Consider this my first introduction to this community. I only recently started to try to improve my game and definitely consider myself a learner still.

I've got all the tools to get good. I'm over 6 feet tall, 214 lbs, have great auburn ginger hair and a viking beard, lift weights regularly, getting a PhD in a hard science in a lab group that has a 100% guarantee that I will have a job making over 6 figures, I play piano, have a lot of fun hobbies, can make friends pretty comfrotably (kind of an ambivert if that makes sense) and am in leadership positions at my university.

But unfortunately, I've always had problems with talking to women. Ive dated many women for a couple weeks but it always fizzles out, either on my end or that i just dont end up liking them. I dont seem to ever attract the women that i really want to get, just get put into the friend zone with them. But that's going to change gentlemen, it's my mission!

That all being said, I'm here to ask how I can improve from this interaction.

Matched a girl on Bumble, seemed cute. Here's the exchange.

Her: Are you a chemist?

Me: You could say that, chemistry just happens between me and women 😉

Her: Dang, I was hoping we could make some things explode

Me: Hmmm can't say I've ever committed domestic terrorism as a first date before but hey let's try it. I'll get the ammonium nitrate if you bring the gasoline 😂

Her: i was thinking more like solid CO2 + water there will be no proof of what we’ve done 😌

Me: Hmm smart, we should meet at a park where the feds can't find us and "plan" our little plot. I'll take your number then, make sure to dump the phone afterward 😉😂

Her: oo that was smooth. got me feelin like sth could actually go down~ drops her number

Now over text

Me: Hey hey hey its your terrorist in crime the ginger 😉 Tentatively how does Saturday at local park sound to plan our little "thing" 😂

Her: i feel like you are making it sound more ominous than it rlly is 😭😂 and how about a spring or lake instead? i've just been to local park so many times ~ unless you mean like dinner there which i would not be opposed to

Me: A little mystery never hurts 😉 how about the trailhead at other park? It runs by a lake and it's a pretty trail, get some lunch/a snack afterwards. Does 2pm work for you?

The last exchange was two hours ago which imo she's not responding. I'm not upset about losing this girl, but I definitely want to draw some lessons from this. I feel I dwelt too much on the opening joke to keep the mood light, but overplayed it.

What do you guys think? Do you see some other areas I can improve? I'd love to hear your opinions and advice!

*Edit: Well gentlemen, now I'm thoroughly confused. She hit me up this morning and said, "Sounds lovely ;)". How do I not snatch defeat from the cold jaws of victory? Guess I got a date!