7. Use someone else as an excuse: “My friend’s been wondering if you’re single…”
“It’s kind of awkward, but I think he’d be more likely to give an honest answer that way, than if he knew I was asking for myself.” One way to discover whether or not he has a girlfriend is to create a fictional pretext. If the moment is right, you could confess your feelings by admitting, “Actually, I’m the one who wanted to know…”