I figured I'm somewhat attractive enough to get away with going direct and in a way I like the idea because you cut bullchiting around. This was at a Starbucks close to a college and usually if I'm there long enough (studying) I'll see a cute girl at one point also studying. Sure enough, I notice one girl sitting outside.

So the fact she is studying sort of allowed me enough time to work up the courage. When I decided to leave, I walked up to her and said "excuse me", (she pulls out her earbuds). "I was just on my way out, I noticed you and was wondering if I could take you out for coffee this week". She had a smile/chuckle look and pointed to her engagement ring to which I said "oh I didn't see that, well take that as a compliment" and I walked away.

She smiled throughout the whole interaction and something tells me she felt bad for me because it took courage to do what I did and she had to turn me down.

It was so damn easy though, even though I was rejected. The hardest part was growing a pair to perform the action and once I got her attention, all the anxiety went away. I never directly asked someone I just met on a date and now I have the confidence to do it again. Before I would just ask for directions and would chicken out on the part when I'm suppose to get her number/ask to hangout.

edit: left out location detail