Never ask guys out - can't read signals

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You're articulate, and show signs of wit.

Become my pupil, Cyberman. In exchange for your devotion, I will train you in the secrets of having any woman you desire.

|-o-| V4der |-o-|

What, you're going to teach me "the Force"?

"Around here, we call it Pimp Juice."

|-o-| V4der |-o-|

Well, I never thought I'd say this, but... "May the Pimp Juice be with you."

On-Topic: One sign that a guy is interested in you is if he does silly things to get your attention. If he can't seem to leave you alone, there's a good chance he likes you. Also, if he seems to act very friendly towards you and/or volunteers to help you with certain things. I don't really know what kind of signals I give off when I'm attracted to a girl, but I understand that these are some of the basic ones.

My wife once accused me of flirting with one of her cousins, and I knew that I wasn't. After the usual 'discussion' I finally pinned down what gave her the wrong idea.

I was paying attention to what her cousin had to say; my responses were on topic; we faced each other and made eye contact; and her cousin occassionally laughed at me.

(I wasn't flirting! Her cousin and I were discussing how table-top RPGs had gone downhill since the advent of video games and the dissolutions of GDW and TSR! Honest!)

So, to back-engineer this issue, here's how to flirt:

1. Pay attention.
2. Make eye contact.
3. Smile & and speak positively about anything.
4. Let the other person guide the conversation.
5. Tell a joke, or pretend to be joking if the other person laughs at something you've said.
6. Keep your body turned slightly towards the other person and lean slightly towards them.

I might also add, in no particular order:

7. Use hand gestures that imply gathering rather than attack or defense.
8. No matter what itches, do not scratch it!
9. Do not pick at anything, either.
10. Men: do not touch her unless she touches you first.
11. Women: touching a man sends a powerful signal of acceptance; it can also be translated as an invitation to be touched. Be careful.
12. Smell nice. A lapse of personal hygeine is the #1 killer of first impressions.
13. If you must flatulate, then do so quietly and discretely ... then blame the dog; that's what he's there for.
14. If you have an opinion, tone down the emphasis, and leave room for the other person's opinion to be heard.
15. Don't interrupt, swear, or use hate words.
16. Use terms of conciliation and inclusion; in other words, speak like a friend.
17. Chew with your mouth closed, and don't speak with food in your mouth.
18. Cover your mouth when you sneeze, yawn, or cough.
19. Paraphrase and repeat back what the other person has said; this show that you are actually paying attention.
20. Relax and have fun.
21. Leave the emotionalism and intellectualism at home; a first impression is no place to engage your Sally Field or Mr. Spock persona.
22. Make no promises that you are unable or unwilling to keep.
23. Be honest / don't exagerate. Deception and dishonesty are the #2 and #3 killers of first impressions.

There are likely other "rules", but these will do for a start.