Our moms worked together and tried to fix us up. She was gorgeous and, though I'm a confident man, I felt she was out of my league. I thought it would be too weird and awkward if it didn't work out.
My mother kept persisting and I finally caved, just to shut her up. Three kids and nearly 20 years later, we're doing good. She's still gorgeous.
My only advice is:
- Create as many opportunity for chances as you can.
- Get out, attend activity-related events that aren't focused on dating (running or sports clubs, sewing clubs, meetups, whatever). Since they're not focused on dating, everyone's more at ease, their guard is down and everyone's more laid back.
- If you're in your 30s or later, consider long-term compatibility traits. If you are big on being smart with money or being healthy/fit, don't match up with someone who isn't. Chances are, you aren't going to change them. Same goes for the inverse.