SWAT About A Friday Night?

I met this very attractive woman who works at my local bank. She has twice called me regarding the bank's offerings, and I've gotten a vibe that her interest isn't wholly professional. Do I drop by on a pretext and blindside her with "Let's go out sometime"? Is there another way to get her attention?

--Stuck

Many men have had success getting the attention of a woman who works in a bank by coming in wearing pantyhose over their head and handing her a note. Unfortunately, this approach also tends to draw the attention of the woman's co-workers (unimaginative sorts who, at the first sign of creative headgear, are quick to summon the SWAT team). Even if you forgo the pantyhat, asking her out in person is a problem, as nothing turns the workplace into a junior high school cafeteria faster than having your co-workers looking on as somebody hits on you. (Unless your "local bank" is Citibank's world headquarters, she probably sits at a desk in the middle of the place.) So, do go in on some pretext -- so she can attach a face to your name -- and then phone her to ask her out. If she turns you down, just act like you're cool with it and you shouldn't have a problem showing your face in the bank -- tempting as it might be to go in wearing a Richard Nixon mask and try again: "No dye packs or marked money, and can I interest you in dinner and a slow-speed police chase?"