I’m getting ready to try and escalate things with a long-time acquaintance/friends, idt im in the friend zone or anything, but we’ve known each other for a while and I’ve more than had my chance to make a move so I’m not sure if she sees me in that way bc we’ve been cordial for so long.

Regardless I decided to take a page from the Mark Manson vulnerability playbook and just tell her that I think she’s great and want the opportunity to know her better. For some reason though, I feel like this level of emotional honesty without establishing mutual attraction might come off as needy and maybe corny

Has anyone else ever felt like this? Do you think it actually helps to honestly tell a woman you think she’s gf material before you know she’s attracted to you? What’s the difference between vulnerability and neediness?

I want to get my honest feelings across without putting her on a pedestal.