The gender shit. You know, I am a professional leader and there was no problem on the street to communicate with the opposite sex (especially because I sometimes work at events). This is what I noticed. If you want to ask for time and get acquainted, boldly approach the "doubles" and "three men" - girls who walk with their friends. You shoot the phones and they will not be afraid of you three when you meet. If it's not a dark dungeon:)) 4 years ago I moved to another city (Krasnodar, hi), and there was a real problem getting somewhere sometimes. I asked the girls usually, as well as to get to know the option, and generally nice to talk to them. No one ever escaped. Rules are such - polite (girl, hello, please tell me how to go to the library), name the reason for the question (nearly moved, two hours walk around the circle, tried all the shaurma in the district, and there is no exit, turn the key and fly), polite interested, and not on the way to you (at least until the tram stop, or one walk in a strange city you are afraid, otherwise who will stick and meet). Well, and further on the situation) The road will tell you exactly, and in the rest how lucky. I always worked and not necessarily I asked for a phone number, since really sometimes needed help of a different kind:) So we include charm, sense of humor and forward, we prove that not all men are concerned rapists:))