Hi guys

So this is my first thread. Im new to PU and am getting my head around a few things, in particular I'm trying to change the way I think in certain situations. My natural game has treated me well over the years, but has also let me down when I have been thrown a bone and either chased it too early, or left it too late. Ive been reading a lot of PUA info and advice and have been really interested in trying to step up my game and achieve results in a quicker time frame.

Anyway, let me lay down my current situation... So, I met this girl (HB8) on FB and we hit it off straight away and by using a variety of PUA techniques combined with my natural game, I secured a first date.

DATE 1 - We went to the cinema (her choice, I did suggest other things and try to dominate with my choice, but she seemed quite adamant about what she prefered to do! I chose the venue and told her a time to meet) and things went as well as they could go. On meeting I kissed her on the cheek, touched her arms and greeted her. We got inside, she paid for the tickets and I bought the drinks. We sat through the film and just talked all the way through, lots of kino, C+F and Negging came into action. However, due to logistics there never seemed to be an opportunity to go in for a kiss (though I've never been one to do that inside the actual cinema - should I have?). Anyway, after the film we came straight out and I asked her about going for a coffee/drink somewhere (should I have just taken her?), but she declined, saying that she needed to head back. She offered me a lift in her car to the train station (I dont have a car) and before I got out, I turned to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. She tried to go in for the kiss, but I wanted to tease her a lil and show that despite our fun time, I wasnt that easily won over (was this a wrong move? As afterwards I felt that I should have just K-closed her).

I was gonna wait a few days to contact her again, but she txted me an hour later saying that she had a fun night and that we should meet up again. I simply said "Cool. That would be good. I'll give you a call after xmas and let you know. Sweet dreaming x" She then began to txt me every couple of days and I txt back, though I kept it so I wasnt showing her TOO much interest, but still letting her think that I am probably keen. So anyway, xmas came and went and then I called her today. She was busy shopping so I told her to " well, have fun. Call me when you are done". She called back half hour later. She asked if I was available tonight and I said yep. I said to her that we should go bowling (she previously had txt me that we should do bowling nxt time we met, though I had originally suggested drinks/dinner (I have since realised that lunch is a far better, less formal suggestion!) ) I gave her a venue and time and that was date 2 organised.

DATE 2 - Now I was determined to get somewhere this time. Having had regrets of not K-closing the last date, I thought I would begin with a kiss straight off. However, traffic was shocking and I arrived 10 mins late! I apologised and she was cool about it, but I felt that going in for the kiss wasnt right, so greeted her with one on the cheek. We went in, I used my card to pay and she bought some soft drinks. Bowling was a lil awkwardly quiet at first, as I was trying to think of ways to get into a kiss opportunity. This thinking made me a lil anxious and the kino didnt escalate much futher than touching her arm. I was C+F negged her bowling technique and tried to give her a few pointers(which actually probably made me seem like a bit of a cock). I tried to escalate more on our second game, but never seemed to have the opportune moment to seal the deal with a kiss. Bowling finished and she asked if I was in a rush to get back. I said "no, not really, what do you have in mind?" She suggested the cinema (again!), which was next door, but I said "not until Ive whipped you lil ass at Air Hockey. She got some change and we hit the arcade games (which she paid for). More C+F as I whipped her at every game we played.
We soon left for the cinema (which she paid for as she said I had bought the bowling - I no intention of paying anyway!). In the cinema it was the same same situation, though this time I initiated some playful kino (poking and tickling) and then just confidently placed my hand on her leg and left it there, without any EC. She soon began to stroke my hand and arm lightly and this continued throughout the film, though we both became almost silent (good for those sitting around us, but I thought that maybe I should have continued to make conversation). I think she picked up on it and said that "my arm is shaking" (nerves I guess) "oh" I said and re-adjusted my my postion, but still with my hand on her leg and arm interlinked with her arm.
The film finished and we got up to leave, I hesistated over the decsion to go in for the kiss, but thought to wait til we were outside. On exit, I took her arm and pulled her into me then kissed her slow and passionately. She then asked if I needed a ride home, but that I'd have to give directions as she didnt know the way. I said yes and we go in to the car. I was trying to plan my next move, but became slightly silent as I was thinking. I soon realised this and started making conversation, though not so much on the C+F side of things... Conversation went a little off course and I wasnt sure if I was being shit tested or not (though didnt think about it at the time). She asked me if I knew where a particular place was and I hestitantly said 'yeah, I know' (why didnt I be honest and say 'no') she then said 'that surprises me' and I stupidly said "well I know vaguely where it is" (did I DLV?) She then asked if I watched her favourite TV show, which i have seen on occasion, I said "yeah I watch it all the time, I love it" (absolute lie!) She said "oh, did you see the episode when...oh not phil...the other guy". I froze and hesitantly said "err.." whilst desperately trying to think of the right answer. She then told me, but I knew it was a test - doh! Why did I not just be honest? I simply responded these ways without thinking. Does this DLV?
Finally, we had arrived outside my house. She was saying how she was concerned about finding her way home (was this a sign?) I reassured her and gave her directions back to the main road. Should I have asked her to come inside so I could show her my house/show her directions on a map? The engine was still running and my room is an absolute mess, so I was concerned about her seeing it. Was this wrong? Should I have go her in and kino escalated to an f-close? Instead, we kissed passionately and she drove off.

Since then, whilst writing this mamoth post (sorry guys!) she has txt me about having a great time and that next time I should go around to her flat for a DVD. I know that means I have it in the bag, but how could I have cut down my time frame? Should I have f-closed tonight, or was it better to have left it how I did?

Many thanks for taking the time to read this (if you haven't already got fed up with it) Look forward to getting some sound advice.

Deviant69