In my case, I grew up with seven sisters, two brothers, I was right in the middle of the gang. I was never intimidated by any woman. I learned early that woman are the same as men when it comes to heartaches and pain, emotions vary person to person. As far as looks and intelligents go, that might be the reason some are intimidated either way man or woman. I think it is wrong to shy away from the opposite sex man or woman based on looks and intelligents. Get in there and mix it up, you will never know how it will turn out unless you get your feet wet. Can I buy you a drink something to eat, has been used by both sexes right up front or somewhere during the initial conversation. It is just natural to want company. It is not always about sex. Get the sex part out of the way and one thing will follow another, goodnight.
Blueblades ( I don't have any idea about what I just posted except for the seven sisters, that's true .)