Dear Hivemind...

[agentotter]

We had a technician in the office today to help us with our various computer issues, OS upgrades, etc etc. He is totally cute and nice and also likes my dog. (That's always a good sign.) He's coming back in a few days to install a server for us, so I will actually see him again. How do I ask him out? Seriously. I would seriously like to ask him out. I LACK THESE SKILLS. I was never technically a teenage girl (I skipped straight to like... I dunno... 40), and so never learned the things that even ten-year-olds know these days.

Also, I always worry about expressing interest in somebody while they're just doing their job, because you know... they didn't ask to be in my presence, they're being paid for it. It seems terribly unprofessional and kind of awkward.

Oh, Internets. GUIDE ME PLZ.

Sincerely yours,

Pathetic in Pittsburgh
(not actually in Pittsburgh)

Comments

[princessofgeeks]

that would definitely work too, imho. sometimes saying no is less awkward over the phone, though.... if he didn't want to go, it might make the rejection easier on both sides than the face to face datemaking upon first contact.

i think the phone number exchange is the softer option, but that's just me.

i agree that asking him to get together would work right up front too.