2.) Take No for an Answer
Independent women have every right to make a pass at a man. They also know how to accept rejection gracefully. First, the numbers are in your favor. It’s a man buffet. If this one is not interested, the next one will be. Secondly, the libertarian world is still a small one. If the man you were seeking was polite (but firm) in his rejection, he still might be a future ally, coworker or even (gasp) a friend.
If a guy is leading you on, recognize that like a rational person instead of a chump. Laugh it off and move on. A guy too indecisive or who runs hot and blows cold… might as well be a teenage girl.