asking out
Seeking romantic company
Asking out is inviting someone on a date, typically with romantic intent.
The phrase implies a degree of vulnerability—the possibility of rejection: I've been trying to work up the courage to ask her out.
To ask someone out is to propose spending time together as potential romantic partners rather than just friends.
- dateSpecific day or outing
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- love interestRomantic focus of a story
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- invitationRequest to attend
question · etiquette · attraction · expectation · proposal · first date · spontaneity · coffee date · timing · confidence · crush · affection · companionship · rejection · compliment · nervous · sweaty palms · cold feet
- dating slangghosting, breadcrumbing, talking, situationship, cuffing
- courtshipcourting, courtship, suitor, betrothal, wooing
- flirtingpickup line, wink, winking, hair flip, chat-up line
- flirtationflirting, come-ons, pickup lines, sweet talk, seduction
- risksrisk, gamble, bet, wager, chance it
relationship trajectory
asking outbreaking up
Ending a romantic relationship
dumping · rejecting · turning down · saying no · ghosting