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Before you ask her out, you will want to have a way to contact her first.  If you don’t already have her number, ask her if you could have it so you can call or text her sometime.  If you don’t see her often in person, you could reach out to her via social media to ask. You might say something like “I wanted to know if maybe we could talk or text sometime?  If so, I’d like to have your number.” If possible, make sure you ask her on a date in person.  This will typically be received better, will be taken more seriously, and is more romantic than asking via phone or text.  Try to identify a time when the two of you can be alone and ask her at that time. You could even text her something like “hey, are you gonna be around at 1PM today?  I have something to ask you.” Her response to you may be positive or it may be negative.  Either way, you should work to accept the outcome.  If she accepts your offer to take her out, then great!  Work on planning a nice date for her.  However, if she states that she is not interested, that is okay, too.  Move forward and consider other options. Respect her privacy.  She may be LGBT but not want others to know.  If she communicates this to you, do not out her.   Allow her to do that on her own terms. Avoid statements like “wanna hangout?”  This could be construed by her as a completely friendly invitation to hangout in a non-romantic way.  If you have intentions to date her, then you will need to be much more clear with her. Say something like “I was wondering if I could take you on a date this weekend to a new restaurant downtown.” If she does accept your offer to take her on a date, you should now begin planning or finalizing your plans on where you will take her.  It is nice when you do all of the primary planning for the date but find a way to include her interests and likes, as well.  Ask her if she has any dietary restrictions so that you know what kind of restaurants to take her to or to stay away from. If you pick dinner, allow her to pick the movies.

Summary:
Ask for her number. Ask in person. Accept the outcome. Be direct. Plan a thoughtful and fun date.