I (M18) got some struggles to start dating
When I was a child, I moved from country A to country B, which was awful. I spent most of my adolescence brainwashed, believing I was a loser. I managed to escape, and now I'm in country C, which I like.
I've only been here a short time, and I feel like I'm getting my life back. I've improved noticeably. I'm quite charismatic and funny, I get along well with people naturally, and I'm not afraid to approach them. But sometimes I'm terrified of showing interest or flirting openly when it comes to women. I usually make them laugh, give them compliments, or get to know them a little, and then I leave before anything can happen—that is, if they don't reject me right away, which has happened to me
Currently, I only go to an art class once a week, there are only women there, but are either very old (basically retired), or already in a relationship, so I don't have many opportunities in social settings either, mostly i try to cold approach time to time when i got time
Does anyone have any ideas on how to solve this? Besides, I don't understand advice like "Maintain eye contact," what the fuck am I supposed to do if the girl doesn't look at me in the first place?