Is she going out with somebody...?

Ever been to a party or some other social gathering, and you meet a nice girl. You think you could get interested in her, and you find yourself somewhat enthralled? But you find yourself holding back for some reason. My reason is always because I don't want to get attached until I know whether or not she is available. But I don't like to just come right out and ask. That would make things awkward. So then how do you find out?

Well I have my own method that usually works pretty well. I try to steer the conversation in a direction where she might just end up revealing that she has a significant other. I do this by simply asking lots of questions about what she likes to do, who she was at the party with. I ask about hobbies, frequented locations, work. Anything where she might discuss who she does this stuff with. I've never had it fail before. Sadly, the girl has always been involved with someone else as well .

So how about you GFF. What are your thoughts on this? Got any sure fire methods? What about in different situations, for example, a girl you see all the time, but you don't wanna waste your time approaching her if she's involved with someone else? How would you go about finding that information out?

Oh. Also, girls feel free to offer up your opinions from the other side of things. How do you find out if the guy has a girl or not?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Oh probably. In the end I still get the information I'm hoping for, she's either involved with someone or not interested in me. I just feel, well no awkward, but rude just asking straight out. Probably something I should get over, but right now I'm not at the point in my life where I'm looking for anything anyhow. Gotta get my life straightened out. lol.

There's nowhere I can't reach.