Single parent romantic advice.

[TiggyD]

I'm a man thinking about possibly building up some courage to ask a woman I know out for a date type situation. We know each other a bit. Facebook friends. Work in the same place but in totally different areas. She knows I tend to go for men, but isn't aware that I really quite fancy her. She's so smiley and positive and happy and kind.
She has 2 children and is single. How should I approach this whole business. Try to suggest something for the day her children are at their Dad's? I don't want her to think I'm pretending to be plutonic before whipping out my ardour. Should I just blurt out "Fancy you" like a teenager and hope for pity? Will she even be interested?
Bit out of my depth.

I would keep it casual.at first suggest a trip or something get to know her a bit better,then 'whip out the ardour ' when your confident your getting positive vibes .
Relax mainly and try to enjoy

But if you normally go for men ..she might be a little surprised .. you'll need to drop into the conversation somewhere that you also like women

Not sure I'm being very helpful maybe someone else will.come along

"you'll need to drop into the conversation somewhere that you also like women" - That would be very doable on Facebook.

I agree with Spud, if she thinks your Gay and not bi sexual she might be a bit surprised if you whip out the ardour.

But other than that I think just being upfront and asking would she like to go out for a drink is the best option.

Sorry my phone always capitalises gay for some reason and I often forget to change it.

Don't blurt it out!

Do you have the opportunity to talk to her at work?

If it were me, I think I'd prefer it if an invitation out for a drink or something followed a chat. I also think I'd probably prefer to have an inkling that you were interested, but without it being a massive deal. Not sure how you'd achieve that though!

Goodness, don't just whip out your ardour!!

I think you need bring it into the conversation that you are bisexual, I think it may come as a big shock to her if you just asked her out.

I see her most days at work (But not this week) and exchange a few sentences. I thought I should give her a quick inkling too, but how can I inkle rather than blurt myself at her?

Could you not just have a get together, not a date, and kind of mention your bisexual then. Lay the groundwork and next time ask her out for a date?

I'm bi myself but most women think I'm straight I feel your pain.

Maybe I could post a picture of who I would say is my dream woman on Facebook, and then choose a celeb that looks a lot like her?

Ahh but I wouldn't think twice about my male, gay friends talking about a woman they find attractive on facebook.

Tell her about a previous female lover ( have you had one ? ) but not in a way that makes her feel inferior or jealous ..just mention a previous ...somehow

Something like " I remember when I went to this gig with my girlfriend called Mary '' ....or something ?

Suggest a casual meet one weekend when she hasn't got her children ..coffee , walk somewhere nice ..its more important to get to know someone form a bond , become close first I always think

What spud says.