Haha, wow, this is interesting. xd
Here's something I was told a long time ago, and you can test this out for yourself any time. It's so real it's spooky. ^_^
When people go out, say to a mall, the younger guys and gals get all dressed up for said outing in hopes of attracting someone of opposite gender. What ends up happening is the guys and gals stay as far away from each other as possible and keep inside the little group they came with. So ultimately no one talks to each other out of fear, despite the fact that both sides are there to meet someone.
Now, while all that nonsense is happening, here comes the loud mouth. He walks around and just says hi to everyone and talks to them. He don't give a flyin' F; he'll talk to a mom with her smokin' hot daughter there, and have a good ol' time...maybe even bang both. The only difference is that he's not acting all awkward and weird, he's commanding, and super friendly. So while everyone's cowaring in fear, he cleaned house. This guy knows that if he asks a hundred girls, then one of them has to say yes.
Also, when speaking to anyone, female or male, older or younger, speak with confidence. Nobody pays attention to the mouse in the corner, in fact, the mouse is scary, and they just want it to leave.

I used to be the mouse in the corner with the little squeaks; now I've learned how to be the only person in the room anyone's actually interested in. I'm the lion, and since I'm like that, other people are the ones that get nervous and shy. xd