I have finally understood that I had to carry my balls and ask girls out if I wanted to figure out which one would interest me. I don't consider myself as needy anymore but I am still not comfortable at 100% of doing things. However, I understood that it's okay to be afraid and it's better to be honest with my fears than pretending everything is okay.

So, I have been proposing things to girls who are part of my social circle but who are not friends (no friendzone), in addition to one that I cold approached during the day.

Wednesday I am seeing one girl for the 2nd time. The first time I saw her, we ate lunch and only spent 1 hour together but I wasn't comfortable to escalate things. I just asked her out for the 2nd time and she said yes.

However, I don't know how to escalate things with her. I know I must flirt with her but I don't want to learn and use "pickup lines" because this is needy. I want to be bold and honest with her, by telling her for instance that I love how she brushes her hair (which is true), trying to touch her hair because I want to, and escalate progressively. I just don't know how I can go from this to a kiss.

If anyone could help me or enlighten me with a real example, I'd be really glad.