Ok so, i think the consensus is just suck it up and say something but does anyone have any advice on how to do this??

I am 20, and have never had a boyfriend, or even asked out for that matter. Except this one total jerk i knew who asked me out as a joke. but anyway, i have no idea how to ask a guy out.

i mean we are friends so if its a turn down then besides feeling like a tool there is a chance i could wreck the friendship, or if mutual friends find out and it fails...... gah!!!