Following are some simple, but effective things to think about when you are trying to get a girl interested in you. The most important thing you can do is to be yourself – but also to be respectful and thoughtful. Here are some ideas.

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1. Be a Good Listener – Girls tend to like it when you listen to what they have to say and show interest in their lives and activities. Ask questions about what they like to do, or what they did that day, and then listen to what they say and act as though you are interested.
2. Give Compliments - Girls like to be complimented. You can tell them things like you like their outfit or the way they did their hair, or their make-up.
3. Mind Your Own Appearance -Girls generally like a guy who keeps himself up. That means make sure you are clean and groomed. Look for things like wild nose hairs or flaking skin. Use lotion if you have flaky skin and get some acne treatment if you have acne. Also try and keep yourself in decent shape. You don’t have to look like a cover model on GQ to get girls to like you, but you have to keep yourself up. Girls don’t want to hang out with someone who has really let themself go. Also make sure your breath doesn’t stink. Brush your teeth or chew gum and be mindful of what you eat before you talk to a girl. Stay away from garlic and onions.
4. Be Chivalrous - Even though in the 21st century it seems like women wear the pants as much as men do, I find that girls still like it when you do little chivalrous things like open the door for them or pull out their chair at dinner. It’s not that they couldn’t do those things, but it shows that you care and that you are trying to make an effort. Those kinds of gestures seem to please girls.
5. Flowers - Most girls like flowers. They are pretty, they smell nice, and they aren’t too expensive in the whole scheme of things. If you can grow them in your yard or get them from your neighbor’s yards even better.
6. Romantic Gestures - Girls like romantic gestures. You can do nice things for a girl like maybe sing her a song, or play a song on the guitar for her. If you aren’t musical you could make her a mixed tape or cook dinner for her. Girls like that kind of stuff.
7. Be Polite - Girls don’t like rude guys unless the rude guy is very physically attractive – then it seems like girls love him. But unless you are a movie star or a professional athlete it is probably a good idea to be polite and courteous.
8. Take Them Out and Offer to Pay - A lot of girls make good money these days so they probably don’t need you to pay for their meal, but again it is a gesture that says you care. At least at first you should probably pay for dinner and the movie, then if the relationship moves forward maybe you could “go Dutch” meaning that you each pay half.
9. Don’t Move Too Fast - Girls like romance. I would say you should probably not kiss the girl after the first date, but if you do then maybe just a real short kiss, nothing too juicy or sloppy. If you go a little slower it will show the girl that you respect her.
10. Don’t Be Self-Centered - Make a real effort not to talk to much about yourself, or to try and hype yourself up too much. You are who you are and if the girl likes you, great, but if she doesn’t that’s okay too. It wasn’t meant to be. If you are honest and real with a girl then if you do get in a relationship with her it will be built on truth, not a bunch of baloney.

There is someone out there for everyone, so be true to yourself and to who you are and eventually you will find your special someone. In the mean-time, don’t stress out or take things too seriously. You should be having fun with your life and if you are then it will show and people, guys and girls, will want to hang out with you. Good moods and happiness are contagious, as are bad moods and sadness. So you have to make a conscious effort to try and bring happiness into your life and share it with others.