
IMO bro if you’re going to be friends with her for the sole purpose of possibly dating her then you should just ask her out. If you become friends and figure out you want to pursue her, she might not reciprocate and you might just end up wasting your time. But if you’re okay with her just being a friend no matter how it goes then go for it.
Yes he should propose a date without knowing her? That’s literally how you get to know people. There’s nothing wrong with taking things slow. Asking for a date instead of just trying to be friends allows them to establish the “I’m talking to you to decide if I want you” dynamic. Instead of just sitting in the friend zone having to wait for hints and shit. Even then, if they’re just friends OP will never know if she finds him attractive or if she would even consider him until later down the road.