[colinflane]

Off topic, but as an introvert lurking in an introvert thread, I want to say: this is true professionally, too.

My boss's boss's boss put it this way: no one is spinning around in his chair at his desk, twiddling his thumbs, thinking, "_When_ will Tom ask me to meet over coffee?" But if you send him a note, and ask politely, and convey earnestness, odds are good he will meet you for coffee.

[8n4vidtmkvmk]

Another way of looking at things is "just ask". What's the worst that'll happen? They say no, you lost nothing, gained nothing. But there's a surprising # of yeses out there to be had.

Which reminds me, I once asked this beautiful woman out, not thinking she'd say yes, but she did. We had a good run.

[JohnFen]

My business partner (an extrovert, where I'm an introvert) put it this way: if you don't ask, the answer is always "no".

[firstlink]

> What's the worst that'll happen?

It depends on how bad you are at following rules #1 (be attractive) and #2 (don't be ugly). If poorly enough, then even a coffee invite will get you fired with a sexual harassment suit following you around for the rest of your life.