You are overtly sexualizing the convo too soon in a way that lacks adroitness in my opinion, I would build rapport first and then set up a date at a high point in the conversation.
Or, alternatively, learn how to improve your text game, because in your last 2 threads your texting was quite cringe to be honest – and most here would agree. (Despite the results you claim you achieve with it). I know that this is hard to accept, but resisting it won't offer you any improvements.
Oh it probably was, but I’m not into following a girls lead when dating. Doesn’t end well. Field tested.
You're also overthinking leadership with a rigid belief of what it looks like.
It might be a controversial statement to make on this forum, but good leadership is also knowing when to follow or defer and work with what someone is giving you. Yes, even if it's a woman.
That being said, as a man, you will always want to lead at the beginning by initiating the approach/interaction (quality women are not going to open you, but they'll make themselves available via proximity or receptiveness), then lead by planning the first date, and then lead by subsequently knowing when to appropriately escalate with a woman on a date in a socially calibrated way. It is masculine to ensure you always lead in this regard with confidence and charm.
I see. Very confusing since it would literally be me changing course to follow her. Not to mention I opened the door for her to return playfulness instead of try and get me to be her cleaning buddy.
You are thinking with your male logical brain. You are taking the interaction literally. Do you think this chick is
literally trying to get you to be her cleaning buddy? Lol