Many girls like a guy who is shy rather than overbearing and overconfident.

But how can they meet these guys if they're too shy to even approach them?

Worry no longer, ladies, help is 'winging' its way to you as a new service is offering shy guys help in capturing the heart of Ms Right.

Shane Forbes, a 31-year-old New Yorker, came up with the idea of Wingwomen two years ago, because, as a shy guy himself, he recognised the difficulty of men who aren't that confident in the dating scene.

He has hired a number of wingwomen to act as escorts for shy guys, accompanying them to bars and clubs.

The beautiful ladies strike up a conversation with a group of other girls and once they've started chatting, they introduce their 'friend', the shy guy, and let him take the limelight.

Mr Forbes told the Sunday Times: "It's based on personal experience.

"Women trust men who are accompanied by other girls a lot more than a couple of men."

Mr Forbes is hoping to bring his service over to the UK to help shy Londoners find love.

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