I agree, don't act so desperate in front of a lady, just be your self, You will never find a gal in a bar scene, anyway not the kind you want, and remember no one is perfect, so forget about finding the perfect person, Men and women pick up on the vibes believe me. That's why being just yourself is good, she/him is going to find out anyway,

Be positive, know what you want, have confidence, and stick to it, with over 30 million singles in the USA alone, there out there,
There are lots of shy men and women out there, so you have to keep that in mind, even just smiling at them, can be a start, the eye contact is so important, and body language.

Nope don't even go there with the lies. She will find out and that will screw that up. A man trying to be someone they are not is a big turn off also, and someone who just talks the whole first date. Big turn off, But most of all, find out about yourself, and your past, fix that, love yourself first, heal yourself first, then your ready to find the love of your life, your young you have plenty of time...