So I've went on two standard dates with this girl. One at a coffeeshop (in post history) and I just went for drinks with her last night. Did better on the second one, a few good jokes here and there, but still didn't get anywhere. Was killing it in the middle and then kinda had a slump towards the end and got a bit more beta. I paid for the drinks, only 20 bucks, and she dropped me off at my place after. Idk why, but I didn't ask her if she wanted to come in. Maybe it's because I still haven't fully broken through the niceties/small talk barrier.

We sort of set up plans to meet up after work and go for a run next week, since she runs and I used to run D1. Made a few jokes about that, etc.

What do you think a good move is to escalate it when we go for a run on a nice day next week? I figure she subconsciously has me pegged as more beta, but I think she likes my looks. I figure I can show amused mastery during the run, teach her things, etc. And then after I need a good reason to escalate. Maybe say she can shower at my place and we go out to dinner after? I figure by this 3rd meeting, if I can't get some physical interaction out of it, there's no point in moving forward. I like her feminine energy, but intellectually I could probably do better. She's hb8 minimum.