Parking forwards into a bay?

Hi there, I appreciate this can sound really stupid to some people but it's something I cannot master and now have an absolute fear of going out in my car as I cannot park forwards into a bay to save my life.

Can anyone give me any tips on how to actually get between the lines without hitting the cars either side? People just seem to do it without thinking but I always end up either wonky, or too close to other cars next to me.

Are there any reference points which would be of use?

You might find it's worth going to an emptyish car park, and practicing there where you have loads of space. When I would practice this, I used to find spaces which had one lined up and opposite, so that I could also use those lines to help me when I'm reversing. To be honest, I never go forward into a space and stop. I'm always wonky... If there's space, it's always worth swinging wide to the left, before turning right into the space (and vice versa) so that you have more space to straighten on the way in. I then reverse up a bit, (using the lines on the space behind if it's in line), and then go forward again! Main thing is to just practice practice practice because then it'll become a lot more natural! And to be honest, don't worry about doing it first time, that will most likely come as you get more and more experience!

Why go in forwards?

Yes it is good to master the technique but reverse in

Reversing in is easy with practice but is also far better when leaving.
Otherwise you can't see what is coming

Main reason to be able to do a bay park forwards is so if you go shopping, you can get to the boot easily.

That's all very well but it is a balance between

Nose first- boot access- hard to leave
Or
Reverse park - harder access- easy to leave