Don't set unreal expectations for yourself. Instead the only goal you should be setting for yourself is to work on being social and having fun. I'm not a big night game person but the times I have done it I've always been the most successful when I started out by casually chatting up anyone who was around me. If you go to a pub solo start chatting up the bartender or whoever is sitting next to you. If there's sports on the tv start with that, or if you're trying a new drink use that as a springboard to get something going.
It sounds like you're more of an introvert like me so the most important thing for us is to get some social momentum going when we go out. I know once I can start talking to a couple of people (male, female, young, old) I can feel my energy change and the rest of the night is much easier.
The last thing you want to be thinking prior to going out is "I need to talk to x number of girls". The only thing that will do is freak you out. Instead focus on what you can control (your attitude) and take what the night gives you.
It sounds like you're more of an introvert like me so the most important thing for us is to get some social momentum going when we go out. I know once I can start talking to a couple of people (male, female, young, old) I can feel my energy change and the rest of the night is much easier.
The last thing you want to be thinking prior to going out is "I need to talk to x number of girls". The only thing that will do is freak you out. Instead focus on what you can control (your attitude) and take what the night gives you.