So there's this girl at work, we'll call her Shaniqua. I work relatively close to Shaniqua several days a week. We've become pretty good friends and hang out once in a while. We text/chat all the time, etc. The problem is Shaniqua is drop dead gorgeous. I mean like a perfect 10 model. I'm not a bad looking guy by any means, but I'm not Patrick Dempsey either. She's constantly getting hit on/asked out by other guys from school (university) and work and she always turns them down straight away (granted they're usually annoying or prodding too much, but she can be a bit harsh).We have everything in common, which some people say isn't good, but whatever. She's constaaaantly making sure I know how hott she is, telling me why this feature on her is better than on this girl, etc, as if I weren't already aware. I can't make out if this is flirting or if she seriously thinks she needs to prove that she's gorgeous.Here's the thing. I'd love to ask her out, but I also don't want to ruin our friendship. And I think it would be awkward if she said no. I really have no idea if she likes me in that manner, as I'm not good at reading such things. If she weren't quite as attractive I'd ask her out with great confidence, but she is a bit intimidating.I need advice.
