I just turned 19 and have been getting into pick-up for around 4 months now.
I'm getting lots of dates, my fundamentals are good, my conversation has a way to go in terms of directing it, but it's good enough for there to never be a dull/awkward moment on a date.

I go for the kiss-close always, I know it's recommended that you go for first night sex, but I don't have the sexual confidence to justify going for it. Not that it's really possible given my logistics and despite my best efforts. Most of the girls I date are virgins or virgins + 1 (Despite being 18+), and they don't want their first time to be on a park bench or the back seat of the car.

Haven't had legitimate sex in over a year, so I'm looking to ease my way back into it through dating so I feel comfortable with the girl and can have sex on date 2/3. Problem is, we kiss, often she tells me she wants to see me again (I don't even suggest it), and then leaving she tells me she had a great time and we kiss again.

Then I text the next day, maybe in 3 days if there was less chemistry and I get radio silence or a 'I'm really busy these days'

Since I've been into PU, I kiss 0.75 girls a week, and I go for a second date with roughly half, and of that half I get some variation of 'no' from almost all of them despite nothing but positive signals at the end.

It's driving me insane, I'd rather the first date go badly so I can at least comprehend what's going on.