<human>: I have a long friendship with a girl Rachel. R ache and I went to the same school and have been friends for about 8 years now. I had a crush on her back in high school but due to age difference never acted upon it. Now however I am at a point where I would like to know if anything can happen.

I want to ask Rachel out on a date, I have graduated college and live back home, Rachel is still in college several hours away. Rachel comes home often though and we hang out. I have reached the point where I want to ask her out before I do not have the chance and someone else does. 

Rachel plans to come home this weekend and I made a reservation for dinner on Saturday, Valentines day, and I am going to ask her out. My problem is that I don't know if I should do it now so she has time, or ask her on friday when I will see her face to face, the face to face option being what I would like to do.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

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<bot>: Want to ask a friend out on a date, worried about the fact it would fall on valebntines day, and unsure whether to ask ahead of time or the day before when I can do it face to face.