Is it too random to ask her out over text with no prior text conversation?

[MarkosSPL]

So there's this girl at work I like, but I don't see her very often due to our shifts differing quite a lot. I've had one or two brief conversations with her in real life, which went well I think, but none over text. I have her phone number because we're both in the company groupchat of our local establishment, and I honestly don't want to wait again untill I see her next time, and even then, I might chicken out. It's just so much easier over text, and I know it's a valid approach, so why not do it?

My problem is, would it seem too random/forced if I shoot her message out of nowhere, with no prior text conversation? Should I just immediately ask her out, or start with small talk first? If I start with small talk, what the hell would I even begin with? I have no idea. This is too difficult.

Also, I'm kinda afraid that if I do get rejected, the whole mood at work will be awkward once I share a shift with her again. Is this reason enough to not even go through with it?

It's too random/forced, don't do it

It's fine, do it

[OlderAndWiser]

"I know it's a valid approach, so why not do it?" Other guys who are also chicken text a girl for a date so that makes it "valid?" Women like men who have confidence and your lack of confidence is quite obvious in his approach.

"would it seem too random/forced if I shoot her message out of nowhere, with no prior text conversation?" Yes.

"This is too difficult." It's difficult because you have no confidence and you will never develop confidence by avoiding face-to-face conversations wth girls.

"Also, I'm kinda afraid that if I do get rejected," If you get rejected, either the world will end, or it won't. You've got to get past your fear of rejection.

"the whole mood at work will be awkward once I share a shift with her again. Is this reason enough to not even go through with it?" It should be a concern.

An alternative is to organize a group of co-workers to go out for a drink/happy hour after work, and invite her to join the group. That is not a date, but it gives you a chance to st and talk to her in a social setting. That interaction gives you an opportunity to judge whether there might be mutual interest.

[Guy13]

It's a NO and a recurring "Can you believe this or that guy..." at the Feminist, Lesbian, and Bi Wine club

[Billboshaggens]

You need to have more interactions with her in person before you just start texting out of nowhere. You don't like her. You think she's attractive and that's a HUGE distinction. You think you might like her, but you don't know her. So the next time you see her you could tell her that you'd like to get to know her. If she seems receptive then you might ask if she would mind you texting her.

[Truthatanycost]

Great way to appear like a weakling...

[Anonymous]

Texting is always an automatic fail.