Best way to ask someone out?

jbboo · 04-14-2006, 05:00 PM

See title. I'm really shy around girls I'm attracted to, but one in particular in one of my classes I fancy, and she seems particularly friendly towards me (Specifically, I'm the only dude she talks to in that class and a couple of times she has turned around, looked at me and smiled.) So, I figure I may have a shot. Plus, the anxiety from not knowing how she feels has driven me to the brink of insanity! At this point, I feel that it would be better to just confess and know for certain how she feels, even if it means rejection, than continue with the angst of not knowing!

Anyway, I'm going to ask her out next time I see her, hopfully next Tuesday or Thursday, and I've (over)analyzied the situation, and I've come up with the following ideas.

1. Informing her of the party on next Thursday that one of the organizations I'm involved in is planning, and try to convince her to go to it (Since I'm going regardless) and then hang out with her during the party. To me, this would seem to be the least risky way to do it,(I can say all this without being nervous) but she might not understand that I'm trying to ask her out, and she'll instead think that we're just hanging out as friends. Plus, I fear that she may agree to it, and then end up not showing up. I'm just unlucky like that. -_-

2. The same as #1, except actually asking her for me to take her there. This eliminates the problems the first presents, but this, along with the rest of the scenarios, feels like there's a greater chance of being rejected.

3. Just plain ask for her phone number, and if she doesn't comply, I guess I'll know why. -_- Then again, she may agree to it, but think I'm just asking as a friend.

4. Ask to help her study for the upcoming exam for class. I'm sure she'd understand the implications.......either that or just think I'm just being a nice person.

5. Just walk up to her and ask, "Hey, you wanna go out sometime?" This one and #2 are probably the ones with the greatest risk, and I don't think I even have the courage to do them, but they also present the best payoff if she agrees, for they'll be NO questioning her feelings then.

Okay, which one do you guys think I should do?

BTW, I'm in college if that matters at all.

Wonder Wario · 04-14-2006, 05:10 PM

Dude. Here's what I want you to do. Just go for it. Number 2 would be your best bet. Get it out, and see where it leads, otherwise you won't get anywhere.

Foxfire · 04-14-2006, 07:27 PM

Uh. Well. I saw a site that has some stuff about this. Don't really believe in this, but I think it'll have something in there with some relation to this problem.

Not sure if I can set URL's, but the site is ::

Getting the Girls

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 04-14-2006, 08:00 PM

Number two..

...and my little tad of faerie advice for you-- smile nicely when you ask and pay a sincere compliment, too.

Good luck!!

The Doctor · 04-15-2006, 04:40 PM

I pretty much agree with HotD on this. Although, I prefer chaining myself to them (May not get the same results as what I do.).

jbboo · 04-17-2006, 02:04 AM

OK guys, nevermind, I think I've made up my mind on what I'm going to do, but thanks for the advice anyway. You guys can lock this topic now if you want.

DK · 04-17-2006, 02:45 AM

..And?

Tad Venture · 04-17-2006, 08:21 AM

One more thing before you're done--do it in person. Asking someone out over AIM or in a note is the girliest thing you can do.

***ZeldaGirl*** · 04-21-2006, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomytaker

I pretty much agree with HotD on this. Although, I prefer chaining myself to them (May not get the same results as what I do.).

When you're the sexiest man of the month, everything goes your way.

I also agree with HotD, though.

Fedora · 04-22-2006, 12:23 AM

Just be yourself. I am also shy but if you want something bad enough, you'll go and get it. Just take a deep breath and ask her if she wants to go to Tim Horton's for a drink or something. That usually works.

The Doctor · 04-22-2006, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

When you're the sexiest man of the month, everything goes your way.

Thanks *hugs ZeldaGirl*

Kain Highwind · 04-22-2006, 04:31 PM

YOUR CHEATING ON ME, NOMYTY TT_TT

The Doctor · 04-23-2006, 04:39 AM

Only thanking her.... *hugs Tikala*

***ZeldaGirl*** · 04-23-2006, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomytaker

Thanks *hugs ZeldaGirl*

Anything for YOU!

I, um, mean.... *ahem* Hello, Tikal.

jbboo · 04-24-2006, 02:00 AM

Never mind guys, I found out today that she's taken.

The Doctor · 04-24-2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

Anything for YOU!

I, um, mean.... *ahem* Hello, Tikal.

I would hug you again, but Tikal is scary when mad. *Quickly hugs ZeldaGirl without anyone seeing, then hides*

Sorry to hear about that jbboo.

Cat3 · 06-26-2006, 07:30 PM

(No. BAD CAT. -Tikal)

Kain Highwind · 06-27-2006, 09:51 AM

Um, no.

Cat3 · 06-27-2006, 04:23 PM

I love you Sampson!!!!!!!!!

