You guys tend to insist on cold approaching and I really am trying to work myself up to it. I find myself reading the sidebar: "How to open and close" over and over again trying to work up the courage at some point in my day to day. But really all my opportunities are in my opinion probably the most difficult, street approaches. And I really struggle with getting myself to introduce myself to a woman for absolutely no reason. The guy on that sidebar post said his opener was something like "Hi I'm anon, (handshake) nice to meet you." And I cannot fathom just having such a direct purposeless opener, or how you could possibly follow up with that. There aren't many tools or tips/tricks provided.

So point being, how do you guys cold approach? Do you only approach women that are alone or will you approach anyone regardless of who they are with? Family, friends, or otherwise. How do you guys work up the courage to cold approach or keep yourself from pussing out? What are your introduction strategies, openers, and plan for this first interaction? I would at least like more tangible and realistic advice for inspiration on my own game.