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Hi!

Did a post some days ago about my first date with a girl.
And this is... Well part 2..

Again, the first date went actually very well.

• The touchbarrier was broken.
• We laughed a lot together and she had open body language
• She seem genuinely interested and comfortable in the company.
• If you go by the book, everything about chemistry was there.

But after the date she became much slower than usual in response, like responding my follow-up text, but answered the day after the date (in the evening, usually it's when she wakes up ). She answered with a heart and admit it was a great date.

But lately since, I've felt a bit slow-fade from her. Not all the same quick response and energy.

Yesterday I said "I would really want to meet you again since we had a great time. Why don't we hook up on the arcade, next Friday?"

To that she answered, after yet again very slow answer "I would love to go out with you again, but as friends. But I understand if that's not what you want."

Questions.
Is this a lost cause?
Or is there still some chance to turn the tables?

I'm really interested in this girl, and she shared mutual before the date.

Hello!

I had my first date with a girl yesterday.

Everything went smooth and actually pretty good, in my opinion.

• Chat went smooth, no awkward silence.
• Laughed a lot together.
• Saw her stare (in the periphery) at me when she showed me something on her phone.
• She had open body language: No arms across or wandering eyes on the surroundings.
• She let me pay the bill.
• Bumped shoulders a lot during walk.
• Physical contact (during laugh or showing/pointing at something etc): Stroke her back/arm/hand on knee, and no signs of withdrawal, so I assume she was comfortable with me.
• Didn't kiss, because I don't want to do that first date, but we did a farewell (long) hug.
  *We said we had a good time, before we part.

So withing one hour I also sent her a follow-up message, yet again that I had a great time with her and I'm open to have a second date.

Now she have been online on FB-Messenger 2-3 times since the date.
She haven't "read it" it though, but I'm sure you can read it in the notificationbar and then swipe it away.

My question.

• Why would you not respond to a successful date?
• How long should I wait before sending a text again, and what should I say without come out as needy?