I have known this girl for about a year now, and when we first met things were very fun and flirty. But I always saw her at group events, and never really asked her out or anything. After about 5 months of no contact with her whatsoever, I saw her again.

So we started texting a little bit, and I saw her at a group even once again. Things were looking good. She was responding well (at least in the group setting). So after I got home, I waited one day and decided to text her asking her out to get a drink. I didn't really say "go on a date" or anything, but just invited her to go out. She responded well, and from the text she seemed excited (even thought I hate dealing through text, it is her preferred method).

So now I am going out with her tomorrow, and I will pick her up and everything. I am not really worried about what to say and how to act, but I am just really confused on how to escalate things. I don't think I am friend zoned, as we lost contact for about half a year, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?

All the advice I have read points to physical escalation, but I am just really stressed about that. As in, I have no clue how she would respond to any form of physical contact, and I really do not want to be creepy. Then of course, I think, she agreed to go out with me, so there MUST be some sort of attraction...I don't know, I just need some pointers on this subject.

Thanks for the help.