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From: jayt@ssc-vax.UUCP (Jay T McCanta)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Recommendations on asking a person out on a date
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Date: Tue, 26-Feb-85 12:33:03 EST
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> If you are asking someone out on a date, I recommend that you
> suggest a specific day and/or a specific activity.  Then if
> the activity or day does not appeal to the person, the person 
> can suggest an alternate date or activity.  If the person does 
> not want to go out with you, then it is easy for the person to 
> say no.  I realize the person asking is not looking for a no.
> But isn't a "no" better than a lousy time.


A "no" is not only better than a lousy time, but much better than
"I don't think so, I plan to be busy this year."
At least with a specific date, the askee has a chance to name another
date if there is interest and the asker is not terribly embarrassed if
there isn't.

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