Do you know anybody who knows her?
The number one thing to know is if she is in a serious relationship. Also it would not hurt for her to hear from a mutual friend that you were asking about her.
If she is not in a serious relationship, swing by her desk and compliment something non sexual like a picture or a toy or sign on her desk, then when you see her walking around smile at her and ask how her day is, try to develop some little joke you can share with her and if you are feeling good about things in a week or two, ask if she wants to get a coffee with you (in a still non threatening way where you can say you were just being friendly if it goes wrong).
By that point you should be on a level where you can start talking with her like if she was not a coworker including asking her out.
By the way if she was not a coworker I would just say "ask her out" that is usually the easiest fastest best method for a guy in my opinion, but her being a coworker is why I am suggesting a series of baby steps instead. JMO good luck!
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If you guys are in totally separate teams but same company then I think it’s fine to date but if you work together avoid.
If you know any of her work friend, I’d ask them if they think she’d be interested in going out sometime. They’ll know her better and will either encourage you to go for it and just ask her out for coffee or something, or completely warn you off if they know she’s seeing someone else etc.
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Don't date coworkers unless you work in different department or on two different shifts where your schedules are opposite of each other. That means you guys won't see each other at all at work unless it's your days off. I say this cause dating coworkers can get messy, people will gossip about you and relationship, breakup makes work unbearable etc. This is how my husband and I relationship worked, he was in a different department and he worked mornings while I worked midshift. So even though we worked for the same company, we rarely saw each other unless on break.
Office environment can get you in trouble if it goes badly. Don't dip that pen in company ink my friend. Too many other women out here to choose from.
There is no "right" way man. She's either going to be interested or she's not. And don't take it personal if she's not. Make sure you've made tlyour feeling clear before you ask though that way you're not catching her off guard. This is seldom the case as women usually have a sith sense about this. So generally when a woman tells you she didn't know, she's typically lying🤣. Women are not above playing that game. But if she tells you "no". Be done with. NEVER ask a woman out more than once. This is crucial. If you take one thing away from what I tell you here take that.
No no no no no no. Please no. Anything workplace related is a nightmare. It NEVER works. I've been in the workplace for 35 years and have never seen a relationship at work end well whether McDonald's, the Military, or another company. Just, don't. Let her be your crush in your mind and find someone outside of work.
word of advice here, DO NOT date anyone you work with... 1, if you break up wow you have to see them every single day or put the hassle in of finding a new job. 2, work will notice and work will not like this. it may even be a reason you won't get promoted (secretly), etc. also, you can get incredibly sick of them, fast.
you're in a tough spot. office environments are the breeding ground for a lot of sexual harassment claims when shit doesn't go according to plan.
I met my wife at my job. So the ends justify the means. If you ask her out, do it outside of work. If she turns you down, don't speak to her ever again because women love the attention that you give them. They will either put you in the friendzone, or complain about you to other women in order to bring up their status.
Same boat here. I have more interaction with his partner/friend. Maybe you just need a middle man that you trust?
There are a lot of risks trying to date in the workplace. HR is out to protect the company, not you. You run the risk of having to find a new job if and when things don’t work out.
Did people not read the op? Theyre not even in the same team!!
If you have the same lunch break.. talk to her then.
Just talk to her that you want to take her out for drinks. If she accepts then you're up for a date
Don’t write a check your ass can’t pass. Don’t get a yes, don’t be a dick.
But remember, phases. Coffee. Lunch. Etc.Never date people that you work with. It is baaaaaad juju.
It can lead to so many things like a sexual harassment complaint and it will make work awkward. Also , you could get fired.
Dangerous these days to dance with the devil in the same office. Becareful makte.
Don't be a fuckwit and make things awkward at work.
Don’t. Dating coworkers is a bad idea.
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