Does asking for a woman's phone number at work...

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often get men into trouble.
I've never asked for a woman I work with's phone number because I don't want to get fired or in some way harm my career. Pretty much any other woman who is interested in me is a potential woman for me. Am I right or wrong in doing things this way, that is not asking for co-worker's phone numbers?

I wouldn't just ask for a number out of the blue like that. You need to be a bit more subtle and give yourself some plausible deniability. You could suggest going for a drink after work or walking together to the train station, something that's not obviously a sign of romantic interest. That way if she turns you down, she can't go around bragging and badmouthing you.

If she agrees, then you can meet up with her outside work and make a move only if she's showing clear interest.

But obviously, there are a lot of downsides if things don't work out.

 

[CAPSLOCK BANDIT]

The energy has to be right, you also can't outright ignore her at work nor can you pay her mind all the time, honestly it's like cheating on your girlfriend except your girlfriend is your work, coincidences add up, people are able to recognize tension, you also can't account for her actions, nor can you account for those who have a building suspicion of you.

I don't know why you would want to do this, your profession affords you the status to be around women when your not at work, why risk giving that status up.