Ask advice of someone of the opposite sex ===
 Go window shopping:
 Look for someone than,
Make something up!!
 "Which tie do you think I should get for my brother",while you are holding two in your hand,
Make something up!!
"What scraft would you choose"?
 Get a conversation going,IF you find out you like the person, buy the item and GIVE it to them.
 Get out there today and let me know what way worked for you!!!