She sits right beside me...

[Napalm]

This girl who I can tell is attracted to me sits right beside me in one of my classes. I'm interested in escalating things, but I also know that if I don't escalate properly, things could get awkward. My question to you all is: should I take her out with my friends first as a "primer" before taking just her out, or, considering that she's sent some fairly strong IOIs (very touchy, big smile whenever we talk, laughs at all my stupid jokes, etc.), would it be reasonable to skip the primer? (NOTE: Someone will probably mention that if she and I go out and break up within the semester, things could get awkward. I'm aware of this and I agree that it COULD get awkward, but I tend to handle breakups pretty diplomatically (i.e. usually neither of us is all that put off by seeing the other soon afterwards), so this angle isn't that offputting to me.)

Thanks in advance.

 

[VSTbeserk]

I don't think taking her out with your guy friends would be a good idea...i mean what if she starts liking one of them.

 

[Nobody]

I don't think taking her out with your guy friends would be a good idea...i mean what if she starts liking one of them.

Even worse, she feels uncomfortable...

 

[BluEyes]

Don't do that.

Afew of my buddies have done that, and it never works out.

Bring her out with the boys once she's 'yours'.

trust

 

[Sean O]

If she's giving such strong IOIs, I doubt you have anything to worry about. Hell, I once had a fling with a girl who sat beside me in one of my classes, and I actually ended up kissing her within a day. It worked because I could tell she was attracted to me, just like in your case . So yeah, just go for it, bro.