Requesting Advice - Asking out a fellow coworker

[masaki1085]

There is this girl that I work with at the movie theater where we are both employed that I have kinda taken interest in. Here's the scoop:

 

We've both worked there a couple years (off an on, because we both leave the job for school). We joke around with each other at the theater very casually, but nothing really that flirtatiously. We don't hang out ever outside of work, but we chitchat every once so often on AIM. In addition, although we work at the same job, it is seldom that we work a same shift. Pretty much, we are just work-buddies. Although, last night when we worked, she said we should get together sometime and hang out when we are back at school (we go to schools about 30 minutes from each other in Ohio, but we've never hung out).

 

I also had a girlfriend for the past 3 years and we went our separate ways about 4 months ago, so this interest with this girl that I work with has not been a prolonged interest--it kinda sparked out of nowhere.

 

I am interested in asking this lady out, but I have some reservations, mostly having to do with the fact that I really do not know her THAT well, and vice versa. I don't know if she has any interest in me, either. She seems like a really fun and sweet girl and she is pretty attractive, and I would not mind getting to know her better. She seems like she is my type.

 

Anyhow, I wonder if I should just throw caution to the wind and ask, just to see what happens. Maybe I should suggest that we hang out sometime (before school) and grab a drink or a cup of coffee together. Something like that. I don't work with her for awhile, so I dunno when I'll see her again. :\ I really don't feel either away about the result of asking--I don't feel like it would be the end of the world if she said no. I'm just kinda interested in asking and seeing where it leads.

 

Anyways, any advice?

 

Thanks for reading. Let me know if more information is necessary for advice, but I think I covered the gist of my problem.

[JP166]

I think you should go for it. Honestly, what's the worst that could happen? She may say no? So what? She has already shown interest by talking to you on AIM, so it's a start. Believe me, she wouldn't waste her time if she wasn't semi-interested. And if you just want to ask her to hang out first, as opposed to an official date, it may let you ease into things slower.

 

I'm kind of on the same page. I like another coworker, and actually am going back on Monday for the first time in 6 months, because I was in school. I haven't seen the guy for that amount of time. I know it's easier said than done, but I wish I was more gutsy to step up to the plate. As a girl, I know I wish he would have said something to me. For what it's worth, she may not want to ask you out, because she may feel that it's your place as a guy.

 

Good luck and happy dating.