What are some ways to overcome being nervous about meeting new people?

well i'm not an expert in this field but here i go:) well first I try to find out some similarities in our hobbies. like does she enjoy a stroll on a park, or a swim in a pool, a game of billiards. In my expirience meeting in a bar usually ends on a disaster. If you two doing something you like, things comes out naturally. like a stroll in a park, both of you can appreciate nature. but in a bar, you simple get nervous and start saying thing that really have no meaning :) well this what works for me

The ole sayin' practice becomes perfect. The more you interact with new people the easier it becomes to meeting new people. Make it a habit. Soon you'll overcome the nervousness.