How to ask a guy out

So. I’ve been on and off seeing this guy for ages now. It’s never been serious or considered exclusive until last November where we kinda became exclusive without talking about it. We’ve been on holiday for my birthday together and I stay at his all the time. But he hates chats. Like he won’t have a serious one. It’s been going on too long now for me to leave it keeping going as it is because I will just get hurt in the long run. We work together we travel together but it’s time. I want to talk to him about making it official on may 4th (we’re big Star Wars nerds) but I have no idea how to do it without him backing out of having a serious chat. Any help or advice?? I’m nervous about losing the amazing friendship if this goes south but I need some answers.

Hey!
Is there any signs or hints that he may have the same feelings reflected back to you?
Make sure there is some hints of feelings to prevent yourself getting hurt in the long run! But it seems that you two are getting along quite well and there should be nothing to worry about.
The easiest way to go is to ask him out through a tensioned-build-up text message; Yet, I would also agree this is the easiest way to accept/reject someone are there is the barrier of a screen preventing to sense what the other person may truly feel.
The other option is to do it face to face - this takes a lot of courage (as you probably already know).
My advice is to just go for it! Better to sort out the feelings and understand each other’s thoughts and opinions.
Make sure he knows this is a serious chat.
If he backs out, there is a chance he is uncomfortable with this idea and the best thing to do is to explain your feelings and leave it as friends.
I wish both of you the best of luck, and don’t worry too much! If anything happens you can always remain as friends!

Well he’s asking to see me a lot, we spend time with his parents and after a couple drinks he has talked about that he really likes me and is thinking about maybe being in a relationship. So I know somewhere he does have some kind of feelings he just doesn’t admit anything. I think he’s afraid of taking that step and having a label on things. Even though we are basically having a relationship without the label at the moment 😅 it’s why I feel like it’s time to just stop waiting around because I’d like the security of a label.

So. I’ve been on and off seeing this guy for ages now. It’s never been serious or considered exclusive until last November where we kinda became exclusive without talking about it. We’ve been on holiday for my birthday together and I stay at his all the time. But he hates chats. Like he won’t have a serious one. It’s been going on too long now for me to leave it keeping going as it is because I will just get hurt in the long run. We work together we travel together but it’s time. I want to talk to him about making it official on may 4th (we’re big Star Wars nerds) but I have no idea how to do it without him backing out of having a serious chat. Any help or advice?? I’m nervous about losing the amazing friendship if this goes south but I need some answers.