Personally I think it's pretty easy for the average man but more complicated for a guy in the community due to mental masturbation...
You see the screening process is already done...in fact it's game over in some cases. Many girls will like you just for esteem purposes etc. but generally most girls will take it serious.
When you're matched realise she is attracted to you, and she hasn't even met you.
What I like to do is introduce with a witty and funny comment...maybe about something in her profile or just random bullshit...I've been doing a thing where I incorporate random French into my replies just for laughs...most girls will like it, play along and that builds a connection right off the bat for those of you so concerned about building a connection
Anyway...just be funny, flirty, sexual and interesting.
Getting the number isn't that important tbh....numbers ain sh*t without some sort of reliable investment.
What I like to do is ask them when they're hitting the town on a night out next and say that she might be lucky to bump into me, just like the movies *girl swoons and is dripping right now
"And yeah I message her if she's out that night and if she is I tell her to meet me.
The rest is simple...boy likes girl, meet up, don't try to game her from scratch...do the simple stuff...humour, tell stories etc. escalate, go for the kiss and etc etc.
It's really not that hard boys, people here seemed so used to gaming a girl from scratch that they don't realise the power of being screened and already "in there".
Have fun boys.
-Dilla