How do you actually "make your move"? (Gay, bi, straight people)

@dazedapathy Said

I think it's more complicated for gays because... You have to make sure first that who's ur hitting is gay too.

I find it really hard to find someone here in NY when it's supposedly not.
I don't like going to bars so maybe that's a problem. I just can't stand the smoke.
Where do gays usually hang out?

@boxerdc Said

You know that there's no smoking in bars in NYC any more right?

@dazedapathy Said

So how do you do it without actually making yourself look like a freak? I'm talking about hitting on someone of the same gender as you are. or whatever.
Because I really have the problem of turning too shy or too serious when I'm talking to someone I really like. Ending up giving them the impression that either I'm a serious person ,or worse, a snob. (Which I'm not, it's just that it's difficult for me to inject humor to conversations when I'm not familiar with him/ her)
How do you start it off? Conversations, I know, but how? what?
Any stories that worked?

@JaseR Said

I myself don't pick up guys as I'm far too shy. However, when the Jimmy Choo is on the other foot and a cute guy (or sometimes not cute) asks to buy me a drink. I just smile and say "Oh honey, just give me the money"

@Evie Said

Cash or cheque?

@JaseR Said

Cold, Hard cash. leave the money on the draw and hit the road
*mouthclick*