My 2nd last date : I was a little aloof. She seemed into me but she was a 4 so I wasn't too excited anyway, just wanted to go out and practice.

My last date : To compensate for the previous date, there was extra kino, perpetual pull heavy game. Definitely came off as needy and she basically excused herself away.

My last opener was seeming like a good prospect, she was dropping IOIs for 10 minutes before I even opened. Upon opening I said something borderline mean. She had a smile on her face and also complied with a few requests. But my attention drifted away for a few seconds and she walked off with her head down to the opposite corner in the hall. Legit feel bad for her.

So the question is, how to find the right balance? I know I have to tweak my game very subtly. But when I'm in field that is very hard to do unless I say scripted things or think hard before speaking. How can I keep it in the middle while keeping it natural?