Actually, I just got this book (The Game) from one of my housemates for xmas and it focuses on how to get women. Most of the stuff is pretty simple, but here's a super condensed form:
1) You have to actually chat to them in order to get anywhere so get over any lack of confidence you have and just go for it - they aren't going to tell you to f_ off!
2) Go over and chat, speak normally and don't be intense or weird. You can open with something like the following: Hey! I hope you don't mind, but I really need a woman's perspective on something . . . . I have this housemate and his ex gf is bla bla bla . . . . is it reasonable of her? (you get the idea)
3) Be confident and don't appear too interested in her . . . don't pay her lots of compliments but be polite and attentive. In fact, mild putdowns are suggested: i.e. You seem really nice, you kind of remind me of my little sister . . . she's so sweet. (Here you've said a nice thing but at the same time suggested she's too young for you - you're playing hard to get but not being rude)
4) Make her laugh.
5) When she is getting really into you, tell her you enjoyed the conversation but have to go chat to your friends - she'll want to prolong it but you are in control.
6) See her later on the dancefloor and you can go over and dance/chat like old friends.
7) BANG!
Well . . .. that's one strategy from the book
