Ok a lot of people commented and mesaaged asking me to update on this so here it goes:

To recap, I had posted asking TRP for it's thoughts on guys paying for dates... how much is too much... and if my date suggestion was too expensive for a first date waa it a bad precedent etc (search title for more info)

Scenario was: I got set up on a date by my high smv high school ex gf with her publicist: an hb 8.5 with what i could gather were strong LTR indicators (sweet and polite, no tattoos or abnormal piercings, good phone conversation, good job, hard working, not annoying, non smoker, sexy, good dad / family relationship, not a slut based on intel from my ex.)

We went to nobu which is typically like a 150 -250 dollar date.

Got there about 9pm. Conversation started flowing and kept going. I made sure I made her know the choice of venue was heavily based on me loving nobu, which was mostly tru because im a fan of the chef and the restaurant in general.

We both had about 4 drinks. Shared a few apps and an entree. She loved the place but didnt mention that till i clarified being a fan of the chef and the nobu in miami where i used to live.

We had a couple of short silences while we picked food and drinks but other than that we talked the whole time and it felt real and not forced.

She offered twice to split the bill i declined both and said she can make it up to me with a drink at a near by roof top bar. We went there she bought drinks (i made sure to order some high end scotch)

Lots of touching hand holding and flirting led to a passionate make out sesh in a more intimate part of the bar over looking the city. At around 1am she said she really didnt want the night to end but she had a meeting and a flight the next day for work.

So i walked her outside we made out more she asked me if we can see each other again when she gets back.. to which i repliee "maybe if you plays your cards right" and hailed a cab kissed her good night after she thanked me for an amazing timr

She texted me as soon as she got home to say thanks again and make sure i got home safe and that she cant wait to see me again when she gets back from her work / hang out with her married girlfriend who lives in that same city (raleigh north carolina) trip.

She has texted me a few times a day since arriving but i notice she takes 30 to 45 mins to respond to my texts deapite saying she is more responsive via text when that topic came up via conversation.

Other than that no news or red flags to speak of and we have plans to do brunch and go for a walk and hang out in central park on sunday.

What do u guys think? Am I headed in the right direction? Any glaring red flags? Thoughts?