There are a lot of ways to initiate contact with a girl/woman such as tinder, in real life, social media apps and more. Tinder is something that I wouldn't do simply because people on there can't maintain a convo since they got more options. About social media apps, there is nothing you can gain from dming a girl that already received dms from other guys and most of the time they will ignore it. So I think that asking a girl out in real life is better but the girls has to be interested, most of the time they aren't comfortable with you yet and it will be mentally painful cuz you will get rejected quite a bit. So as a woman/girl how do you want to be asked out? And how would you let a guy/man know that you are interested.
Girls, How do you want to be asked out? And how would you let a guy know that you are interested before he approaches you?
What Girls Said
I wouldn't do simply because people on there can't maintain a convo since they got more options - as this may be case for some women its not for all, we dont ignore guys we really like and we keep the conversation going if we are interested in you, if we are not into you or not that into you or unsure we may be flaky. But personally when i talk to a guy i keep the conversation and more guys have ghosted me so... even tho some men initiate eventually they ghost (i did met some but most did ghost when it got to anything more serious like meeting). So i think men are often reckless and dont think things trough and get panicky and scared cause they dont face their feelings and are not realistic about it all.
I do/did asked guys out mostl adding them on social media and texting them and than after some chatting asking to meet (same like on apps). In rl also I would try look at guys i like and try to find them on social media or get introduced if we have mutual connection. As you see im more or less direct, i also can be very shy and not always look but if i add you on social media i think that is pretty clear im interested. But bear in mind im not a typical girl so i can only answer for myself.
If a guy likes me i would prefer him adding/liking me and if i dont accept it just means im not really interested. In rl it is tricky so it would be good to do as i do or if you want to approach in real life just say hi and see how a girl reacts. You may say antyhing nonchalant like you're also waiting a bus/buying a book whatever is the scenario. Her ractions should show you if she is interested. if still not sure you may say would you maybe want to grab a coffee w me, if she says ok great if no then just say oh ok sorry i bothered you and you move on...