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How to Ask Someone Out on a Date

var content_id = new String();If you like some one you may have to ask them for a date. For men thisis standard practise and for women, this process is becoming increasinglycommon. If you are thinking of asking someone on a date consider the followingquick dating tips:
1. Why are you asking them out, is it for the right reasons and what do youexpect as a result of them saying yes or no?
2. Be prepared that the person you ask may say no and in which case do nottake the rejection personally.
3. When asking someone out choose your moment carefully and practise whatyou might say in advance so that you don't appear tongue-tied.
4. If the person you ask says yes, ensure you already have thought of aplace, date and time for the date so that you display signs of thoughfulness.
5. Be prepared for the person asking why you want to date them so that youare able to flatter and create a sense of trust immediately. People can be waryand they may want to know some reasosn behind your request. Better, anticipatethis by saying "would you like to come to dinner, I have always thoughtyou are great fun..."
6. Make sure that your request for a date does not pressurize the person inany way. If they want to think about it, let them. But don't chase.
7. Make sure that when you ask someone on a date you smile and keep thingsfun and happy. Being confident and smiley will elicit a far more positiveresponse.
8. Always have an alternative date and time or location in mind should theperson be unsure of their diary. Giving a person a choice is often a marketingmasterstroke.
9. If the person says no, don't chase for a reason, simply move on. Theymay think about things and get back to you with a yes response later.
10. If you ask someone on a date, make sure that you actually intend to gothrough with it. Standing people up is not allowed.
11. If you are being asked out don't play games. If you need time toconsider the offer then say so. If you want to say no, say no. But do not keepsomeone hanging on for no reason. You wouldn't like the situation if it wasreversed.
12. Try to avoid dutch-courage such as using alcohol to boost your couragelevels as this will often backfire.
13. Don't ask someone out when they are in a group of friends. Timing iseverything.