By normalizing consent and boundaries.

Anon tries to flirt. Anon successfully acts creepy.

I mean he clearly said, sex or what and she picked the what, not much to answer there just take the L

Anon is already a beta by buying her a drink. She should be buying him the drink.

Insert drink to purchase sex option

Is this not how it works?

are we going to have sex or what

That fucking creep worrying about seeming “beta” should have a lot more to worry about.

If you’re going to use a line like that you absolutely must have a plan for what. Like come drink with my friends, or dancing, or games, or self deprecating humor. Not having something is on anon.

Assuming you at least thought about what you said first and this is your intention, then stand by it. You could go like

“I dunno, but I think you’d be great at it” or “Yep. And dinner?” or “Too quick? I wish the laptop I T gave me was like that”

I don’t tend to spend too much time thinking of responses. Most people just seem to enjoy nice sounding ones