How to Date a Stranger

You want to get some information before making a move. If they're getting the vibe that you might be interested in them, like it can definitely come across like I need to drop the fact that I am in a relationship with this person. You can straight up ask, are you available? Are you a free agent? That is a very clear and direct way of being like, hey, I'm single. And then when you have their number, you can be more straightforward because it's a little safer for both parties to make that reveal that you want to date over text.