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Does it happen that they don’t go out unless you invite them? Do you just stop inviting them?
There’s an important point here though, with what you’re calling “just chat.”
The key is to develop a rapport with the person, which helps create the feeling that they’d like to get to know you better, and therefore would be willing to spend more time with you. That way when you suggest something to do together, they’re more likely to say yes. If not the first time, the second. (because sometimes people are surprised and busy the first time you bring it up)
So developing the rapport, i.e. having fun, playful conversations, is the key to getting the second part to happen.