Shall I ask him on a date?

[Amazona24]

I'm now good at this stuff been pretty unlucky in love. Any way I've started speaking to this guy I came across on Instagram. We have mutual friends. We have replied to each other's posts and a conversation has just struck up. Been talking for 2 weeks. Anyway I want to ask him out for a drink but my dilemma is would it be too much? Would I scare him away? Should I wait for him to ask and let this progress further first? Help!? I need advice

I think a guy can message and converse with the opposite sex without trying to start a romantic relationship.

agree with this, you read too much into it im afraid.
sometimes
ppl are just being friendly

ppl are just being friendly Maybe they should just be "friendly" with other men, then there wouldn't be this added and more than likely complication.

huh? so men should only be friendly to other men?

If they're crap playing games at picking up signals like in this case then yes!

nothing the op actually said made it sound like this man liked her. i read this and was going to tell her not to but seen she already had.

I've been commenting on the "Is this platonic or romantic" thread as well, I think I've got muxed up

May be he was just being friendly but he was liking my photos and complimenting me and striking up conversations. So I thought I'll ask him for a drink as I'm no good at this texting and it's better to get to know someone in person. Clearly read the signals wrong!

I’ll echo earlier sentiments. When guys pass you up for something ‘better’, it’s simply that you’ve not found the right guy yet. There’s no better, just who’s right for you and who isn’t.

Also be careful. Just because a guy likes chatting to you and appreciates your pictures doesn’t necessarily mean he’s picked out a wedding venue and baby names.

I once bought a bottle of wine to cheer up a female friend. She was dealing with a nasty breakup. She was convinced I was into her. So much so that she stalked me through a night club, got plastered working up the courage to ask me out and then decided to grease the wheels by spiking my drink. I sent the poor girl home in a taxi.

Now good should be no good !

One letter makes a lot of difference. I hope you check any message you send to instaman.

maximum wow that's pretty crazy, I'm no way on that level and wouldn't dream of spiking anyone's drink!!!
He was clearly just being friendly least I know now

Oh don’t worry wasn’t suggesting you would or should spike someone’s drink. I suppose I should have been kinda flattered. Never known any woman so keen to have me that she was prepared to drug me and get me back to hers. Sure it’s creepy but still feel flattered. I always assumed it was a handful of twisted guys who did that, not women. Pro tip everyone. Never leave your drinks unattended.