So, there's this HB9 who's the receptionist at my gym (I've read the posts where it's recommended to stay clear of girls at the gym but, what can I say, I can't help it - besides, I view it as practice). The last couple of visits I've started to become friendly with her. She smiles genuinely when she sees me and seems to initiate some conversation. (Incidentally, she's considerably younger than me - I'm 39 but I think I look a little younger, she must be early 20's).

Last time she was telling me how she went jogging but the heat was brutal. I asked her where she jogs, around town? She replied that she doesn't plan her route. I told her I meant does she just jog around town or does she jog on the trails outside of town. She excitedly said "there's trails?" I confirmed and referred vaguely as to where. She seemed unsure so (and this was my first blunder) I told her I'd be happy to go jogging with her sometime and show her where they are. (In analyzing, I realize I gave her the benefit of higher value in stating this as I did - I think I became too eager).

Next comes the shit test (I think): she says "you wouldn't want to go jogging with me, I run slow". I couldn't think quick enough of a response so I said "suit yourself" as if I really didn't care. I then proceeded to give her more in-depth (but still ambiguous) directions.

Secondarily, I'm wondering a) anyones thoughts on how I might have passed that shit test (I don't know if I could have, I think she's just not comfortable enough with me yet), and b) how I might proceed from here. I thought about letting her know I'm not interested and negging her for being too young, so as to put her more at ease to the idea of going jogging with me. I trust in my ability to dhv to keep from going too far down the "just friends" path.

Primarily, I'm curious about this: the shirt I wore was given to me by my parents after their vacation to Jamaica, it says 'Republic of Jamaica' and has a small pot leaf in the center. Normally I probably wouldn't wear this to the gym, but it was all that was clean. So, while I'm giving this girl directions she does the triangular gaze at me about 6 times, but it was the pot leaf she kept looking at. What does this mean? Is she interested and intrigued or turned off? (She does seem to be a "by the book" person, at least at the gym - another way I plan to neg her in the future when the opportunity presents itself).

Any insight and advice on this matter would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Jon S.