[Lermontov]

I watched a guy at the gym recently blocking the way of a girl going from a machine to another, cellphone in hand and asking loudly for her number while about four men were staring. The girl didn't respond and just got around him. I think the guys had balls but he was too aggressive. That was hilarious.

Out of town or not I would just try to start a casual conversation and from there see if it's worth it to ask her out or not based on her body language and the conversation. I think you're approaching that with too much gravity.