http://www.reddit.com/r/askseddit/comments/1gzixt/two_inquiries_from_an_afc/

I am writing this on my mobile so will keep it brief.

Visiting HB, long time mutual friendzone. First night I arrive wee AM, she works in the morning. We catch up, not having seen each other for close to a year. Couch is made up for me, and I sleep on it.

Next night we go out with a guy she is 'kinda seeing' but she wasn't super excited about it. He displayed all the beta signs.. Doting, leaning, paying too often, etc. He went home with an awkward hug several hours before our night was through.

If you read OP you will see HB and I talked years ago about staying away from fooling around unless we were really serious. I casually brought up that story, wondered if she remembered, she did. I told her I withdrew my sentiment and she blushed.

From there it was still slow, that night we only cuddled. We physical the next night (last night). I kept escalating bit by bit, really nervous each time I was pushing past a decade of friendship and trust into no no land, but with the exception of token resitance she was very receptive and I likely could have moved a bit faster for her taste.

Once we actually started making out the resistance was gone and we have a couple more days together.

Slow but successful, I think.

Worth noting one of the first things she said to me when I arrived was ' have you been working out'? Which I had a little bit, but was probably more the clothes (actually fit), as before maybe six months ago I always wore rags.