First off, I'd like to make it clear that this is not one-itis in any way; I am in no way committed to this girl and have multiple other girls I am pursuing actively. This girl is just a situation I've never encountered or heard of before, and I am interested in how to overcome this challenge.

So here's what's up.

There is a girl in my circle of friends I've recently become acquainted with. I have noticed that everyone is incredibly touchy with her. Even the chodes. They'll hold her hand, cuddle with her, play with her nose (it does this weird popping thing, it's apparently ridiculous), and basically everything short of kissing. And she's quite touchy back.

I know that a general rule of seduction is to be the exception to the rule and not do what everyone else does. I also know I need to escalate kino in order to get this girl. However, everyone else escalates kino with her with absolute ease, and I can't think of any way to separate myself from the crowd.

My friend has advised me to hold off on any touching whatsoever, save for tapping on the arm or something when talking to seem like a normal human. However, I feel that this lumps me in with an extremely small exception to the rule of everyone touching her, which is the two or three extremely awkward/shy guys who hang with us every once in a while who never touch her. While my game easily separates me from them verbally, I'm hesitant to associate myself with them in any way.

What are your thoughts, Seddit?