What is the difference between "couldn't ask for more" & "couldn't have asked for more" ? Dear friends What is the difference between "couldn't ask for more" & "couldn't have asked for more" ? Please help me out. If we consider the following examples, do both situations express the same idea? situation 1 Bill: Are you happy? Sue: Oh, Bill. I couldn't ask for more situation 2 My career has been terrific. I couldn't have asked for more.