Over the years I've met women exclusively online, through dating apps, ads, personals, etc. I've never really been comfortable with trying to talk to a woman at a bar. There are a few reasons for this, one is that when I was younger I had a lot of female friends who'd often tell me that having a guy approach them in a bar was literally the worst thing ever. So I see a couple of girls at the bar, and I feel like me going up to talk to them would be a burden on their night. Another problem is that I'm somewhat introverted in general, and don't usually approach strangers to strike up conversations anyway.

But this is something I want to change. Consider it an entry on my bucket list. Fundamentally, I know I just need to walk up, say "Hi!" and see if we can strike up a conversation. She might be receptive, but if she isn't, it's not the end of the world. I know that but I can't quite get out of my own head about it. Can anyone give me some advice on how to get past my hangups?