My first thought was what moose and RG said. Be cautious when getting involved with women at work..unless you really like her rather then just lust after her. Not sure how much you like her, as you havent worked there long and havent got to know her. But if you like her go for it. No one that likes you is out of your league.

But I've turned down some stunning women I've worked with in jobs I've liked, because I didn't want the problems that could occur. Including 'quick ones' in the toilets

But if you dont really care about the job, then go for it.

I know you say you have trouble talking to women, but I think you might just have to talk to this one a little bit before you go for the plunge and ask her out!!

I am notorious for having my head up in the clouds so much that I have been known to completely fail to notice when a perfectly decent guy likes me and is making an obvious show of it.

Make a point of saying hello to her and asking her how she is. Strike up a conversation when you pop into the office and see how you like her, You may find out from this that she is not your type or a potential 'bunny boiler' and then you can stop stressing about her and relax. If you find you do like her personality then you can get to the stage of worrying whether to ask her out.

Of course if she is anything like me you might have to shake her a few times so she knows what you are getting at!

We're all great at giving advice Stu, but in the end you're the only one that can make that disision (spelling?).

Like romances everywhere, some work, some don't whether you've met them at work or in a pub or bumped into them in a bus stop or met them through a dating site.

A coffee over lunch or a drink down the pub... real bunny boilers are few and far between... so what you got to lose?
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intersting day at work today... she email'd me asking me what i was doing saturday night.. so um.. i'm now kinda nervous but it appears we're going out for a drink !!

i appreciate all the advise, but what's a drink between colleagues - apart from a good oportunity to get to know someone !
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well we definately had fun that's for sure, however i think we're goin more along the lines of friends with extra's for a while ( her ex keeps harassing her and i don't wanna get in their way )
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As long as she's not actually still with said ex, and you are 'the extras'. Hope it turns out well for you Stu.

hmmm, wondering if stu actually asked her out ?

no, she asked him.