How do I ask my friend if they want to hook up?

Let the awkwardness wash over you

Kai Cheng Thom has good news and bad news for a reader who wants to know if there’s any smooth, totally-not-awkward way to ask a friend if they want to hook up. “I’ve been thinking for years—literally years—if there’s a way to ask,” Kai says. 

It’s our latest in the video series “Ask Kai: Quick Tips for the Apocalypse,” offering relationship advice for those in a hurry. 

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