How about: (Mutual friend) mentioned you're interested in X. I just heard about AX and was interested in checking it out. Care to join me?

Straightforward, no pressure, plausible.

IMO, treat him like any other potential new friend. Why deal with all the BS?

Last edited by Maybell; 02/05/15 04:29 AM.

Me42, H40
D12, S8, S7
A revealed: 7/13
Sep 4/14; Agreed to D 1/15

She believed she could, so she did.