Hey Reddit. Sort of lurker just have some questions. I'm a shy tall wrestler, average looking and in great shape, but never really had any success with women as of yet. I transferred to a new school this semester and around campus I've been trying to break out of my shyness a little bit with approaching women. Taking baby steps right now, just trying to make eye contact with pretty women and if they make eye contact back (if theyre not glued to their phones lol)I'll say something short like hey or how's it going. Really I just don't know how to start a conversation, or actually, keep one going. I end up really awkward when i dont know what to say, which is probably the least attractive thing ever. I've read that saying whatever pops into your head is good, but I wouldn't know how to balance this with getting my point across to the girl without being a creep.(acknowledging I'm attracted to her without going on and on about it I guess). Even if it doesn't work out, I need to work on building a social circle here at the school. I have the wrestling team and they're a bunch of chill guys, but idk how to use that either to help me have success with women. As I'm sure you can see, I overthink things a lot too, so some advice on how to get out of my own head and take things less serious/have more fun with it would be welcome too

Thanks in advance for the help everyone.