| There is one trick I like here. If a guy comes straight up and asks me if we can go out sometime. and I'm not interested in him, that puts me on the spot in an uncomfortable way. However, if he comes and casually asks me about some other guy in my life, like a guy friend or something "so are you and so-and-so involved?" this gives me a much easier way to tell him whether or not I'm interested in him - and it's safer. Don't get me wrong, because I know exactly what he's doing and she'll know what you're doing too. But this saves you both a lot of embarrassment.
Now, to read her reply:
1- No, there's nothing between us - I'm not seeing anyone right now
This basically means she is interested in you, and is open to the prospect of you asking her out.
2- No, no, in fact I'm quite keen on this other guy lately
She's telling you she's not available - or perhaps available, but basically not interested.
3- Yes, we're involved.
That's pretty clear.
Correct me if I'm wrong, ladies - but several guys have used this on me and it's always very relieving. However the most frustrating thing is when they don't understand #2 and ask you out anyway... she'd have to be a world-class bimbo if "this other guy" is referring to you, because that's a mixed signal no interested woman would want to send. It's more likely a guy you know that she wouldn't want to tell you about being interested in. Or, he might not exist.  | 
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