Talking to a girl on a night out - interested in me or just being friendly?

I don't consider myself particularly great looking, but this girl was.

Basically, I'm out having some drinks and I went out front for a cigarette by myself. I see this girl walking up to the bar entrance with her friends. Next thing I know, she's stood in front of me, asking me for a lighter, even though her friends are all smoking. So I give her a light. Next thing I know, she's firing all kinds of questions at me. If I'm having a good night, if this bar is any good, what my job is, what I study at university, and telling me a bit about herself.

Now, whenever a stranger strikes up a conversation with me my guard's usually up a bit, and as a guy who isn't particularly confident, especially so around an attractive woman. All the time I'm being "cool" and not appearing too keen (inside I'm nervous as ****!) but she's chatting away at me, touching me on the arm, looking me in the eye. The conversation ends when we both finish our cigarettes and I make a quick getaway. Thoughts?

I don't consider myself particularly great looking, but this girl was.

Basically, I'm out having some drinks and I went out front for a cigarette by myself. I see this girl walking up to the bar entrance with her friends. Next thing I know, she's stood in front of me, asking me for a lighter, even though her friends are all smoking. So I give her a light. Next thing I know, she's firing all kinds of questions at me. If I'm having a good night, if this bar is any good, what my job is, what I study at university, and telling me a bit about herself.

Now, whenever a stranger strikes up a conversation with me my guard's usually up a bit, and as a guy who isn't particularly confident, especially so around an attractive woman. All the time I'm being "cool" and not appearing too keen (inside I'm nervous as ****!) but she's chatting away at me, touching me on the arm, looking me in the eye. The conversation ends when we both finish our cigarettes and I make a quick getaway. Thoughts?

definitely was interested, multiple tell tell signs there.

pity you didn't realise it at the time..

The thing is, I'm so used to not being approached by any girl, let alone ones that are really good looking like she was, I just couldn't get my head around the idea of her actually being interested in me.

The thing is, I'm so used to not being approached by any girl, let alone ones that are really good looking like she was, I just couldn't get my head around the idea of her actually being interested in me.

Why not? Don't put yourself down!
Best you can hope for is seeing her around in the same spots. If you do, approach her and chat. Take it from there
Good luck!

I just don't really view myself as an attractive guy. I'm a little to the chubby side, and to boot I'm very much an introvert.

I just don't really view myself as an attractive guy. I'm a little to the chubby side, and to boot I'm very much an introvert.

I don't consider myself particularly great looking, but this girl was.

Basically, I'm out having some drinks and I went out front for a cigarette by myself. I see this girl walking up to the bar entrance with her friends. Next thing I know, she's stood in front of me, asking me for a lighter, even though her friends are all smoking. So I give her a light. Next thing I know, she's firing all kinds of questions at me. If I'm having a good night, if this bar is any good, what my job is, what I study at university, and telling me a bit about herself.

Now, whenever a stranger strikes up a conversation with me my guard's usually up a bit, and as a guy who isn't particularly confident, especially so around an attractive woman. All the time I'm being "cool" and not appearing too keen (inside I'm nervous as ****!) but she's chatting away at me, touching me on the arm, looking me in the eye. The conversation ends when we both finish our cigarettes and I make a quick getaway. Thoughts?