*sighs*

06-26-2006, 07:30 PM	#17
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04-14-2006, 05:00 PM	#1
jbboo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Forsaken Fortress, Great Sea Gender: Posts: 197 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,796.81 Bank: 585.83 Total Points: 2,382.64 Donate	Best way to ask someone out? See title. I'm really shy around girls I'm attracted to, but one in particular in one of my classes I fancy, and she seems particularly friendly towards me (Specifically, I'm the only dude she talks to in that class and a couple of times she has turned around, looked at me and smiled.) So, I figure I may have a shot. Plus, the anxiety from not knowing how she feels has driven me to the brink of insanity! At this point, I feel that it would be better to just confess and know for certain how she feels, even if it means rejection, than continue with the angst of not knowing! Anyway, I'm going to ask her out next time I see her, hopfully next Tuesday or Thursday, and I've (over)analyzied the situation, and I've come up with the following ideas. 1. Informing her of the party on next Thursday that one of the organizations I'm involved in is planning, and try to convince her to go to it (Since I'm going regardless) and then hang out with her during the party. To me, this would seem to be the least risky way to do it,(I can say all this without being nervous) but she might not understand that I'm trying to ask her out, and she'll instead think that we're just hanging out as friends. Plus, I fear that she may agree to it, and then end up not showing up. I'm just unlucky like that. -_- 2. The same as #1, except actually asking her for me to take her there. This eliminates the problems the first presents, but this, along with the rest of the scenarios, feels like there's a greater chance of being rejected. 3. Just plain ask for her phone number, and if she doesn't comply, I guess I'll know why. -_- Then again, she may agree to it, but think I'm just asking as a friend. 4. Ask to help her study for the upcoming exam for class. I'm sure she'd understand the implications.......either that or just think I'm just being a nice person. 5. Just walk up to her and ask, "Hey, you wanna go out sometime?" This one and #2 are probably the ones with the greatest risk, and I don't think I even have the courage to do them, but they also present the best payoff if she agrees, for they'll be NO questioning her feelings then. Okay, which one do you guys think I should do? BTW, I'm in college if that matters at all.

04-14-2006, 05:10 PM	#2
Wonder Wario Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Gender: Posts: 2,089 Thanks: 65 Thanked 37 Times in 23 Posts Points: 6,164.75 Bank: 1,284.12 Total Points: 7,448.87 Donate	Dude. Here's what I want you to do. Just go for it. Number 2 would be your best bet. Get it out, and see where it leads, otherwise you won't get anywhere.

04-14-2006, 07:27 PM	#3
Foxfire Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In the Closet. Don't know why either. Gender: Posts: 449 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Points: 1,372.81 Bank: 1,273.82 Total Points: 2,646.63 Donate	Uh. Well. I saw a site that has some stuff about this. Don't really believe in this, but I think it'll have something in there with some relation to this problem. Not sure if I can set URL's, but the site is :: Getting the Girls

04-14-2006, 08:00 PM	#4
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04-15-2006, 04:40 PM	#5
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04-17-2006, 02:04 AM	#6
jbboo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Forsaken Fortress, Great Sea Gender: Posts: 197 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,796.81 Bank: 585.83 Total Points: 2,382.64 Donate	OK guys, nevermind, I think I've made up my mind on what I'm going to do, but thanks for the advice anyway. You guys can lock this topic now if you want.

04-17-2006, 02:45 AM	#7
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04-17-2006, 08:21 AM	#8
Tad Venture Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,725 Thanks: 582 Thanked 681 Times in 396 Posts Points: 89,094.38 Bank: 122,316.74 Total Points: 211,411.12 Donate	One more thing before you're done--do it in person. Asking someone out over AIM or in a note is the girliest thing you can do.

04-22-2006, 12:23 AM	#10
Fedora Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario,Canada Gender: Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 623.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,123.00 Donate	Just be yourself. I am also shy but if you want something bad enough, you'll go and get it. Just take a deep breath and ask her if she wants to go to Tim Horton's for a drink or something. That usually works.

04-22-2006, 04:31 PM	#12
Kain Highwind Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pending. Gender: Posts: 5,789 Thanks: 127 Thanked 117 Times in 82 Posts Points: 4,246.81 Bank: 47,139.19 Total Points: 51,386.00 Donate	YOUR CHEATING ON ME, NOMYTY TT_TT

04-23-2006, 04:39 AM	#13
The Doctor Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my Tardis Gender: Posts: 11,992 Thanks: 425 Thanked 365 Times in 252 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 76,135.48 Bank: 1,668,017.42 Total Points: 1,744,152.90 Donate	Only thanking her.... hugs Tikala

04-24-2006, 02:00 AM	#15
jbboo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Forsaken Fortress, Great Sea Gender: Posts: 197 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,796.81 Bank: 585.83 Total Points: 2,382.64 Donate	Never mind guys, I found out today that she's taken.

06-27-2006, 09:51 AM	#18
Kain Highwind Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pending. Gender: Posts: 5,789 Thanks: 127 Thanked 117 Times in 82 Posts Points: 4,246.81 Bank: 47,139.19 Total Points: 51,386.00 Donate	Um, no.

06-27-2006, 04:23 PM	#19
Cat3 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: None of YOUR buisness Gender: Posts: 80 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,342.86 Bank: 520.20 Total Points: 2,863.06 Donate	I love you Sampson!!!!!!!!! sighs