Well done. I don't think I have asked a lady out via a PM directly but it more sort of happened and I was asked out via a live chat conversation in a forum where one types like this (Not a video call as no one can see each other though back then we could put pictures up of ourselves or anything else).
I think I said something like "I can't see anyone who would want to go out with me" when it came up in conversation, and one lovely lady said "I would" and it went from there. I did not know she was serious at first as I was in dissbelief! Haha! But that was a fair few years ago. She is married now and actually I kinda suggested they would make an ideal couple. Not been in touch since as she no longer wants to stay in touch now she has her nice man to look after! I am really glad she is ok though.
_________________
PM only.