Should I ask her out to a movie directly or should I just tell her that I am going and invite her to go along?

Question

I have become good friends with a woman that I am interested in. We have been out to dinner a couple of times on business while working but I would like to take her out on a real date. When I had asked her out a few times in the past she refused my offers. Whenever we are hanging out while on business we always have a good time and we enjoy each other's company.

I still want to take her out to have fun, but in order to not put any pressure on her I thought about just telling her that I am going to the movies next weekend and then I would extend an open invitation for her to come along with me.

Is this an offensive or an improper way of asking a woman out on a date or will I be better off in just being persistent in asking her out the "traditional" way?

Answer 1

It sounds like she likes you as a friend but doesn't want anything more. She has said no to you before ..make it an open invitation. You might be setting your self up for some heart ache be careful.