Need your dating advice- ?

Hi, there is the is cute girl at work, that just makes me smile every time I see her. I can talk to her pretty easy (every now and then I start to turn red and take off). I make her laugh, which makes me like her even more. The only problem: I have no idea if she has a boyfriend, and I don't know how to ask her w/o making it obvious that I actually care. Shes senior in high school, and I'm a sophomore in college. What should I do? I really don't want anyone at work knowing even remotely that I like her (I work with all girls) becuase they'll tease me constanWhat can I do? tly, I really really like everything about her. What should I do? ANy suggestions on subtle ways to ask her


Need your dating advice- ?
For starters, who in the world even BEGINS to care whether or not she already has a boyfriend? Even if she does, and even if he happens to be a linebacker for the Greenbay Packers, it is HER decision, not his, with whom she associates. So, don't EVEN begin to use that as an excuse not to ask her out. It's way too lame.





Second, it's way too late in the game for you to pretend not to care about her. She already knows. And she obviously cares more than just a wee bit about you, or she would never deign to laugh with you.





And everybody else at work alerady knows about this crush you have on her, too, so start getting used to the idea that them teasing you is a GOOD thing, because it is. Teasing is Nature's way of showing someone that they're accepted. So, HOPE that they tease you when you make your move.





That said, there are a few caveats about dating co-workers, that the closer the co-worker you date, the more uncomfortable and confusing the dual relationships can become... but, if you're game to try, then why not?





Now, about how to go about asking her out.





Just do it.





If you both get off work at the same time, ask her to join you for a meal or something.





Or, ask her about her high school's football season, specifically whether or not they observe a traditional homecoming game or anything, and if it's still off into the future, ask if she has anyone in mind yet to escort her to the dance, offering yourself, of course.





If that's in the past, don't fret, but shift gears to ask about her plans for halloween, and if there are any parties she wanted to attend but needed an escort...





and if she already says she has someone to take her to one or the other, ask if she thinks he'll also be the one to take take her to some new-years-eve party...





if she even begins to falter about some guy taking her to any of those things... swoop in and offer to take her yourself, if she would like.





That ought to give you an idea or two.