What's up fellas.
I have some owning up to do on what I believe was quite possibly the worst performance I have had on a first date so far.
Started talking to this Brazilian chick on hinge about a week ago. She gave me her number and told me to text her if I wanted. We planned on her coming to my place for dinner tonight (I was going to cook Brazilian food and she was going to bring drinks and a dessert). I know off the bat cooking dinner for a girl on a first date is usually a no go as she has not "earned" it, but in the past this has worked out in my favor and I felt better having her bring some stuff over too (wine and dessert).
Anyways, she arrived and we talked for a little and ate. Conversation was great but I did not initiate kino. No great opportunities at the time. Afterwards we decided I would teach her bachata and she would teach me a Brazilian dance called forro. Normally, this is the point when I make a move on a girl in my apartment, but she never looked up or turned towards me - so there was never a good chance to go in for a kiss. During dancing she asked if it would be OK if she recorded us to show her friends that she was teaching me. I didn't seem the harm in it (thoughts on this? I didn't really care, she was super giddy and excited).
Afterwards we had the dessert in my kitchen she again asked if she could record me trying a Brazilian dessert show she could show her friends my reaction. Again, I didn't really care and allowed her. For the first time that night I initiated kino by holding her hand in mine and looking at her while sitting at my table.
After that I invited her into the living room to sit on the couch and continue to talk and drink, she almost immediately said it was late and she had to get going. I said no problem and offered to walk her out. When we got to her car she eagerly hugged and thanked me giving me no time for a kiss, when we were exiting the hug I kept my hand on her waist and tried to turn her towards me while still embraced to go in for a kiss, but it ended up being kind of messy and she just pulled away and thanked me again.
Terrible, terrible performance fellas. I can't tell if I just got friend zoned. She texted me when she got home (I did not ask her to) and said:
HER: "Hi, I made it to my house. I loved our dinner. Thank you so much for having me there tonight."
ME: "I had a great time tonight too. Glad you made it home safe. Thank you for the dessert."
HER: "Sleep well (kissing emoji) Goodnight!! (kissing emoji)
ME: Good night, ____.
HER: (sends me the video of me eating the dessert with a smiley face emoji).
Anyone have any thoughts on the next logical step with this chick? If there is even salvaging it at this point... or do you think I'm wasting my time? My next guess would to be to ask her on another date this weekend, but a PUBLIC one. And if no kissing or kino happens, then next her.
Thanks boys.