I've had grief from guys on a number of occasions because I've asked a girl out and they've been doing this whole nice guy schtick for years so they're all angry at me just for walking up to a girl I hardly know and asking her if she wants to get a coffee.
When i was about 20 i got a job at a factory that employed about 3000 people an about 95 % of 'em was females... i loved it... i was like a kid in a candy store
1 day in my area a new girl cam to work... an 4 of us guys was lookin at her an talkin about her... an while they was still talkin i walked over an ask her out an she flashed her big smile an said yes... an we dated stedy (fri an sat) for about 3 mounthes... an even tho i had plans of not gettin marryed for at leas 10 years... about 3 mounthes later i marryed a diferent girl who is still my wife... an thats been almos 40 years ago.!!!
Lettin a girl know rite away when i was interested in mor than jus "frindship" worked out grate for me.!!!