Ive never had an issue with ending up in a friend zone with an HB. I'm not sure why but it's never really arisen until now... Any thoughts on the following would be really appreciated;

Met an HB9 in a club last Saturday. We have a brief chat but my buddies were going so I number closed and left. A few playful texts over the next few days and set up a day 2 for Thursday. We go out. Bounce between a few bars but I wasn't my usual self. Super stressed at work and my game was all over the place. Little kino and my chat wasn't what it could be. We did spend a good six hours together. Got drunk had a nice time but I really failed to dial up any sexual tension. She seven years younger and new in town. So definitely looking to make friends and probably ones with some money since she's a student. When we leave I think she goes for a K close and I kiss her on the cheek. Awful I know. I'm European, that's what we do but my game was in a shambles.

Take her out Sunday night. Do the usual bounce a few bars. Going well. Lots of kino and Im getting some IOIs. We're both hungry so head for some food. The table set up didn't really allow much kino at this place which is a big part of my game and I felt although the convo was good the tension fizzled. We leave I go for the K close and get a kiss on the cheek! Obviously I'm getting my deserves from day 2 (if I read that situation correctly).

Get home and get a text saying she had a great time. Theres some interest there obviously but I think it's a friend zone, man with more money who can take me out and show me a good time kind of thing. I need to reframe to create some sexual tension and dominate a bit but I'm not sure how, probably should get back to this text pretty soon as well! Advice please

First, what makes you think she's after your money? That's stupid. Most girls don't give two shits about money... It's some crap you hear from bad Hollywood movies. What if she wants a quick fuck, or a boyfriend?

Anyway she's obviously interested. If she sent you that text at the end of date 2, it may have been because she wasn't expecting you to kiss her on the lips and panicked when she presented to you her cheek. In other words, she felt bad.

Not all is lost. For date 3, you don't need to be a player... You just need to be fun and exciting. And instead of going straight for the lips, why don't you do some light touching? Touch her thighs, hold her hand, rub her back, peck her cheek. Eventually the kissing part will come in naturally. Move up the DiCarlo Escalation Ladder in an environment that would be ideal for it. The bar scene is excellent for that, provided you're seated side by side, or directly in front of her if there's no table in front of you. If she's been giving you decent IOIs, she won't reject you.

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