girl chatting

a friend asked me what i meant below, when i mentioned the tips to chat with girls. it's simple - how exactly can one (me) who is somewhat shy (some friends would laugh if i told them i was shy, and my own mother might not recognize me, but hey) "break the ice" and start talking to a girl, who happens to be cute and interesting and all, without making an ass out of oneself? i mean, the idea is not to flirt (well, it might be, who knows, but not now), is merely to talk, eventually to meet a couple of times, i don't know, the future is veiled and that's something good about it. truth be told, the only problem here is my lack of self-confidence, something that i have since forever and that i'll carry to the grave, that's for damn sure. and this text, as a whole, makes no fucking sense at all, but hey, i'm still recovering from the wreckage, and having lunch on the best restaurant in this city always helps. a lot, i might add. and now back to work with me, for i've been slacking for too damn long and still have a lot to do today. cheers!