Is being direct the best approach to dating for Aspies?

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I don't think I have it in me to be coy and tell if a person might actually be interested in me.

If I meet a person I like is it best to just be straight-forward and honest and ask if they would be interested in dating?

If it's someone you've just met, that could be a bit awkward.

Yeah I know, obviously I meant if it's somebody I've gotten to know for awhile.

I mean I wouldn't want to go out with somebody who has just met me either. I'd be suspicious lol.

That sounds like the best way to do it to me. Bear in mind my lack of experience is like the blind leading the blind here, but if I put myself in the place of the woman here and I'm beginning to think this guy I know likes me and I like him too, yeah I'm going to be happy if he asks me if I want to date him... and I'd say yes.

Well, idk, I'm Aspie and I enjoy the whole flirty uncertainty thing.
It's gotten me into a lot of trouble at times but it does seem to draw people in.

But, yeah, if you want to be boring, I suppose you could just ask.

I want boring. I want to know if he actually likes me or if he's just having fun being flirty. I hate the uncertainty. It leaves me second guessing myself and feeling worthless when the guy finally gets bored and moves onto someone else.

do you flirt back?

Yes

^ do you take it seriously?

I would tell you there should be a balance between having had a conversation with her for more than a few times and not being considered too creepy and awkward. But note, that I had only one experience with a single person (actually lasted a good one year) and I myself have never directly flirted with the intention of wanting to get a date before.

I strongly dislike boring. Love is supposed to be exciting.

Yes. I've been told I fall too hard and get too serious (by female friends observing).

Not knowing if the other person really cares isn't exciting to me. I think knowing would make it more exciting. Like, I can really get let go and enjoy it without worrying I'm making a fool of myself for some dude who doesn't reallhy give a crap.

I usually know when it is mutual so that is not a problem for me. Besides, in the natural state of things rejection is not an issue because you don't talk or follow a dating script.

Yeah I don't like falling for a guy who I think is flirting with me but it turns out they really have no real interest in me. That happened once before with a man at the plasma center where I used to donate and I was disappointed.

But maybe just being really nice to somebody you like and complimenting them can be a form of flirting?

In my experience the direct approach freaks women out & scares them away. However the direct approach would probably work better with men since they often complain about women playing "mind-games" & how they don't understand women or know what they want. The direct approach would also probably work better if your interested in an Aspie.