The first type is called an indirect invitation.
This method is suitable for the early stage when you haven’t broken the ice with a girl yet. With an indirect invitation, you’re not asking her out alone. This non-one-on-one dating approach is time-consuming and only effective for breaking down awkwardness. You can invite her out through mutual friends or by joining a group activity. As long as she shows up and your friends help you out, it will be easy for you to build rapport with her, and you may even be able to attract her.
For example, if several of your colleagues plan to go to Happy Valley but haven’t invited the female colleague you like, take the initiative to ask her out yourself. Girls tend to feel safer at such group gatherings, and your intentions won’t be too obvious, so the likelihood of her accepting is much higher.