lfc123, absolutely, all the time! but the catch here is it all depends on the level of comfort hoina? :) It generally doesnt' work on demanding ones who go to seek brad pitt and clooney when they meet with friends :). These are the types who won't even laugh unless you tell them those "KNOCK KNOCK" jokes and they smirk if u tell them "knock knock knocking on the heaven's door" know what i mean? It only takes a few minutes when you talk to someone to figure out whether you can be yorself with this person or you have to put on your oscar suit all night long. Ok here's another realistic advice...Never have expectations. It really helps. Don't start with "les go for a movie or a concert or a park" Start out with "Do you want to meet for a cup of coffee or sth" We're really so insecure when it comes to strangers. Well, if you don't like coffee like me, get hot chocolate. They say you can never go wrong on a hot chocolate besides trivia says hot chocolate has similar aphrodiasic chemicals that get released during the course of intercourse. If you can muster some courage, buy her a a slice of tiramisu :). It will be too big for her anyways and she'll ask if you want to share it with her. If she doesn't, she's too uncomfortable with you. If she does, here's your chance.....hold her face up, check out her eyes, and the face and gaze into it forever. She'll freak out again and ask "what are you doing?" Say seriously into her face "just checking if you have any std's (wow! science student at work) " :). If she gets offended, say J/K and laugh and know, she's one of those demanding types. If she laughs with you, she has a good sense of humor just like you . Not all approaches have to end up in romantic relationships. Few allow you to be yourself and still have fun hanging out. Sex sells, humor sells better. and if you can make your own jokes and be comfortable with it, even better. Originality is a killer :) so what do u say lfc123, do you want to..uhh..meet for a coffee or sth? we'll call it dutch on the cake if u want it ...based on you calling me Mister. I don't get that much these days.