So I had this HB8/8.5 at my place last night, somebody that I've known for a while off and on, but I've never felt like she put me on her friends list. She came over and it was the first time I've isolated her in pretty much ever.

I've been reading on inner game and having the right frame, as well as studying some body language. I was alpha as could be, and instead of supplicating in our conversations like I used to, I was in control. She leaned in while we talked, while I was chillin' leaned back enjoying all this.

She quickly began mirroring me, and I could sense some good tension. She even took time out of the conversation to let me know that she won't ever come to me with drama/bullshit, and was practically screaming at me that I'm not a LJBF guy. I didn't bring any of this up, she did, so I took that as an IOI. She also briefly alluded to problems with her new temporary b/f, but she wasn't doing it to start a conversation about it, it seemed like she was letting me know to see what my next move would be. She qualified herself a handful of times, but she does that to everybody.

She also played with her hair a few times, but she was pulling it back into a ponytail and letting it back down, instead of flipping it or w/e. I might be over-thinking this, but I told one of her friends that I think pony-tails are sexy, I can't help but wonder if she knew that. I've never seen her do that before, she looked awesome. I took this as an IOI as well.

I fucked it up though. I saw two great opportunities to Kino, but didn't take them. I couldn't tell you why, as I didn't feel nervous about this at all. I also fucked up, b/c I had her laughing and was building great comfort, but not enough attraction/heat. I had many chances to run The Cube, and I wished really badly that I knew some SS Patterns, but I haven't memorized them yet.

I let her slip away, and immediately felt like an idiot, but I didn't beat myself up this time, b/c for the first time I was seeing how everything is possible. I saw the timing to use all of the techniques I've been reading about, I just didn't do it. I might've smoked too much, or I could just be being a pussy.

Had I kino'd when I saw the first chances, I would've been able to better determine if she was giving me IOIs. I won't make this mistake again. Every time I've brought myself to use PU correctly, it's worked. I'm not sure how I convinced myself to give up on it for a while, but fuck that, Game on.