There’s no bigger turnoff than a man who beats around the bush. If asking her out is your objective, then make that known up front. The more time you waste working up the nerve to ask her out, the more likely it becomes that she’ll say no. So keep it short, sweet, and to the point. In other words, if you’re more vague than Mitt Romney’s tax plan, then the chances of her turning you down begin to increase exponentially.