Go Ahead! Ask Him Out!

The antiquated notion that the guy must ask the girl out is long dead. In this day and age, it's time women stepped up and took the initiative. And why not? Not only is it easier on the girl pining over the cutie she sees across the room but most guys love it when a girl asks them. Getting the courage to ask isn't as easy at it might seem, though. Often we're so afraid of rejection that we just can't bring ourselves to go ahead and do it. But seriously, what have you got to lose? Nothing! What have you got to gain? A potential date, that's what!

If you're unsure about how or why to go about it, check out these tips!

"Hey there, I'm insert name here"

Not sure what to say to someone? Go right ahead and introduce yourself. You'll most likely get a name in reply and you can follow up with a, "So what are you up to this evening?" or another line of small talk. This gets conversation going and can smoothly segue in to a "Want to get some coffee Saturday?"

Leave a number

If you're too shy to speak to him face-to-face, one tried and true technique is to leave a phone number. If it's your waiter at a restaurant this is pretty simple, but if that's not the case there's a sneaky little trick you can pull to get that piece of paper in his hands. Write your name and number down, drop it on the floor near him, pick it up, hand it to him and say, "Oh, excuse me, it looks like you dropped this." Walk away without looking conspicuous (that's right - save the giggles for when you're safely out of sight!) and at this point all you can do is wait and see if he's taken the bait!

The Internets

Online dating is becoming more acceptable these days, and even just asking for a date over the internet can make life much easier and less awkward for both parties. If you use a social network like Facebook or Myspace, look up your crush and send him a little message. Something along the lines of, "Would you like to grab some lunch sometime?" or "Care to go out for a cup of tea with me this weekend?" should suffice. It's easy as pie and if he doesn't want to he can simply ignore the message. You don't have to work up the courage to face him directly, either!

Head On - Apply Directly to the Fore-, uh, Man

Take on the task head on and hope for the best. This method is forward, shows confidence, and can be sexy in the eyes of many men. Simply go up to a man and ask him out! No small talk, nothing fancy, just a quick, "Wanna go out sometime?" It takes a lot of guts but if you can pull it off you'll come off as being incredibly sure of yourself. This is one of the number one turn-ons in the eyes of the opposite sex.

The dating game is complicated, yes. That I won't deny. It doesn't need to be any more complicated than is truly necessary, however. Make things as simple as possible and go ahead! Ask him out! Again, you have little to lose and so much to gain. By taking this first step you could be introducing yourself to a potential friend, one-night stand, or even a life partner. He'll not only find it attractive that you took the initiative to ask and be very flattered, but he'll be incredibly thankful he didn't have to do the asking!