I have namechanged for this. I'm almost mortified about posting it and I don't know if this is even the right place.
Basically, in a nutshell, how on earth do you know if a guy likes you and how do you ask them out? Without causing extreme embarrassment if it goes tits up.
Back story goes there is a place that I frequent (not hugely often but have been there twice in the last two months) where said guy works on the front desk. I fancy the pants of him. I can't really explain why, I wouldn't say he is particularly attractive but there is just something about him that is driving me mad. I have this mad inkling he might feel the same (I could be wrong, hence the not making a fool of myself bit) and I am aware that I don't really know him but there is just this really strong tension that I have never felt before whenever I am in his presence. I nearly give him a christmas card with my number in last week but chickened out at the last minute. I'm kind of kicking myself.
So how do I go about this? Is it a stupid idea to persue this in the first place? Has anyone here ever asked out a semi stranger? Did it go well? I would really like to be able to visit this business again so I'm wary of it going wrong. Very wrong, but something in my gut is telling me to do something. I think I'll regret it if I don't.