Facebook Introduces New Way to Flirt With Relationship 'Ask' Button

If you've been eyeing someone on Facebook whose profile doesn't list a relationship status, the company is making it easier (or possibly more awkward) to find out if he or she's single.

Facebook has rolled out a new "ask" feature for those profile pages that don't list relationship statuses. The owner of the page doesn't see the button — only the person who is checking out the page.

By clicking "ask," you can send the user a message related to his status (such as "want to grab a drink sometime?"), as well as a request to list his status as single, engaged, married or in a civil union. Read more...