Asking out a girl at work (long read)

Currently working part-time at a retail clothing store and going to school. I'll be completely honest, I've never had a girlfriend before, never had a first kiss, heck never even went on a date before not with a real girl that was happy. However, I know I have a chance to change that.

Back in High School, I was an introvert with social anxiety. I'm not in High School anymore, and working in retail and just getting a taste of the world outside of High School has immensely boosted my confidence. I've never really put much thought into a relationship, as my focus was on work and school until recently. Bear with me, this will be lengthy and thank you to anyone who reads all this and offers their input and advice.

I'm friendly with most of my co-workers, but with this girl in particular, we're always engaging in playful banter whenever we happen to be working together. As we are both working the register, we have some inside jokes about the customers. When I clock in and she notices me for the first time, she always seems elated to see me, "Yay, Randy is here!" She also seems very interested on what days we are both going to be working and always asking me when my shift ends. Whenever we buy something from the store, we both purposefully wait and let customers go ahead of us to the other cashiers just so we can ring each other up.

Unfortunately, because we're both part time, while we may work together on some days, our shifts are usually different and I never really get a chance to speak with her outside of work and I scarcely see her in the break room. There were some moments where I got to talk to her in the break room and I found out she's In the same college I'm in and she takes the exact same public transit I use to go to work and to come home from work. I've never asked, but I am confident that she doesn't have a boyfriend.

So the event that inspired me to make this topic happened a day ago. She finished her shift, and after we bade each other good night she said something like "Maybe I should go shopping, I'm going to your register." Her "shopping" consisted of grabbing a small package of biscuits from the queue line. then she waited in line and purposefully let customers go ahead of her when the cashiers called for the next customer, just so I could ring her up.

My shift ended 30 minutes after hers and I entertained the idea of meeting her at the bus stop. Next thing you know, there she is at the bus stop and she was thrilled that we would be sharing a bus ride home. Damn right I was thrilled as well. It was probably the best time I've had riding in public transportation; sharing and eating the biscuits she bought, talking about school, and laughing about our experiences at work.

I used to have a mild crush on her, but after that event, I am really infatuated with her. I have 0 experience of being in a relationship, and 0 experience in courtship, but I do know that I should take the initiative now and do something. Help me out guys, I'm very unsure as to what I should do next. Thank you if you've read this far and much thanks to any advice/input!

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Worst thing that could happen is you two would feel uncomfortable at work if things went south, but hey, you only live once so ask her. Two or so years ago I worked at a retail store and found my colleague jacking off in a stockroom with the floor all wet from his greasy stuff which was absolutely disgusting but I'm no snitch, so what happened instead is that we never spoke again. I don't work there anymore but even still, that's something I can't forget.
OMG! I feel sorry for him in some way...
 
Man, ask her to go to cinema some day, that is not even considered a date anymore, so if you fail, it won't be awkward, and if success... well, you know ;)

i was in your situation once, same with a coworker, went to cinema and everything went OK, so go ahead!!!

Good luck bro!!!
 
I was in the same situation as you not too long ago (even made a thread here about it too).
Though I'd never been on a date before, I eventually asked her out, and she said "yes." It was one of the best times I've had in a long time.
It didn't work out between us (I have no idea why, but that's another story).

Point is, ask her out. It's pretty obvious, at least for what you said, that she likes you. Don't let this pass you by.
Even it doesn't work out, as was the case with me, it'll still be a lot of fun hanging out for the time being.
 
"long read"...
Were this a cheesy TV show there would be something involving the phrase "my son".
My son, allow me to teach you how long reads work some time.

Also "heck never even went on a date before not with a real girl that was happy"
That is not very nice -- emo people are people too.

I suppose to end then I would say do not. If you do she might instantly stop what is going on, laugh at you, announce it over the PA. From then on people will point and titter as you walk by. This will probably get so bad that you have to quit your job, leave school, change your appearance and maybe even leave the state.
Damn straight: look up in a dictionary the term 'long read' and it'll say 'one of FAST6191's rants' ;) - That was NOT a long read! :lol:
Agreed with Fast anyway, to a point...:lol: - I'd say let it simmer for a bit, the bus journey sounded really good, but you're a relationship newbie.... have a couple more of those journeys (or similar events) before thinking about taking the plunge coz if you've got the wrong impression (it happens with women!!) then you've possibly ruined a good friendship too.
 
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general rule of thumb, never initiate a relationship with co-workers/subordinates/bosses. it rarely goes well, ever. at best you relationship works out, at worst it opens yourself up for harassment lawsuits/getting fired.
 
If you get a chance to see and talk to each other a lot of times let's say at least 4 times a week, your propinquity with each other should be qute high. A higher level of propinquity means a much more higher chance at you ending up in a relationship.

Just take the chance and ask her out before everything starts to fade away.
 
I read your whole post, it's very simple, say "Hey ____, would you like to hang out after work sometime this week?" then say nothing and listen to her response. It's that easy! You miss 100% of the shots you don't take, the worst she can say is no.

Good luck and report back!
 
Did you ever ask her out or such @jDSX ?
I went with a another girl I have a crush on.
I read your whole post, it's very simple, say "Hey ____, would you like to hang out after work sometime this week?" then say nothing and listen to her response. It's that easy! You miss 100% of the shots you don't take, the worst she can say is no.

Good luck and report back!
He didn't go for it and he did report back :P
You should probably edit the first post, @jDSX xD
 

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