sauergeek | (no subject)

I have recently discovered a question that I have been searching for the answer to for many years. The question is a simple one, so I suspect that (like most simple questions) it has an extremely complex answer. The question:

When is it appropriate to ask someone out on a date?

I can't claim any particular competence at dating. If anything, I would claim a particular incompetence at dating, as I have no idea what I'm doing. My dating history totals a single date, probably in late 1988. (And no, it was not with the person who is now my ex-wife.) It was moderately unsuccessful, in that no further dates ever happened.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Ditto what she said. Give the other person enough time to figure out you're not a serial killer, and that you just might be interesting enough to spend time with.

Coffee in a public place is a good start, sort of a pre-date to discuss the date-date. But don't call it a pre-date. Just be cool.