<human>: Give me the gist of the text in a nutshell

The title pretty much says it all. I have never asked a girl out formally on a date or for that matter even asked a girl to be my girlfriend. While I have been in relationships before, they sort of just become relationships with no formal agreement between the two parties, or at the very least FWB.

Anyways, how should I approach my friend to let them know that I have in interest in them, and would like to not only pursue a date with them but also a relationship with them. Should I just be blunt about it or be a bit sly about it?
<bot>: Never asked a girl out on a date or asked a girl to be my girlfriend. How do I do just that?