Ask Manfred

P James Herington writes:

I have been divorced over a year now, and I sometimes find myself tongue tied when asking someone out for a date. What do you suggest as a strategy? I’m a decent looking guy, but I don’t know the right words.

Manfred:

Well, in these situations, maybe the phrase, “Would you like to go to [insert place here] with me?” would be worth trying. Possible non-threatening places to invite them to maybe a bar, cinema or sporting event of your choosing. Women don’t want you to beat around the bush with these things, that’s their job (annoying as it is). Just be direct, and if the answer isn’t what you were after, then at least you knew quickly, and you can move on to the next one.