>>16226154
you're probably trying too hard, OP. unironically, I'm always amazed by how hard it seems for some guys to pick up a gf. Don't look for it, dudes, just chill and your thing. If by chance you stumble into someone, who you happen to like, approach this person as a potentials buddy and be cool. If you go with the 'oh, she could be my gf'-mentality chances you just fuck up and start acting akward quadruple on spot. especially if you haven't had any for years. All partners I met, my gfs and current wife were just cool and funny potential friends in my eyes, when we met for the first several times. Hang out with them, if you enjoy it, and don't force things. The "Anon, do we really just want to be friends?" question will come up from alone if you start having easy fun time in the first place.
tl,dr: don't force it ffs.