>>69699902>Excuse me, but I think you're absolutely gorgeous. Good opener, always be direct
>I'd like to take you out to [mid tier sit-down restaurant] for a meal.Too big of a jump. First ask her name. Let her fucking introduce herself before you say all your plans before she even opened her mouth. Then you say
>Look, I don't have so much time right now, because I have to [whatever] now, but I'd really like to see you again. I want to invite you for a quick drinkA quick meetup is better than a long date in a restaurant, she feels like there are less strings attached and it won't be too awkward if the chemistry is not there.
Also it's more natural to say that you can't talk with her rn first before you suggest a date, because that whole "get her number and then fuck off for no reason, just so you meet up again another day" is so weird from a social perspective and she will feel more comfortable if it is a natural conversation and not just a pickup strategy.
But of course only say that if you really have to time. Because if you have nothing to do, there is no reason to not stay with her and talk a little after you arranged a date and took her number. Just ask what she is up to now and if she also has nothing to do, just talk to her a little and break the ice. Some guys are afraid of that because they are too nervous and afraid of awkward silences, but you gonna meet her up in a day or two anyways, so you're just postponing the inevitable.
When you write her later, at least you know her a little, so she doesn't think "ah that random dude on the street, whatever".
But that's the ideal situation, most times people don't have time during the day, so you really can only exchange your names and numbers and say bye. But first make sure of it, because you could get lucky and arrange your first date on the spot and go for a drink right then and there.
