[chunkie munkie]

That's so cute! (Sorry, I'm a crazy romantic)
Anyway....you can't worry about the consequences. You have to make a fool outta yourself once in awhile, and plus, there are many many women in this vast world.
Ok, so, you like this girl...if you are friends with her, this would be a bonus. You can just say..."hey, you know, i saw on your profile that you were dating... who's the lucky guy?" If you're not friends w/her... you'll have to be a bit more cleaver. Like... "hey, how was your wkend? Did you do anything fun... like, watch a movie?" If she is with the bf, she'd tell you... "OH, I hung out with so-&-so." You know? This is for part 1.

Asking a girl out takes a bit more time. I hate it when a guy I don't know or barely know asks me out off the bat. It's creepy to me unless the guy is really good looking. Girls like to "get to know you." If she says, I'm just looking for a friend, don't take it as a rejection. It's an initial rejection... but you haven't lost the battle. Don't go out to a movie, that stops conversation. Dinner makes it seem "official." You could ask them to go hang out to... play pool, bowling, something socially active. If she's cool, your in. If not... and you try another few more times... you're outta luck in the dating category.