• Hanging out with friends at the bar may not be the best way to pick up a guy.Full House Images/Digital Vision/Getty Images
  
  It's no secret that women have a lot of power when it comes to finding a date. Generally, if a woman wants to pick up a guy, all she has to do is go out and do it. Someone will certainly be interested. But women want to find something specific---someone they are truly interested in. So they need to be able to target specific men and actively work to get their interest. While picking up men is easier for women, there are still some effective tips for pursuing a guy that will better a woman's chances of forming a relationship.
  
  

Go Solo

• It may seem like scary advice, but if you use good judgment, then going out alone is fine. Sitting at a bar solo and flashing a quick glance at someone you are interested in meeting is often bait that a man cannot resist. At the very least he's likely to make his way over to you and say hello.
  
  Often you'll get more attention than you ask for just by being alone, because men will see no reason not to approach. Being with friends could make potential new friends stay away because they think you are occupied with other people.
  
  

Suggestion Is the Key

• Assume you are out and you meet a man you'd like to see again on a date. He has approached you, or vise versa, and everything seems to be going great, but he doesn't ask you out or get your contact information before you part ways. The fear of rejection is powerful for men, and it will often keep them from getting down to business about a date even if they really want to.
  
  So make suggestions to help him along the way if you want it to go further. There is nothing wrong with the woman suggesting that the new acquaintances will meet up again. A nudge in the right direction may be enough, according to the She Knows website. Just say, "I hope we run into one another again soon." If that doesn't produce a date, don't be afraid to take the next step and offer more. "Would you like my phone number?"
  
  Now you have done all the heavy lifting for him and all he has to do is call or ask you out on the spot. Either way you'll help him get past a common difficult part of meeting women.
  
  

Don't Make Him Do Everything

• You can pick up a guy tonight and do it very easily. As mentioned above, women have the power, but men are expected to do just about everything to make a relationship start. Change that traditional way of thinking. Just walk up to a guy you think you might like and start a conversation. If you are compatible and he's not devoted to someone else, then your chances are very good.
  
  A man will be very grateful for not having to play the game for once that you'll automatically get kudos from the moment you meet.
  
  

Look Your Best

• Unfortunately the hard truth about picking up guys is that you have to be physically attractive in some way to get the initial attention. At least you have to be attractive to the guy you're picking up. There is a lot more to attraction than looks, but it's the first thing men notice about women. If you're a mess it will hurt your chances.