The lady at work!

[sunnydude]

Wait for half an excuse, and bring Samosa's into work (e.g. I don't know... Your birthday would be ideal, but that could be a long wait.... try to think of something) - and just casually walk over to her area and say that there are samosa's if anyone wants one... then wait around the samosa's and she might strike up a convo when she comes to get one

[MitchT]

The1Driver said:

And what if she's one of these new breed of women who think all men are sexist pigs?

Then you're better off finding that out so you can move on.

Seriously, just talk to her and get to know her. I met my OH at work. I didn't hit on her because I thought she was way out of my league, I just got to know her as a person. I thought she was hot but I didn't even bother having an agenda as I didn't think I stood a chance. Whatever basis you get to know her on, if there's chemistry it'll take over and you'll be in. If there isn't, it won't.

[5potTurbo]

944fan said:

Dont email. Go over her part of the office and just ask her out.

^^^ THIS. Sod the emails! They're too easily forwarded, printed, etc.!

944fan said:

I worked with a girl once who I liked. Plucked up the courage to get her phone number from a friend and phone her. That was 10 years ago, we are now married with kids.

Ha! You too?! I married a former colleague. We started dating just as I was about to leave the company. Married 16 years now.

See, OP. I was a shy one too.

[sunnydude]

It would be a true PH success story if she was reading this thread right now, and goes over to you now and starts a conversation with you about how she loves cars, etc.

[Jayyylo]

Wait until she goes to make a drink then go and get yourself a tea/coffee too. Perfect opportunity for some simple chat and briefly mention something that isn't work so she knows you aren't boring, but make sure not to drag it out or make it awkward. If it goes well you should try to trip her up when she's carrying her tea. Girls love it when you're mean to them.

Or be a weirdo and loiter near her desk. When she asks "What do you want?" you then blurt out something really embarrassing like a 13 year old trying to get his first kiss.

Good luck.

[The1Driver]

daddy cool said:

I take it you have already studied her facebook page - lingering on the photos of "Crete 2013", amirite? - and established theres no other Alpha Male already on the scene?

I don't use Facebook. So have no idea whether or not she uses it.

[captainzep]

OP, can you say with any certainty that she is a woman?

[thainy77]

Never fish in the pond you swim in.

[SydneyBridge]

do you know that she is actually single?
Is she senior/junior to you- anything that might cause problems

Do you have any joint friends/colleagues that you could engineer drinks after work with and just try and get chatting to her?

Accidentally bump into her making drinks or something and just make her laugh and get to know her a little bit- she how she responds and go from there. Make up a work related question

[944fan]

Winky151 said:

944fan said:

That was 10 years ago, we are now married with kids.

Don't put the bloke off.

I did think that I was typing it.

Go on OP go for it. The worse thing that can happen is she will say no. Then tell all her colleagues.

[DrTre]

captainzep said:

Perfect.

I would then follow up with "Would you care for a hand of Canasta?"

Lovely stuff.

OP, there's no charge for this advice, maybe just raise a glass at the wedding and say a quiet few words of thanks.

[DrTre]

markcoznottz said:

But has she got a wazzo pair of jugs?

Calm down Eddie, that's twice you've asked now.

[roboxm3]

DrTre said:

Opening gambit is always 'May I say, that's a smashing blouse you're wearing'

Never fails.

/Nostalgia lol/

"You get the drinks in Eddie, I'll keep the birds white hot"

[SHutchinson]

Make sure you keep it a secret from your missus.

[daddy cool]

The1Driver said:

daddy cool said:

I take it you have already studied her facebook page - lingering on the photos of "Crete 2013", amirite? - and established theres no other Alpha Male already on the scene?

I don't use Facebook. So have no idea whether or not she uses it.

Thats ok, i do - whats her name?

[Pieman68]

Ask her if she's ever seen a white eared elephant................

[Jasandjules]

FFS go over to her desk and say "Hi, I'm leaving the company next month but I wondered if you'd like to come out for a drink sometime?".

That way she knows you are not going to breach any internal rules about dating other employees.

Short, sweet, simple. What have you got to lose?

[sunnydude]

Jasandjules said:

FFS go over to her desk and say "Hi, I'm leaving the company next month but I wondered if you'd like to come out for a drink sometime?".

That way she knows you are not going to breach any internal rules about dating other employees.

Short, sweet, simple. What have you got to lose?

He'll lose his job, won't he Dave

[Napper]

roboxm3 said:

/Nostalgia lol/

"You get the drinks in Eddie, I'll keep the birds white hot"

Priceless.....!!!

[captainzep]

If she says no, try to find out what song means a lot to her, then follow her home and do this:

Edited by captainzep on Friday 25th September 13:48