@Aegon: I think @jakob187 said a lot of what I was going to say. It's pretty solid advice in my opinion.
Anyway, whether you know this girl or if it was a cold approach, some things remain universal.
Have the balls to do something. I can guarantee you that you will feel better that you tried and got shut down than if you didn't try and spent who knows how long wondering "what if", understand? There are few things in life that you can count on, one among them being that there will be times where your attempts at picking up a girl will flounder. Don't let it rustle your jimmies. Be cool, confident, and collected about the whole situation. I know you're probably thinking "easier said than done", to which I would reply no, it actually isn't. It's very easily done once you stop envisioning the girl as some princess from on high that you will grovel at the feet of. She's just another person like you and me. She gets nervous too. She has insecurities. Maybe you make her nervous. Ever thought about that? Are you picking up what I'm putting down? Remember that she only has as much power over you mentally as you allow. Stop treating it like such a big deal and interact with her like you see her everyday. Make that interaction something that creates positive feelings. Let me borrow some words from Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Be different. Don't be like every other guy that she's met unless you want to fade into the background just as quickly as the rest of them. Make your interaction unique and special. Act interested in more than just what's on the surface. If she's a pretty girl than there isn't much point on complimenting her looks. It will likely just roll right off of her because she's heard it all before. In fact, your generally better served not complimenting them on their looks because it's something that they don't have as much control over as, say, who they are. I guarantee a sincere compliment on an interest, personality trait, or personal achievement will net you way more goodwill because it's showing interest and attraction because of something she has control over, not because she happened to win the genetic lottery.
Do not come on too hard. You want to make your interest apparent just enough. If you go too far and hang all over her you will just come off as desperate and needy. That won't net you success. You should be interesting and desirable enough that she is vying for your attention, not the other way around. If she has you by the balls then it's already game over. You need to be a challenge to her. You know how when you really want something you have a high desire and willingness to go after it, but once you have it that all fades? Same thing applies to her. If you are too easy then you will become boring. Don't fall into that trap.
Keep the impersonal interaction to a minimum. Facebook and texting have straight up neutered proper interaction, and it's really unfortunate. Avoid these things. If you must use them, make sure you use them to set up a better interaction. No texting or having Facebook chats for three hours. Limit the messages and use them as a transition to arranging a meeting or at the very least a phone call.
I know there is more that I want to say, I'm just not super lucid right now and my thoughts aren't particularly organized. That said, good luck duderino. Go forth and have no reservations. Seize the day (and hopefully the lady).
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