Im getting better at approaching but I can only get up the nerve to do it if I hide my intentions with some kind of a question such as asking for directions etc. The problem with this is that even if the woman is receptive to my approach I struggle to escalate and show intent. I cold approached about 20 people today and I could feel about 5-6 of those girls were into me. But because I had approached asking about a specific thing I felt uncomfortable changing the subject and trying to close