Ok so I catch the bus when I go out and if there is a hot girl on there I never ever open because I think if I mess up then I will have no where to go and it would be awkward in front of everyone else any help would be helpful thanks

Who cares what everyone else thinks? Get that mentality down and then go for it.

Go non direct and if you mess up, have a book you can switch to if the conversation dies. To be particularly non threatening have an open book you can look up from to start the conversation. This is similar to opening with your body turned.

ok thanks guys and what if I don't have a book

Get a book? They have these things called libraries. Go with something classy.

One of my favorite indirect opener routines is to initiate chat on any way and quickly move into a story that has an interesting element and that girls like to talk about.

Here's one I've used before on the train to class on a HB9 sitting by herself. Inspired by Mystery's tip on taking a girls mind out of the monotonous/boring present.

Me: hey is anyone sitting here?
HB9: (confused look, scans empty seats) uhm, no.
Me: Cool (sit down, lean slightly and whisper) I hate sitting next to those guys that rap to the music on their headphones (hinting to someone behind us).
HB9: (half smile) oh yeah that's annoying.
Me: yeah and I'm on the edge with my friend, a guy we know invited us to stay at his suite at the Cosmopolitan in Vegas and my friends GF wont let him go even if she comes with us! They're all over each other but I think they have trust issues, I guess that's important don't you think?
HB9: mmhmm well everyone knows what guys do in Vegas.
Me:oh don't even play that, I've seen what girls can do when their bf isn't around!

This happened a few months ago, when I just started working back into the game. My routine stacking wasn't the best so the convo sort of fizzled and ended with friendly goodbyes when I got to my stop. I didn't build nearly enough rapport/comfort to #close and hung in DHVs/Storytelling too long. But that should give you an idea of how easy it is to open. It should be a split second reaction, like you're talking to another guy or some random nice UG. Trust me listening to your story beats staring at the back of the seat in front of her.

I said "Pssst! Hey!" "I like your purse"

Sounded:
a) gay
b) like you were going to steal that purse later

This kind of situation used to happen me too. What i find is the best thing to do is just start talking and getting them to talk then esculate from there into what u want. The other people i've realised dont actually care what u r saying ofr me on buses and stuff its just about starting the conversation with anything and esculating from there.

I disagree. The morning is the best time for hb's because they are going to school/work. Go direct, unless she doesn't give any ioi'. If she holds eye contact, that's good enough. If shes not feeling it, you just change seats. Other girls will notice. And maybe you can approach them off the bus, or another day. What are your opinions on gaming different dirls who might happen to be om the bus together?