Agreed. The best way to increase your confidence--as with any skill or in any situation--is to practice it. There are always small opportunities, whether it's asking a girl to pass you something you can't get to, or asking about something simple. Nothing we can say will immediately make you more comfortable jumping into conversation. Now, as far as self-confidence goes, the same applies. It's all a matter of convincing yourself that you're worth something to someone, that you can also be worth something to this girl. Nothing's stopping you but yourself. You have good qualities--have friends list them for you if you can't yourself. What other people think of you can be a good indication of how you should view yourself. I don't think much good of myself, either, but I have people around me who think that I'm amazing. I kept ignoring it, denying it, but the only time I started to feel better about myself was when I /tried/. When I listened, and let it rub off on me a little. I might not be amazing, but I'm certainly worth something, if these people think so. Same kind of deal for you, I think.

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