Dear Abby: I am trying to figure out what the appeal is behind getting into a relationship. Are they really as valuable and meaningful as people say? Can I be just as fulfilled by my friendships? What  if I’m not ready to open up to someone like that yet?

Dear Abby: I really like my coworker. They are great and we seem to have a great time together but now I need to either get their snap or ask them to hang out. How do I do that when there’s a bunch of other people around and what should I say? What should I do?