Opening yourself up for rejection can be painful, but the rewards can be well worth it too; particularly if things go well and you find that special girl really does like you too. This guide will show you how to get a girl to like you, in a few simple steps (that might not be quite so easy as they are simple).

In fact, not being true to yourself and then being your true self are two big reasons why relationships often fail once the dating stage moves into a relationship. The couple tries so hard to impress each other in the beginning that there is no room for being natural and getting to know who you really are. Then, when the real personality begins to show, two people find out they never really knew each other all that well.

Always be yourself -- perhaps your very best self, to be sure -- but that's the only way you're going to get a girl to truly like you for who you are.

If you pay special attention to the things she likes and dislikes and make sure you note these things in your actions, you will always be putting your best foot forward for her. That's the best way to get a girl to like you.

It's important to know how to flatter a woman and not come across as smarmy in the process. Make sure your compliments are honest and sincere.

Learn the art of active listening. Feed her words back to her to show that you have understood, and then file that information away for use at a later date, if you need it. She'll be impressed.