We are pretty much the same in all regards here
@DarkKnight. "intimidating" women don't exist to me. "AA" for me is more circumstantial than about the act of approaching itself. Scenarios where the angle of approach is off or she is kind of crowded by a bunch of people who would become awkward spectators (sometimes even this doesn't matter). Which really is less about being nervous to approach, but being strategic with the approach and not seeing optimal conditions available.
Passing street approaches (passing approaches in the mall as well) have always felt awkward to me, but mostly because I never really tackled them much. So recently I have taken it upon myself to do them more. There is not much too it but to do it really.
I have been going direct or slightly direct as it seems to make the most sense. Otherwise there tends to be this immediate "okay why are you stopping me vibe"
I generally open with "hey you're cute I wanna meet you really quick"
or "hey you seem chill, what if we meet real quick" or something around those lines. Genuine compliments work as well if the option is there.
The key is that you are moving at the right pace. Generally moving at slower pace helps to A: let her see you first (you're not just a busy body) B: align for a good approach angle
If she is approaching from a distance slowly move your path of walking closer to the path she is walking so that when you cross you are only a couple of steps to the side of her and it make it easy to open. You don't want to appear as though you are B lining it towards her, but more so that you happen to be crossing paths.
If you need you can take another step in towards her, at the moment of crossing, to solidify the stop.
You can also check for interest a couple yards before crossing by looking for eye contact. If she meets your eyes a few steps ahead of cross you are totally good to open. Even if she just looks in your direction.
Sometimes crossing paths will happen rather quickly but you notice interest on her part but have taking a couple steps past her. If this is the case you need to change directions quickly so you are walking same direction as her, get a couple steps infront of her and open her from the side (with your head turned towards her. as if you are walking side by side). Then when she hooks, slow the pace down and step more infront of her so you two can stop and chat for a moment. This is a crucial moment as she is complying with having a conversation.
Sometimes you will be moving sort of parallax to each other. This is pretty much the same sort of approach but you might have to pick up your pace for a few steps to close the distance. Try to calculate this pace from a distance so it feels natural and not like you are running to get up to her.
When you are walking slow and standing out you can often gauge her interest because she will either avert her path away from your path, or move her path towards your path. Even if she steps a few steps away you can often still approach by closing the gap at the right moment.
Be warm and welcoming when you open. You don't want to be intimidating or give her the feeling you are cornering her.
The idea is that your presence is there enough, your energy is big enough, and your interest genuine enough, that she stops for at least a moment to evaluate the connection. Then you proceed from there, just like you would any other seduction.
The main challenge with these situations is the open. Once you are past that you are good. Just be quick on your toes and be ready to pivot if you need. Wait for the right moment and don't just rush in, even though it all happens rather quickly. Make it feel smooth, with a touch of happenstance.
Since you are going slightly more direct she is going to do a quick evaluation as to if she wants to stop. If she stops though you have a good moment of investment on her part.
