I like to stay away from girls?

This is a matter of attitude, and one of survival. A man can choose to be alone in life, and die alone, at some insignificant time, at least to other people who never knew him. On the other hand, a man can choose to be sociable, and even contribute to his own recognition among others, meaning he projects something likable, and if he is a bit bold, he might garner attention, even positive acceptance. Most people learn from observing and sharing, not from reclusive withdrawal, but the willingness to interact with others. For all practical purpose, you are in a state of existence going nowhere, having been nowhere, and a non contributor to Society, day in, and day out. To most people, that is quite boring. To escape that place, one must be willing to accept success would not be a reward, if there was no failure. That simply suggests there ain't nothing worth while without a challenge, or the effort to overcome. You are nothing until you decide you are something, and that takes balls, if you are a man.

The whole just be yourself thing really just means don't lie about yourself to make yourself appealing to the other, like don't lie about liking the same music as them just so you guys have something in common. If you ignore girls, it probably intimidated them to even try to talk to you in the first place because you're closing yourself off to everyone by making it appear you don't want people to bother you. It sounds like you just don't have good communication and social skills when it comes to talking to girls. Just talk to them how you would talk to anyone, try to talk casually as you would to your male friends. No one got their girlfriend by waiting for a girl to approach them first, I'll tell you that....