Backstory: 23M found TRP 16 months ago. Dumped a 4.5 year LTR 4 months ago, so only been single for less than 4 months with 2 lays in that time and one plate which recently broke.

Went on a date yesterday HB7 27F. We met for coffee. Prior to the coffee date, I was leading everything. We met online and I got her number quickly after only a few replies, I set up a date quickly and we talked on the phone which I also led and performed well by not answering questions directly, teasing, being mysterious, etc. Everything was in my frame 100%.

Got there 15 mins early, sat at my usual table and skimmed through TRP to pass time. She shows up and I instantly feel a little nervous but remain calm. She's definitely one of the prettiest girls I've gone on a date with and she looks hot (tight black dress). I get a mild taste of oneitis in my mouth, not gonna lie, especially after what happened next. She says to get her whatever i'm getting, so while I'm ordering our drinks, she throws her debit card at the counter in front of the cashier (lol). The cashier says that she needs to swipe in the kiosk in front of me and she moves in front of me to pay for our drinks (this was like 30 seconds after meeting). I just laugh at her and wonder why she was so insisting on paying. She says it was because she feels awkward when other people pay for her (sweet).

To cut the story short, she was definitely a talker, but not the boring kind, more like the trying to get to know me / screen me / find out about me kind of talker. I tried to keep my answers as indirect as possible, I told her on the phone that I don't say where I work until the 2nd date but I gave her fun hints, but I slipped up a few times answering directly. My nervousness calmed down when I found out she was 27 (around the middle of the date). In my head things began to click like how she seemed unemotional and very comfortable with herself. It was quite a challenge, but I still had a good time. I tried to kino as best as possible. High fives, tickling her, hug, moving her hair from her face, but nothing too sexual.

I went home and reflected on the date and just tried to figure out what else I could've done. She said she works out and hikes so I could've squeezed her thigh to "check her muscles", I could've put my arm around her when I walked her to her car.

Anyways, my questions are: What's the best approach I can take to game a girl who appears very logical and unemotional?

and

What's up with chicks paying for the date? I danced with a girl at a club like a month ago. I ordered a drink, she ordered a club soda but she paid for my drink insistingly.