What is the best way to ask a girl out?

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05 Apr 2018, 9:58 pm

there is this girl in my class who I want to ask out but how do I do it? I read online that I should at least start 3 conversations with the person before I pop the question. Should I do that? or should I ask her straight up? is there any other way I should do it? she doesn't talk much in the class and she gives off a shy demeanor if that is important information



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06 Apr 2018, 12:18 am

Just say something like: “There’s a great movie in theaters now. Would you be interested in seeing it with me?”



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06 Apr 2018, 1:35 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
Just say something like: “There’s a great movie in theaters now. Would you be interested in seeing it with me?”

You don't think that would be a bit strange if he hasn't even chatted with her before? In a situation where they have a class together, I mean. There are different dynamics in different scenarios. If you are regularly sharing a space with someone, I think the conversation idea is a good one before jumping straight from "sharing space" to "asking on a date". Doesn't mean your approach wouldn't work, but in terms of the approach with the greatest odds of success (without knowing much about this particular situation), I'd say becoming a bit more familiar first would be the better option.

OP, have you smiled at each other? That would be the first step if I was in your shoes.
Eye contact --> smile --> flirt-smile --> chat --> chat --> maybe chat again --> invite to coffee/movie/whatever.

P.S. I don't know where you live. My input is coming from southern Australian culture.



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06 Apr 2018, 3:37 am

Get the f**k out of here.



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06 Apr 2018, 5:10 pm

My impression is that they have had conversations before. They are not total strangers. I also believe they've established a rapport already.

I would only do this after a couple of hours of harmonious conversing.



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06 Apr 2018, 5:14 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
My impression is that they have had conversations before. They are not total strangers. I also believe they've established a rapport already.

I would only do this after a couple of hours of harmonious conversing.

Ahh I see. All good then :)



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07 Apr 2018, 3:52 pm

OP, have you smiled at each other? That would be the first step if I was in your shoes.
Eye contact --> smile --> flirt-smile --> chat --> chat --> maybe chat again --> invite to coffee/movie/whatever.

I seen her smile at me one time but thats it. I was thinking about chatting with her after or before classes since we don't seat close enough together to talk.



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07 Apr 2018, 5:18 pm

Alrighty,

Let's all be nice, please.

Thanks.


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07 Apr 2018, 5:49 pm

You should definitely talk to her some times before asking her out. Otherwise you'll probably get a no.

Ask her questions starting from what you share in common, get to know her, speak a bit about yourself when her interests meet yours.

Good luck.



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07 Apr 2018, 6:06 pm

Compose a poem bragging about a video game that you recently beat.

Read this aloud in front of the class, then drop down on one knee and ask her out on a date.



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07 Apr 2018, 6:24 pm

^^...oops, certainly not in front of the classroom! if you don't want to set her uncomfortable, and have a whole classroom laugh at you.



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07 Apr 2018, 6:25 pm

Syd wrote:
Compose a poem bragging about a video game that you recently beat.

Read this aloud in front of the class, then drop down on one knee and ask her out on a date.


Syd, are you being ironic?



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07 Apr 2018, 7:52 pm

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Syd, are you being ironic?


Yes, but what's even more ironic is that I just thought about this for a minute and realized that if someone actually did this to me, chances are actually pretty high that I would say yes... if they were cute, of course.



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07 Apr 2018, 7:56 pm

^Proof that being cute enough, you can pretty much ask a girl out any way you like.



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07 Apr 2018, 8:13 pm

"let's go on a date"


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07 Apr 2018, 8:35 pm

I don't think there is a best way to ask a girl out, just choose a method depending on the person. Anyway, since she seems shy from what you told us, asking her out right away seems like a bad idea.

I'm shy myself and for me someone asking me out randomly would be very uncomfortable. I have to get a feel for a person before I consider going out with them. Maybe you could ask about something in the subject you're taking. Maybe if you have an assignment you could ask her for help. I don't know if it will work or not but it's worth a shot, just do something so she can get a feel for you.


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