A friend of my recommended this forum to me to get some advice. I moved to a new area in New York and met up with some new people as well. We've been going bowling, golfing, hiking, etc. Just trying to make some friends and explore the area. A couple of months ago a new girl joined the group. I'm 34, she's 27. She was initially cold to me at first, but a couple of weeks later, she started to become warm to me.
She asked me if I wanted to check out a new sangria place that just opened up, so I said sure. She text me her # and we made plans for the week after. She was lively, and there was some touching, but we ended early since it was a work day. I waited a couple of weeks and I saw her again with the other people in the group, and we chatted a bit and I said I wasn't sure if you enjoyed yourself or not, she said, oh yes, I had a great time. I asked to her when she's available again to do something a few days after, she told me Monday works. I tried for a Friday prior, but she said she already had plans. She texted me her address, and I picked her up. A day before she texted me and we flirting back and forth a bit, and she said she likes to sing and dance. I said, oh, so you're going to sing to me tomorrow? She then replied I totally will, I have not shame. I picked her up, she wasn't as talkative as before. She didn't feel like singing and did care for any of the music on my phone; even though she was dancing to it weeks prior during bowling. Anyways, we went to a local bar, played some pool and had a couple of drinks. She seemed very standoffish and she had these shields up. I'd try to lean in to her some times, she pulled away. She didn't turn away from my touches, but anytime I tried to lean in to see if she'd meet me for a kiss, it seemed like she leaned back. I even said you're an interesting girl, but hard to read. She didn't know what I was talking about. We were talking about books for a bit and got into a little tiff on a particular book by ayn rand, and I said it was generally a book read by males as many women do not really like those topics. She got a bit taken back and said she's a feminist, she can take care of herself, and there is no reason why a woman cannot read her books. She took it out of context, but I just said, perhaps I selected the wrong words to describe my position. I said many women prefer to read fun enjoyable books, not books that are so practical and based on items within her books. We moved on, I was showing somethings on my phone about some sculptures I made and then she took my phone and starting to take pics of us and her. It was 8 pm now, and she said it was getting late and I suggested another bar to go to, she declined. We had one more drink and then we basically said at the same time ready to head out. She offered to pay, but I paid instead.
I drove her home, she gave me a quick hug and there was no time or way for me to attempt a kiss. She exited the SUV and went into her apt. No texts or anything since Monday. I'm trying to see what went wrong here. She was smiling and laughing, didn't turn away from me touching her, and I even tickled her a bit and she was laughing. I've never been in a position where I've had two dates and not even a kiss. Usually, on the second date there's some physical touching and heavy kissing. I just feel awkward about the whole situation. To add insult to injury, I'll be seeing her again with a group of friends on Sunday. I do not think it's worth asking her out again or even going out with her again if she suggests it.
I am lost. More upset and embarrassed at myself than anything.