Ok, so she took 4 hours to respond because she was in a movie and her phone ran out of battery. I sent the exact text Dragula suggested about her coming over to cook. She sounded open to the idea of coming over, but she said I "live too far away for her though "

How do I overcome this? It's already 9:40pm where we are, and I plan to re-engage tomorrow afternoon. If I push for it tonight, I don't like the odds and fear it will come off as needy. I have a few days to work with.

My best idea is to tell her "my friend" has a place in the city center that he said I could stay at while he went home for Christmas. Then if she says ok, I'll rent an airbnb apartment for one night.

My second idea, which I don't think is as good, is to set compliance bar low by saying something like "don't worry, I can pick you up within a half hour and have you back home to be tucked in before bedtime *bed emoji*"

See...she still interested...had you have decent logistics you could of seduced each other's organs by now.

Now you will just have to get creative and figure it out, her place off the cards? She can cook at her place? Google for some cool places near her place that "you've always wanted to try" and then walk her home and "can I use your toilet?" Excuse

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Creativity wise, my plan is to rent an airbnb apartment downtown and play if off as my friend's that he said I could use while he went home for the holidays. Just invite her over to cook there.

Sounds expensive, but I like that you're doing whatever it takes even if it does cost more than one hour with a high class prostitute.

Enjoy the sex

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I sent her a text explaining how my friend has an apartment downtown he said I could use, but it's been 5 hours with no reply. I have a bad feeling I'm either a) not going to get a reply at all or b) a reply at like 8pm when I'll have to jump through my ass to get an airbnb.

Lolz

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I think I triggered her anti-slut defense when I mentioned the apartment my friend was letting me use. Great, if I had a place in the city, it would already be a done deal. Just another reason to move. She would have been the hottest girl I've ever been with too.

I got a reply today to my text inviting her to stay at the apartment downtown. She said something like

"Aww thanks but my grandmother is.." something (couldn't read the whole message without sending a read receipt)

"I'll let you know if I go out this weekend though."

Normally, I know exactly how to reply to that last text, "It's okay, I have other plans this weekend, maybe another time." so I don't position myself as the beggar waiting for her reply. I'm not honestly expecting her to let me know anything. BUT, she's only in town for the holidays so I don't have the luxury of sending that (EDIT: or do I? maybe could re-engage her next week).

How can I preserve my value here while still moving the interaction toward sex?

She isn't showing much signs of interest.

I would kind of leave it in her lap 'No worries, shoot me a text if you get some time ' then don't text her anymore. If she re-engages you you kind of know there is something there, if she does not...then you know the truth of her interest level.

Don't under estimate the power of walking away.

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Oh trust me, I'm not underestimating that power. In fact, I think harnessing that is my only chance of reigniting some attraction. The fact is she gave me a push by taking a day to turn my offer down and tell me she would "let me know" if she goes out this weekend. Screw that. I won't respond to that push with a pull by playing the role of beta boy waiting for her attention, that will kill whatever attraction is left.

I'll wait until tomorrow to send the "it's okay, I have other plans this weekend, maybe another time" then ask her out again early next week. Sending that text gives her a push, which I'm sure she's not used to being a hot young girl and all.

I like this idea

Except this bit:
The bold is a bit needy if you ask me, keep it vague, make her ponder if you've walked away or not, your line suggests you're still chasing her and giving her too much man points and i feel it will push her further away.

'Okies - No worries'

That's ^ all I would text

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I think she's not used to people turning her offers down though, which is what I'm doing with that text. Why do you think this line makes it seem like I'm still chasing her?

Early next week, I won't start out asking her out off the bat. I'll send a seasonal accusation opener, something like "were you nice enough for Santa to bring you presents this year?", get a text chain going, then try again to get her over.


EDIT: I wouldn't ask her out again so soon but for the fact that I have a limited time frame to work with. She's only in town for the holidays. I still have to move things along.