Being that she is your friend, you already know what she enjoys in life, including her hobbies and interests.

On top of this, you know what her schedule is like.

If you are worried about asking her out and what this does to your relationship dynamic, don’t be.

In this friendship dynamic, she already recognizes that you like her, even though you haven’t officially asked her out.

Even if she doesn’t, she is open to being asked out.

You won’t know unless you try.

Stop any doubts about how awkward it is or how your friendship with her fares after the fact.

Letting these thoughts dominate your consciousness, stops you from asking out your friend.

Tell her that you like her and want to take her out on a given day that you know she is available to go out.

Since she is already your friend and you know what she loves, suggest taking her to her favorite Italian restaurant.

Be clear and obvious .

Many people in your position get so nervous that they mess this part up.

Don’t confuse her.

She has to know that this is a date and not a hang-out.

When you aren’t transparent about whether it is an official date, she looks at it as a hang-out with a friend.

This means that she won’t take the date seriously.

She doesn’t know the real angle that you are coming from.

She is thinking one way and you are thinking another, and it ends badly, with you going for a kiss at the end of the date, and her backing away stunned.

She didn’t see it coming, given that you weren’t clear about what your intentions were.

This is why you can’t be ambiguous.

You have to be completely clear about the fact that this is a real date.

Now, if you are worried that telling her that you like her and offering to take her out on a specific day is being too forward, there is a different option.

Since she is already your friend, prepare her favorite dish one night.

Tell her that you are doing this and that you want her to dress up for it.

Additionally, tell her to bring the wine, while you handle the rest.

This is unequivocally showing her that this is not a platonic dinner.

Should she agree to it, she is showing that she is interested in you.

In asking you elaborate questions about what all this is about, she is showing curiosity.

She asks you whether it is a romantic date, just to be sure.

This is when you have your opening to confirm that it is.

Should she agree to do it, you know that she likes you romantically.

In the event she suddenly comes up with an excuse why she can’t make it, you know that she doesn’t like you romantically.