Don’t ask somebody out if they are in a relationship. Not only is it essentially guaranteed that they’ll say no, but it is inappropriate, unfair to the person’s boyfriend/girlfriend, and reflects poorly on your moral character. [1] X Research source

Being prepared for rejection will help you avoid appearing physically defeated in front of the other person if the answer is no. [2] X Research source While you want to prepare yourself for the possibility of rejection, don’t let it get in the way of your confidence. Rather, let it build on your confidence by accepting the fact that being rejected isn’t the end of the world.

Text messages are a good option if you are too afraid to do the asking in person. This way, you will at least be able to hide your disappointment from the other person. If you have just met the person and don’t have their number, you will have to do the asking in person, but don’t fret! Doing the asking in person is romantic and can be very rewarding if the person says yes.

Send a friendly text saying “Hey, how’s it going?” If you are doing the asking in person, approach the person and say hello. Make sure to smile and make eye contact, as this will show that you are interested. Instead of asking them out right away, first ask them what they are doing tomorrow, this coming weekend, and so on. This will serve as a segue to asking the person out and will make the conversation flow more naturally. [5] X Research source

Ask them to meet for coffee or a drink. Ask them out on a dinner or lunch date. Ask them if they’d like to come to a party/dance with you. Ask them out for ice cream or frozen yogurt.

If the person looks away or doesn’t smile back, they might not be interested. However, it might also mean that they are too shy to reciprocate, so don’t give up quite yet.

Ask the person what time it is. Ask the person where they are from. Ask the person what they are reading. Compliment what the person is wearing. Talk about the music that is playing, or anything else that is going on around you.

Suggest meeting for coffee, lunch, dinner, etc. These are all very basic dates that are low-commitment, in case you don’t hit it off. [10] X Expert Source Collette GeeRelationship Coach & Certified Violence Prevention Specialist Expert Interview. 1 May 2020. Avoid asking them out to a movie on the first date, because it will not give you a chance to get to know one another.