# How far in advance to ask someone out? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 9, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-in-advance-to-ask-someone-out/959157 "2022-02-09T14:40:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 38
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-in-advance-to-ask-someone-out/959157/38 "2022-02-10T17:26:38Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > I have not been reading the other thread, or don’t know what other thread you mean. Link? > [@Love is in the air](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-is-in-the-air/959177): > > [[John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air (1978)] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNC0kIzM1Fo) Valentines Day is approaching. It is the biggest day for Hallmark and American Greetings. They each generate about 40% of their revenue off of Valentines Day. We’re also seeing the bloomings of love happening amongst our own teeming millions. So, do you have individual Valentine’s Day plans? If so list them. My wife and I will go out for a nice dinner, she’ll get flowers and whatever she’s decided she wants from me for the occa… > [@puzzlegal](#): > > Make it clear you are asking her on a date, In my experience, it’s not that easy; there is always ambiguity, and a chance to misunderstand. > [@Love is in the air](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-is-in-the-air/959177/7): > > I once gave a woman flowers on February 14th and invited her to a play. She said yes, then the next day she asked if I could get another ticket so she could bring a date. That was 25 years ago next week. I’m still not a big fan of Valentine’s Day. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-in-advance-to-ask-someone-out/959157)._