Advice on asking a girl out on a date.

Just like you would a friend. I read in Logan Ury's book How to Not Die Alone that a night date to get drinks is better than coffee during the day.

This is my own thing I made up: I only go on first dates with people at places I've been to and like before. Home-court advantage has always worked for me. It's real!

To me, regardless of the outcome, you gotta put your best foot forward - it shows manners and respect. They did agree to spend time with you after all. Just don't overthink this.

Watch this. She is the best:

From the Art of Manliness: https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/relationships/the-brad-pitt-rule/

Basically, if you ask and she says she can't make it but is interested, she will suggest another time - just like if Brad Pitt asked her.

Ask her questions about things you really want to know, just don't do it like in a job interview or how a journalist would interview.

This is very hard to do, but the objective should be to have fun. If you do everything right, but don't get a second date, then there really wasn't anything you could do.

This one I learned from Kevin O'Leary's Cold Hard Truth. No confusion or fussing. It's easy.

You don't want a girl sitting around by herself waiting for you - that's awkward and unsafe for her. Better you get there first and wait.

If she told you things during the first conversation, do some research about them. If she gave you her social media/website etc. take a look at those before you meet her again.

As soon as you feel uncomfortable, call it night. Or if she does something that would make her a crappy person, do what @JamesAltucher says and immediately get up from the table (pay the bill of course).

If you're nervous, tell yourself she is, too. If it goes bad, tell yourself that at least you got this far, and you'll get another date again.