Me 24 Caucasian, her 24 Chinese.

We've known each other since elementary school. We also went to the same high school, and were in the same circle of friends. For a couple years we were pretty close and she even admitted to me after high school at one point she had a crush on me. I never picked up on it because I was an oblivious teenager, and also because she was kind of a tomboy and I had hyper-onitis for a mutual friend.

Fast forward to college, she goes into graphic design, I go into some bullshit program. We remain friends. Not super close, but in touch and still have a few friends in common. She ends up graduating and pursuing her own goals, I drop out and start working shitty retail job. We lose touch.

A few years pass by. I remain a bum, working shit job, eventually join the Infantry Reserves for a year but drop it because Army is not for me. Work some in home renovations, save up about 10 grand, and still maintain shitty retail job I've had for years. I work out and bike. Im in okay shape, better than most average guys my age, but not ripped yet. I dress okay as well. Wear fitted clothing and know how to match colours/shoes, present myself.

She is now a graphic designer for a well-known toy company and also makes some small bags on the side with her mother. Very creative type. Did I mention shes been working out since she was a teenager and very active? On a scale from 1-10 her face is probably a 6-7.5 but she doesnt wear almost any makeup. Body is nice. She's probably doing a good job avoiding the wall if she keeps this up. Shes a lot more feminine now and makes an effort. She also loves to cook and clean (her words, I didnt ask) Also, as far as I can tell, shes only had a few sexual partners, probably less than 5 and says she doesnt do ONS. She also has a really good relationship with her parents and two other sisters. Good traditional Chinese household/family.

So, we recently reconnected. We both bicycle, so we set up a day to meetup, ride around a bit and chill out in the sun. We've done this a couple times. Conversation is kinda flirty? I tease her quite a bit. Shes kinda of awkward though and hard to read. She mentions some dates shes gone on from 'Tindr'.(shit test?). I dont really respond much, kinda just nod and say 'cool'. She says shes wants to settle down/find a guy to marry in the near future (shit test?) I always joke that she had better cook well. When we meet up/say goodbye she gives me a hug but they dont feel very 'sexual'. She might be just slightly autistic and heres where Im having trouble reading her;

She makes an effort to come meet me and some friends on the weekend even if she cant hang out long but openly says in front on everyone "Hey anon, we should really go out dancing soon" - something we had previously spoken about doing.

So I tell her last week not to make plans for Saturday, were going out. We go out this Saturday to dance. She really likes to dance, I dont mind busting a move in the club. I like EDM and going out with a girl is always fun. I didnt really try to escalate physically just because of how awkward I find our relationship/how hard it is to read her. I know standard advice is to assume attraction and escalate BUT its different with her because Ive known her for like 15 years and we had a friends-only relationship for so long.

Didnt buy her any drinks because she doesnt drink, did get her a bottle of water though. At one point near the end of the night, I did grab her to come dance with/on me, which she did not protest at all, but it only last a few moments because the song changed and wasnt suitable for grinding really. I did also grab her hand and twirl her around a couple times. At one point she says ' you know we really are cock-blocking each other' (shit-test?). I just shrugged and said 'nah, going out with you increases my chances to pickup'. (dont know if good response) Near the end of the night, some guy tried getting on up her from behind but she immediately, came over to me to dance on me. He went away, and we kinda separated again. (looking back I should have just grabbed her closer)

Anyway, night ends, we ditch the club. We say goodbyes, she says it was fun. Go in for a hug and she kisses me on the cheek while I lean in but I dont know if she was going for the double european kiss or not, since I pulled away after the hug.

Next day Im at the park chilling with some friends. She says shell come pass by to hang out a little bit. Says she spent the morning cooking, and brings me some really tasty vegetarian stuff she made ( is her cooking for me a good sign?)

A few hours ago she texts me asking if Im doing anything tomorrow/ Its Canada day so we have the day off. Told her Id call her tomorrow to make plans.

This would be the 3rd time we see each other in the span of 4 days. My friend who I briefly saw at the club said he thinks shes into me. I want to believe him. She shows some good signs, but also some that indicate shes either shit-testing hard (mentioning dates shes been on, talking about how much she likes the guys who go to her gym who wear suits) or shes just really friendly.

I mean, she wants to see me again, she made me food and came to bring it to me but Im finding it really hard to read. She either wants the D, is still unsure about my intentions, or is just really a friendly person.

I think the biggest thing I have going against me is the fact that Im not pursuing any real career at the moment (also I live at home, but so do most people my age I know) and that I dont have the kind of cash that the supposed guys shes into have.

Any tips? I've tried to provide you as detailed an overview as possible.