During COVID-19, you might have to ask her out over the phone or over video chat. You might say something like, “I’m really loving the time we’ve spent together. Would you like to be my girlfriend?”

For example, you might say, “I really care about you, and I’d love for us to take our relationship further. "

“I’d love for you to be my girlfriend” is much more mature than something like “Let’s make this legit. ”

Say something like, “I really enjoy spending time with you and I’d love to see where this goes. I’m not dating anyone else, and I don’t want to. Are you seeing anyone other than me?” If you met online, you could say, “I deleted my dating profile. Do you still have yours up?”

For instance, you might say, “After lunch, Jay asked me if you were my girlfriend, but we haven’t had that conversation yet so I didn’t know what to say. I kind of liked the sound of it, though. "

You might reflect on some of your past relationships, or talk about how comfortable and happy you feel when you’re around her. You could write something like, “I can never find the right words to say when I’m with you, so I’m writing this letter to tell you exactly how I feel. ”

“Want to grab coffee this weekend?” or “Are you free for lunch tomorrow?” are simple but effective ways to invite her on a date. Plan a date where you’ll be able to talk openly and freely. If you’re catching a movie together, you won’t get much time to talk.

This isn’t necessarily the smoothest approach, but it’s still a fun way to approach the topic. You might say something like, “Macaroni and cheese work so well together—just like us!”

You might say something like, “Could we talk outside for a second? There’s something I want to ask you. ” When you’re with other people, there won’t be any awkward gaps in the conversation.

You might invite her to volunteer at an animal shelter with you, or help out at a local soup kitchen or food pantry. You could say something like, “The community center is holding a blood drive this weekend. Would you like to go with me? We could grab a coffee after. ”