What's better. Make your intentions clear from the start or not?

[VICTOR9212]

Alright I want to hear the ladies opinion.

If you get asked out on a date do you prefer if they make their intentions clear from the start or later. What's better and why?

Asking for a friend

[Genie23]

I'd definitely prefer it if they make their intentions clear because I've wasted my time and emotions on bonding with them as friends before they confessed they liked me and want to date me but since I didn't feel the same... Things got complicated. Things were never the same. We eventually parted ways. So, it hurt me losing friends and it hurt them getting close to me only to hear me say "I am sorry but I always saw you as my friend"

[Anonymous]

I’d prefer someone who’s up front and honest , so that I don’t waste my time