My take..
It depends upon the guy.
The right guy can pull almost any style off, with an available and receptive woman as long as it meets these four criteria.
It is confident/bold.
It is socially contextual.
It builds sexual attraction/tension.
It escalates.
Establishing a sexual baseline or goal with a woman early in an interaction is always a good thing. There are two ways in which to do it. Direct and indirect. Too many guys seek to handle women with kid gloves and as naive entities especially early in an interaction. This is neither confident/bold nor does it build sexual attraction/tension.
This is a critical mistake in my opinion, wastes time, often frustrates women and causes them to make assumptions and generalities about you that are less than flattering.
Remember women are socialized to think of all men as 'dogs'. So if you are exhibiting non-dog behavior you are setting the wrong frame for the interaction and you give her far too much time to think of why she shouldn't consider you as a partner. I believe the term is 'boring'.
This is rooted in being too 'invested' in the outcome.
Either of you have the prerogative to end the escalation at any point if it seems not to be in your best interest.
Here..., PMZ members can read my newest member journal entry, 'why rejection is good for you' for more context.
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