Best way to tell a guy friend that I'm crazy about him?
So there's a man who I've been getting to know for a few months. We hang out about once a week over coffee and our conversations typically go on for over two hours. We also talk on the phone. I feel like we're really connecting. The thing is that the more I get to know him the more I am totally captivated by him. I am very interested in taking things further than friendship but I really don't want to spoil the friendship if he's not interested in more.
What should I do?
(1) Tell him that I really like hanging out with him but I am also very attracted to him and see what he says.
(2) Point blank ask him if he would consider going on a date with me. Then if he says no is it okay for me to let him know that I still want to hang out as friends?
(3) Any other suggestions?