Dress well, if there is one thing I learned from the past few months this is something that I don't think is iterated as much as it should. Ditch the nice T-shirt and go with the jeans and a long sleeve button down shirt. I used to grab my nicer t shirts when I went out and I just looked like another guy, the first weekend I tried this out I noticed a change within the first 5 minutes, for one I had more confidence which overcame my AA, and secondly I turned more heads. I got approached on top of me approaching, I've been doing this for a few months now and its a whole new world. Even at house parties or laxed dress code, you stand out. So as a tip dress a tad bit better than the places you are going, act display that you are important.

And as a side tip kind of off topic, I realized when I make small talk with the bartender (male or female) and it comes up that I bartend as well, they take extra care to make my drinks better (just don't be a dick). They see you as a credible critic, I know this because it works on me as well. Not sure how many of you can use this or play it off, but it does give you a classier night.