Ive been there several times before. But a little over a year later I found out that one of them actualy did have a crush on me, I felt realy guilty about ignoring them after that. I think that changed me a bit, one of the 'popular' girls liked me, but hid it behinf 'sarcastic' remarks. A while later me and my mates suddenly got talking to a group of girls who where near our usual lunchtime spot, ever since we have been great friends, infact I get on better with the girls now. They kinda treat me like 'one of the girls' now, which can be a little unsetteling at times, but not I have found I can talk to girls in general much easier!

So my advice to you is to start making good friends with girls before you start thinking about dating, it helps with your confidence, and it helps you get to know them better. If you are too uncomfortable to make friends with them, find out if there are any that your friends talk too and hang around for a while. or if you have to make new ones, then find some that you are more confortable approaching. Sad truth is that at first its easier to start talking to less attractive girls, so make friends with them and work your way up.
If you had the heart to come to a forum like this one, then Im pritty sure most girls would be happy to talk to you, once they know you.

I know that stratergy sounds cold and calculated, but thats the only thing I can think of.
-Good Luck!

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