[text] @quicksilver

[techtype]

So...random question for anyone who's attached currently...or has been attached in the past, I'm not picky!

what's the best way to ask someone out?

that isn't "just go up to them and ask". I've tried, it don't work.

...asking for a friend, of course.

Comments

—text / @parker

[webshoots]

Did asking not work because they said 'no' or did it not work for another, less obvious reason?

[techtype]

I haven't asked. yet.

hasn't worked in the past tho.

text, @hello

[lunchbreaks]

Dearest Quicksilver,

I agree with Parker, could you elaborate on what exactly went wrong?

That said, I've always found a direct approach to be the best.

[ Read: Put yourself in a dangerous situation and let them come rescue you, then offer to repay them for saving your life by taking them out to lunch, and pretend that you didn't plan that all along. See? Totally direct. Fool proof. ]

If they are not interested, you should respect their wishes.

Sincerely,
Aziraphale.

[techtype]

of course

nothing's gone wrong yet, that's why I'm asking for advice.

and yeah, i'm not going to end up a stalker or anything. I can take a hint.

text; un: mollymauk

[mollymocked]

try something dramatic.

[techtype]

noted.

that shouldn't be too hard.

@riku; text

[equinoctials]

[ Riku is here to prove you can playfully throw stones in glass houses. He really has no room to talk, but tease a buddy? Heck yeah he does.

He's trying. It isn't easy, but this is a welcome distraction. ]

Uh huh.
Did your friend realize their crush might see this?

@riku; text

[equinoctials]

[ ... ]

If your friend did ask, I admire their courage.
Takes guts to talk about how you really feel.

text; @bacura

[mellowyellow]

All I needed to do was read this sad text to see what "your friend" did wrong.

Where's the energy? The spectacle? The passion???

A boring confession might as well be a side of rice.

Nobody eats just rice, dude.

Nobody.

You've gotta spice it up! Make sure that even if they turn you down, they never forget you!

Give them the full course of flash!

not here

[equinoctials]

[ Riku has definitely eaten just rice... ]

not here

[lunchbreaks]

[ Aziraphale eats just rice sometimes... ]

[text]

[notthatjason]

I wish I could help...but the last person I was attached to was the one who did the asking. I'm actually pretty clueless when it comes to this stuff.

text @m.hughes

[dadandgone]

It really depends on the person...well both parties really. Afraid you're going to have to give more information if you're expecting actual helpful advice.

Though...if you tried 'just asking them' did they say no? Because that might be a clue to you right there.

[techtype]

I've already outed myself by posting this

[He's regretting not posting it anonymously.]

i don't want to out the other person too.

I haven't asked yet...I've gotten flat-out rejections before like that.

@darkness (im so sorry)

[evulsed]

You mean you tried and got rejected?

That's so pathetic.

text; @bacura

[mellowyellow]

Oh wow. I never realized.

Darkness, you poor thing.

un: Mrs.Maisel

[maisel]

Quicksilver,

Married with kids, here. Kind of an expert.

It really depends. What's your crush like? What do they enjoy? There's no one way to ask or one way to know for sure they even like you back. That's what makes love so beautifully frustrating.

-Miriam

[ She is absolutely not going to tell him they're on there way to divorce. just gonna....closs that over. ]

[originallutece]

Just tell them. Either they'll reciprocate or they won't.

[techtype]

I guess it can't hurt to try, if everyone's saying it.

text @ SuprNerd

[moderatelymaladjusted]

Isthis for a here kind of thing? Because dont. just dont do it. let it go and just

text @ SuprNerd (I'm so sorry)

[moderatelymaladjusted]

let it go

@thursday | text

[freetobe]

From observation and one instance of being on the receiving end, approaching the intended subject of your affection and kissing them appears to get the message across.

[techtype]

no. no no nonono.
that's a good way to get a fist to the nose and branded a creep

thank you but no

Text; @D.Va

[bunny_suit]

It really depends on who you're asking.

[She hasn't really been attached to anyone like that, but she'll still attempt to help.]

I would assume just getting it out there in a direct approach would be the best way to do it, even if you have to push yourself a little to really do it. The worst that could happen is they say no and you're able to really move on from it.

I'm not saying whomever it's for will say no, just that it's better to let it out than to worry about it for longer than needed.

text; @fleuret

[luxoraculi]

The person whom I was most attached to, I never had the chance to ask him out in any sort of way. My feelings for him were genuine and true and will always be.

[ She's not going to even bother trying to hide who she's talking about, because she's pretty sure Prompto already knew anyways. ]

My advice to you, my dear friend, is to not waste time. Even here, time is a precious thing and tomorrow is not promised. I am not saying to 'go up and ask', but perhaps you could write them a letter or a note. Something that ensures that they understand your feelings. If you need help penning such a letter or note, I would be more than happy to assist.

If you need to talk about anything, I will always be a shoulder for you to lean upon, and our conversation would always stay strictly between the two of us.