Meeting at conventions?

I was wondering if there's any good way to meet that special otaku at a convention? Although I've been going to cons for a long time, for a majority of that time I was taken and never really thought of a convention as a place to possibly meet that person. Now I'm single after a really long time of not being, I'm not even sure how to flirt successfully. Are there any suggestions? Is there anything that helps over another thing? Maybe things that one should be aware of to know to either "stop bugging me" or "yeah I dig you."?

It would seem to me that a Con would be a natural place to meet and get to know someone. A little less intimidating than a real first date?

Unfortunately, I'm finding myself to be extremely timid. Unless there's some drink in me. I keep thinking "what if I come off as a stalker?" as stuff like that so I don't even try.

You just have to be yourself. Either there is chemistry there or there isn't. It's not at all easy. I'm pretty timid myself by nature. But the lady is not worth having if you have to act like your walking on egg shells around her. Most folks have to sort though a lot of rejections to find their soul mate. Stalk on my friend! Real life is not for wimps!

Don't think so much. What difference does it make what someone else thinks? Which is better: to do nothing because you don't want to screw it up, or to try to succeed even though you may fail? I find myself thinking the same things you do, being too concerned about "What if this or that" when it doesn't really matter.

Also, a convention is most likely the best place to meet someone since you know she shares some of the same interests you do. The best line you could use is probably "Hey, what's up?" and just go on from there. Be yourself and just go with the flow.

From a girl's point of view; feel free to go up to people and chat. I know some people start out a converstation with "May I take your picture?" (only works with people in cosplay). Granted, some convention pick up lines are very cheesy but then again some people like those lines. I personally would like it if another cosplayer came up to chat with me (most of my cosplay friends are girls).

Alot of conventions have dances or concerts, even if you have no clue how to dance, the atmosphere could help things. Everyone is just focused on having fun.

Funny you talk about dances. At one of the first few "balls" that AWA had, I had been announced as the whitest white boy out there dancing. As I usually tend to cosplay, I think the cosplaying and taking photos is a good idea. The being myself will really be hard. But thanks for the tips.

You are right, relaxing and being yourself is not easy but the rewards are well worth it. Your looking for the right Otaku, not just any Otaku.