I don't have any problems walking up to someone and talking to them. What I have trouble with is escalation, being flirty with someone I'm not comfortable with yet, holding eye contact with certain people. In other words, showing attraction.

I tried online dating about 2 years ago and found it pretty easy to get dates, though I'd almost always turn them down. On the opposite, I don't really go on dates with people I meet in person because I don't meet that many people, and the people I do meet it goes straight to friendship, no interest shown.

So I'm wondering, should I go on practice dates through online methods to practice seduction (basically baby steps), or should I force myself to take a first bigger step, and to approach people+show attraction to new people I meet?

Thanks!