Help on asking for someone's number/to go on a date?

[BannedDPS]

Alright, so I've recently started taking my little cousin to swimming lessons at the public pool for 3 days a week. The first time I took her, I noticed one of the life guards was stunningly pretty. So I went in the pool with my cousin, and a few times I think I made eye contact with the life guard, but I'm not sure since I wasn't wearing my glasses in the water. We came back the next day and she was there again. That time I felt like she was looking at me a good amount, but it was just a feeling. Same thing with the eye contact happened, I'm not sure if we made it or not. The only thing is that I'm 17 and she's maybe 2 years older than I am.

What I need help with is asking for her number/asking her out. I plan to ask for her number the next time I see her, so should I keep it short like "Hey, I thought you were cute and had to come over here and say hi and ask for your number" or actually strike up a conversation? Also, given I do get her number and we start texting, would asking her for coffee or something when she's free suffice? Any other help/advice would be great as well.

I'm not very good at this whole dating thing :(

[ImCoolBeans]

I don't think being 17 will hurt your chances. You should go up to her and talk to her a little bit -- if you want to ask her out on a date, you should. The worst thing she could say is "no". I'd rather be the guy who tried, than the guy who didn't act and always hoped. I think asking her to get coffee, lunch or something along those lines is fine.

[User-Unknown]

Some girls are a little hesitant about giving numbers to random people, that's the only difficulty for you.

With the age gap (you 17 and this girl possibly 19) isn't a problem. I'm 19 and like a girl who is 17. The age gap is nothing to worry about. As for asking her out, if try to be friends first, ask her out only as a friend if that works, tell her that before trying to get her number. That's why I think it's best to tell the girl you like that you like them and ask them out. They definitely know it's a DATE and will answer accordingly. If you knew the person say from school being friends is easy then it's just telling them how you feel and asking them out.

[Body odah Man]

Alright, so I've recently started taking my little cousin to swimming lessons at the public pool for 3 days a week. The first time I took her, I noticed one of the life guards was stunningly pretty. So I went in the pool with my cousin, and a few times I think I made eye contact with the life guard, but I'm not sure since I wasn't wearing my glasses in the water. We came back the next day and she was there again. That time I felt like she was looking at me a good amount, but it was just a feeling. Same thing with the eye contact happened, I'm not sure if we made it or not. The only thing is that I'm 17 and she's maybe 2 years older than I am.

What I need help with is asking for her number/asking her out. I plan to ask for her number the next time I see her, so should I keep it short like "Hey, I thought you were cute and had to come over here and say hi and ask for your number" or actually strike up a conversation? Also, given I do get her number and we start texting, would asking her for coffee or something when she's free suffice? Any other help/advice would be great as well.

I'm not very good at this whole dating thing :(

If you want to have a date I'd suggest first striking up a conversation, getting to know one another well and becoming good friends and THEN going out on the date. Good luck man