[nozzlegear]

> I've asked out wait staff at restaurants, bar tenders, even co-workers with some success based on little more than them being nice or attractive

These people generally aren’t being nice to you because they reciprocate, they’re being nice because it’s their job. Asking them out while they’re working is awkward for everyone involved. Worse, it can make them feel pressured to let you down gently or give you the false impression that they’re interested if only they weren’t currently in a relationship.