Here’s a tip.

If you want a guy to notice you, make eye contact and smile. 95% of the time they will smile back, and the chance that he’ll initiate a conversation is relatively high at that point. This doesn’t always work well with younger guys, but I have it from good sources (yes, single guys) that it’s pretty effective with the others.

There are other variables, as well. Body language is important. If you’ve got your head up and your back straight, that makes all the difference compared to a slouched-over, uninterested posture. If you show that you’re confident, he will be more confident that he’ll get a positive response if he initiates anything.

Finally, if he does say hello or asks how you are, give a strong answer. Don’t act shy. You’ll get nowhere with that. He’ll just let you keep on walking.

Trust me. It’s like a social obligation to say hello if someone makes eye contact and smiles in passing. With a guy, this obligation can easily be played to your advantage.

The curse of being a people-watcher is… this stuff totally interests me. I’ve done a few of my own experiments.

So there it is girls. Walk with confidence, make eye contact, smile, and speak up. Give it a few tries, and I swear it works.

Note: I don’t advise trying this if YOU HAVE A GUY. Do the world a favor and leave the guys out there to the single girls, ladies, and focus on getting your own guy’s attention.

Note again: I’m not responsible for any sucky dates you end up going on for smiling at the wrong guy. Be sure to use your own good judgment when it comes to this.