[Maritime Q-Scout]

For a girl I don't think there's much to be afraid of. Guys know how hard and difficult it can be to ask someone out, and put yourself on the line. The social norm says we have to, so if you do, we'll be flattered, and if we don't want to go on a date or enter into a relationship, we'll be polite and more than likely have an unrelated excuse as to why we can't. At least that's how I handle situations that arise of a girl being forward with me.

If anything, even if the guy isn't interested, he'll have an ego boost and think "yep, still got it!"

Best advice I can give would be to start small and just make eye contact and smile. Maybe throw in a hi as you walk by. Trust me this will make you both giddy like and 8 year old school girl.

I think most guys like to be approached as it helps relieve the stress/pressure of us going up to you. Bringing up something different or cool that they might have on them is a good idea as well, my Facebook costume on Halloween certainly did the trick for having hot girls come up and start talking to me. If a guy's wearing a Flames hat, or a cool watch, or something say "hey cool, _________" or "love the _______". If he's receptive start talking, if not just walk away no harm no foul. (Unfortunately this is more difficult for guys as we can't comment on the first things we see like "nice rack" or "great ass").

Hope that helps . . . as for the names of bars to meet good guys, ummmmm, just ask me where I'll be drinking on any given night and that'll be where the good guys will be :P