you don't have to initiate a conversation or introduce yourself immediately. This will take some patience and proper timing though.