Getting Past the Stammering: How to Ask Someone Out © 2009 by Zabrina Way Do you consider yourself confident in every area of life?
Are you sure this always extends to dating? Even the most confident and self-assured person can falter or feel nervous when it comes to asking someone out on a date. It’s easy to be intimidated by someone we feel is better than us or has the power to accept or reject us. Sometimes you don’t even know how to approach them! To make matters worse, whenever you experience rejection you feel less inclined to try asking someone out again and start feeling negative about yourself. There is a way out of this cycle, however! You can ask someone out without stammering, tripping over your words, or seeming like an awkward klutz, if you know what to do. Figure out why. Are you really asking them out for a good reason? If so, know what it is, but don’t over-emphasize it when actually doing the asking. This can seem like you’re desperately trying to flatter them, which isn’t a good idea. Simply saying, “I think you’re cute” is good enough. Do it simply. Don’t try an eloquent invitation, a pickup lin
