Right so I know this girl - She does'nt know how much she likes me yet but we're on speaking/flirty type terms.

Anyway there's a bit of a get together arranged for next Saturday - Should be a good chance to strut myself in front of her....What I am wondering is do you guys think it okay to ignore her to some extent by talking to her friends instead?

It's my last chance to be honest and I know this question might sound a little strange to some of you but I want to have this situation totally sussed out before I go into it

Being prepared is always good, but there's only so much you can anticipate. Most people here probably won't agree with me, but if I like a girl, I show her. I do direct game. Ignoring her is a bad idea, especially if you only have so much time to work with, but you don't want to act like she's a big deal either. In my mind, I can afford to put it all out there because I know I deserve my target girl and she can't do better than me. Playing little games like making the girl jealous and negging her just seem like ways of anticipating rejection and having to distract a girl because she won't like you if you just put it out there. But that's just me.