There are books on the subject.
People sell courses on how to perfect the ultimate chat-up line.
It's incredible.
And I'm sorry to announce that they simply don't work.
The wittiest, most incredible opening line ever conceived can just fall flat on its face.
Women aren't robots, they're not computers you can program and elicit a pre-ordained response from a set series of instructions.
In fact they're exactly the opposite.
They're unpredictable in their tastes, sometimes illogical and often irrational.
So how can you get around this? And how am I going to show you how to start a conversation with a woman.
Any woman.
First of all, you need to realise that knowing how to talk to girls is simple, it's a numbers game.
If you want to be the sort of guy who meets women in unexpected places, who isn't shy to ask any woman out and has a multitude of options on a Friday night, then you'll need to be able to handle rejection.
You could be Brad Pitt and be the best lover in the world and women would still reject you.
So when you start a conversation with a woman and you strike out, mentally shrug your shoulders and move on.
Secondly, and this is the easy, but strangely overlooked part, just say Hi.
Yup, any conversation can start with 'Hello, how are you?' Think about it.
How have you greeted girlfriends in the past? Did you say something juvenile, hoping to make her laugh so that she would talk to you? Obviously not.
Some dork once said 'A stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet'.
Lame as it is, that's totally true.
When you start talking to these women, assume a certain degree of familiarity.
If you're stuck after 'how are you?' then you probably need more help than I can give you, but let's just say you do...
- In a bar - Would you like a drink?
- On the street - Call me forward but I'll never get the chance to speak with you unless I do so now.
Have you got time to grab a coffee? - In a supermarket - You can always tell what a woman is like by what's in her basket; will you show me your basket?
Unless you are confident in your approach, asking a woman to show you her basket may get you a slap.
Remember to have a light manner and not be too serious.
Smile and don't leer.
Ask her name, give her yours and shake her hand.
How To Talk To Girls The final step - Get out there and do it!