Let's say you are into a girl, you think she might be interested in you, but you can't really get the right idea. How much is it hurting your chances to ask a common close friend to bring you up in a conversation and figure out her stance on you?

Here's how it's likely to play out:
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Buddy: "Hey Sarah, what do you think of Lulushu?"
Girl: "He's pretty cool."
Buddy: "No I mean, do you like him?"
Girl:"What do you mean like him?"
Buddy: "I mean do you like like him?"
Girl: "Oh. He's kinda... nice, I guess. Why do you ask?" **
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**Here she is still trying to figure out why the buddy is asking. She wants to know if your buddy likes her and sees you as competition or if you like her but don't have the balls to approach her yourself. Clue: Both scenarios are terrible for you!**
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Buddy's Reply A: "Uh... cuz Lulushu told me he kinda... likes you" or Buddy's Reply B: "Uh... No reason! I was just wondering. Never mind!"
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So, basically yes, it could severely harm your chances and is likely to kill any attraction she may have had for you, unless she is already head over heels in love with you, which is extremely unlikely based on the info you've provided.

This is playground shit. If you want a chance with this girl, you must approach her yourself. Where are your balls man?

My balls are right on the texts. I've pretty much texted her for the past week constantly to go out, and she cuts out right then. She seems to enjoy every single text conversation, up until the dime drops. I could even post my last convo with her, not sure what difference that would make. I'm not really going to do that anyway, just asked for future reference. I heard a dozen opinions on this, each of them swerving from "if you do that you can just as well shoot yourself in the leg" to "pretty good chance you two might get hooked up". That's why I asked.

And no, I can't meet her in person and ask for a date, especially not now, in winter, when she barely leaves the house.

How old are you bro and how old is she?

20 me, 18 her. Yes, I know "there are many girls out there" and all that, I didn't exactly open the topic to discuss how to approach her or if I should, I pretty much did it to only get a do/don't answer.

You've got your answer. Don't do it.

I guarantee that anyone who said "Yes do it" is either trying to ruin your chances or has no clue about women. I'm 30 and i strongly suspect I have fucked more women than you and your buddies combined. But it's up to you at the end of the day. You do what feels right and learn from it. That's how we all learn.

She's ignoring you when you suggest doing something. That's basically your answer right there.
She already knows you're into her, and she's trying to gently brush you off(without doing it directly), while keeping you as a buddy.

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RSDTyler

Quit being a pussy and make a fucking move. Don't ask a friend! Are you kidding me?!

Stop playing everything so safe. Take a fucking risk for once.