It really depends, I don't mind random people talking to me. And would be extremely flattered if it was a cute guy.

But it's when it's weirdos who don't get the blatant "I don't want to talk to you, go away" thing. One guy wouldn't leave me alone till I gave him my phone number, he even commented on the fact that I didn't really want to talk to him! But oh dear...I think I told him my phone number wrong!

the best place to practice if you are shy is in the supermarket

I love going on long train journeys and meeting random people and talking to them! Bus journeys within the city are not the same as people are not in the same mindset as longer distance travellers.

Last year I was travelling back from Inverness to Manchester and I was finding my reserved seat on the train. I found it and there was no-one there so I moved down the train and sat opposite this well pretty woman. I thought she was right out of my league but she seemed open for a conversation. By the time we got to Edinburgh we had been laughing and joking and getting along great so she had a drink with me in the station while I waited for my connection. It came to going and we swapped emails and before she gave me her mobile number she said 'I better tell you I've got a boyfriend'. I was gutted in a controlled way, and we swapped numbers and had a little hug and a peck on the cheek. I still chat with her via facebook, so if she ever leaves that dude I'll maybe be on the train to Edinburgh!

I do have quite a few little stories like this, on a few occasions I've actually got somewhere! So despite being shy deep down, I always try to act confident and just have a go at starting a conversation...

I reakon Londoners do the rushing around thing on purpose, their not really busy they just all like to give the impression that they are so they dont have to speak to one another. I use a similair technique when moving from office to office so that people dont bother me with stupid questions and it works. I prefer the north I ll talk to anyone at a bus stop specially old folk I think there great and very interesting. I of course like to talk to young women and flatter them often with no other intention than to boost thier confidence and make them smile.

Some of the best fun you can have is just striking up conversations with people at the bus stop.

Plus it passes the time. As long you smile and don't act like Jack Nicholson form the Shining you should be ok

One of my exes...I met him at a carnival. I was on one of the big rides and seen him from the air.... I screamed down at him that he was gorgeous...which he smiled at and replied that I was too. I told him to wait for me. He did. I got off the ride and asked him out. Simple as. lol. We dated for quite a long time.

The last time I approached anyone was a couple of weeks ago in a local club.... told one of the barmaids she was cute, to which I got a wink and a kiss.
Time before that.....well I was drunk so....yea.
I walked up to a guy in a club and said "hi", he said "hi" I kissed him.... we must have been standing in the middle of the dance floor kissing for at least ten minutes lol.
I like kissing

That was my Arab! lol

And....yes....I am....

never done it in the street (ooh err what am i mising) but i have done it in Asda a couple of times, ...i find the veg section is best as the women there havnt had any meat in a long time

Funny enough, in my experience women are more likely to chat up or flirt with me ‘in the street’ than I am with them (although I do my fair share). Don’t know why, it’s not like I’m still 30, it’s pretty obvious I’m getting on a bit. Well, I put ‘in the street’ because I include trains and supermarkets, which is where most of it seems to happen. I don’t think I’ve ever taken the Plymouth – London train without someone flirting with me, sometimes even a blunt “can I have your number?” I shall pretend to sleep on the train when I go away this weekend, otherwise I might into trouble

Other places I get approached are the school gate (local primary school – the single mums are very forward) and the local supermarket (the single aisles are very narrow )

I must admit that when there is some kind of love interest in my life, I’m not all that bothered by all this chatting up in the street. I know it is often just a bit of harmless fun, and boosts the ego, but I sort of feel like I’m playing the field away from home, and try to avoid it when I’m seeing someone, perhaps a rather old-fashioned view.

I get loads of smiles and whistles and a fair few men talking to me when im walking through town in my jodphurs. Strange that u have to be wearing skin tight trousers before a bloke will make a move