On they very few (first) dates I've been on, I always kinda screwed things up. Never gotten clear signs of interest after the date. It kinda always ends with a hug and something along the lines "we'll text".

Maybe it's because of the lack of kino I initiate. I always try to brush her hand briefly while walking and stuff like that. But I always lack the balls to do something more :/

Usually my first date talk is about hobbys and our studies. Is this bad first date talk?

Could really use some tips. How do clear signs of interest look like? On my last two dates I felt like the girls were always nervous, because one was playing constantly with her hair and clothes and the other one avoided eye contact (from what I can tell).