For us overly analytical types it looks more like this:
1) Find someone intriguing, spend several months trying to figure out why
2) Gather data on said someone, covertly watch said someone and try to decide if this someone is someone you can tolerate in your close inner circle
3) If they pass the initial vetting, try to actually say something to this someone, usually ends up as random but sincere compliments or saying hi and staring at your feet for 5 second until you feel awkward and say goodbye
4) if you haven't scared that special someone off by knowing way more about them than a casual acquaintance should or revealing the fact that you've already run through every possible relational scenario in your head, you might just become friends
5) ? (TBD if I ever get past the friendship of step 4)