When I meet people in real-life I am myself.
I greet them, smile, be polite and respectful.
I might offer to do something or share something with them.
I don't really worry about them liking me. Most do.

I'm not Pepé Le Pew.
For me to feel love for a woman I must first get to know that woman, unscripted.
I don't really get twitterpated over a woman I don't personally know yet.
Some men might run around with tents in their pants and hearts in their eyes but I have more self-control than that.

Grin, love your wit, as always!

SUre, but in a way that can be part of the charm. Unless you have the tendency to chuck red wine over the lady's white blouse, or throw up all over her like that kid in Southpark I think you're doing quite well, haha.

So you don't feel anything in particular?
Of course it takes time to get to know someone, but there's always something that stands out about a person otherwise you'd not even engage.
Does it mean you usually are more like becoming friends and then...?

When I see people I want to meet (male or female) I just go up and greet them. I've always been able to make friends easily.
My self-esteem doesn't hinge on others approval.

There are many qualities I like in a woman. In 58 years, I have never found a woman that possesses all those qualities at once before I meet her. I'm not attracted by the size or shape of their hips and chest. My physical attraction towards a woman is basically a whole presentation thing and how she carries it. Since I am realistic about the way human bodies age, I am physically attracted by most women.
While pleasing for me to look at, I'm not falling in love with them.
That only comes after a connection is made personally and unscripted/randomly.

So yes, I must first establish a personal friendship with a woman to feel love for her.
Lust on the other hand, is different.
But you were not talking about lust.

Thanks for explaining further

I behave like a gentleman being respectful towards her while writing poetry for only her.

First we need to understand that "ourself" is an on-going process.
We are always being ourself and it is always changing states as we step through time in the world of cause & consequences...

Just a 2nd glance lets someone know you are interested
In the case of online mingling: just a reply to a post or a message
If they add a heart it's even better <3

I introduce my self, make eye contact and remain firm... compliment her on something and crack a joke.... if she laughs , you are on the way... never fails...

True. But you still have to have the swagger to approach said woman and drop that initial come on line. For me, it is "Hello there. My name is Goof and Yes....that ain't no sock in my crotch".

Nope, that is enough. She approaches me then....

Haha, and all without the proverbial 'sock'. Way to go, girl!

I have no expectations...'as a guy I am a visuall beast.... I take one look, if I don't feel a spark... i don't walk up to her ... so no rejection to deal with... this takes five seconds... it's worked for me for awhile now!!

Like someone here before mentioned, it all depends on the current situation and if it is a known familiar environment (like a church, special group, private party, etc. ) or captive "prey" (to use also aforementioned term LOL) e.g. in an airplane, standing in line or unfamiliar setting, pretty much everywhere else or even in a different country. I adapt to the situation. But usually trying to break the ice by making the other person feel comfortable, I ask a question, make a funny comment to see if they will engage in a conversation. By that time I know if they are interested or not, if I like them I will at least ask for their email and so far always got it. If in a different country (and different language)then this is the easiest, I usually have learned a few phrases and open the convo in their language, that ALWAYS gets positive attention no matter where in the world, if they do not respond much then they are too shy to talk (or they cannot speak any of my known languages, then of course it's a dead end, happens sometimes). I met some amazing people that way.

I have zero game. Fortunately, there are outgoing women. :p

Ain't that the truth :)
But, there is no way for her to know you have no game.

Very nice. I feel because we live in such a tech world. Technology has totally jacked up the human connection. Your examples are in person. Too many people that takes a lot of effort. Too many others, online is easier, less effort, and makes romance obsolete or questionable. I agree and like your approach. It shows you have values and a moral compass. Seriously. Thank you.

Thanks diosadevida.
I am more old fashioned in this way I think, I can use any media but I rather like the face to face conversation. What gets lost in our digital world most often is the real personal interaction. When you have the person right in front of you it is a lot easier to "read" many different signals of their behavior that you just can't online messaging (unless you have a video call maybe).
Unfortunately I find myself currently in a place where I have to rely on this media, since I live in a very small community further away from the next large city, so I have to find people this way. But I also have no problem once I found the right person to move to a different place and even if it's on the other side of the world. But I am really in my element when I am traveling and can meet new people ("google translate" became a good friend of mine - lol).