She said yes! You two are finally going out! You're going to hit the library together and do your physics research under the moonlight.
Friendship is always a good starting point. It makes a woman feel safe around you - perhaps secure enough to open the door to more possibilities.
But if you have feelings for her, you have to take the next step sooner. Don't stay too long in the friend zone, or you will be stuck there forever.
Meanwhile, here are some signs that she's still unaware that you two are dating.
1. It's daytime
The sunlight has never been as romantic as the moonlight. There are too many distractions during the day. You have so much energy. You're too restless to mellow down and listen to your emotions - making daylight hangouts have a platonic feel. It's the time of the day when you talk a lot - often directly - rather than subliminally.
Next time, try to ask her on a date night, or at least call the event a "hiking date" to make her giggle
2. It's a weeknight
In order to get into someone's life, you have to make some space for yourself. Cutting in between her busy workdays will not afford much space for her to listen to you and think about you after the date.
If you can't help going out on a weeknight, bring her somewhere romantic where she can clear her mind. As the "Art of Seduction" states, she has to be alone with you.
3. You two share a hobby
When you are surfing or studying together, she might be looking at you as a hobby buddy rather than a potential boyfriend, says MTV.
Bank on your common grounds to make her feel a connection, but crack her walls by bringing her to new places and encouraging her to try new things with you.
4. You two have fist bumps
Its not necessarily bad. But if you behave too much like a friend, she might think that you are a friend.
5. She calls you "bro"
She means it.
Try jokingly saying, "If you can't call me honey, call me (insert your name).
6. She's crossing her arms or leaning away from you
Body language is a powerful indicator of a person's interest. If she's going out of her way to make sure your arms don't touch, she probably didn't show up hoping for a goodnight kiss.
7. You work together
She might be showing up at the coffee shop for professional reasons and your flattery could be borderline offensive.
Ask her beyond office hours. Clearly state that it's not work-related and she should go only if she wants to.
For a start, you can use the words: "hangout," "fun" and "bonding time."
8. You two don't look each other in the eye
Again, body language. Eye contact is a subtle reflection of how interested she is. If she's avoiding your gaze, it could be because she feels awkward, or she's already looking for an exit.
9. You're at the gym
The gym is not a date.
Period.
10. You're not in your best self
Humans are visual creatures. We respond unconsciously to what we see and we are attracted to beautiful things.
Dressing up establishes that the occasion is special.
11. You didn't tell her it was a date
Woman don't want to assume. Be clear about your intentions. Say, "Would you like to go on a date with me?"
