Larenxis said:
A review of kutuup's 7 Step System!
Step 1: Always a good idea.
Step 2: Even if I was really attracted to you, I would be super uncomfortable if you ruffled my hair. I suggest gently and carefully moving a strand of hair out of her face (which gives you the opportunity to compliment her again, saying "That's better" while smiling and looking at her face).
Step 3: This is really ballsy. You'll have to have been talking to her for a while before pulling this, and you'd have to really pay attention to see if she's comfortable. The arm over the shoulder is kind of like claiming your territory, but this can be lessened by moving your thumb back and forth along her shoulder (softly, don't make her itchy).
Step 4: I'm really sick of guys tickling or poking my stomach. They come off as childish and intrusive. If you want to touch their belly, you could compliment their figure followed by putting your hands just above her hips (talking the whole time). The chin thing is okay though; slowly dragging the back of your fingers across their jaw so that you skim their neck is a very good idea.
Step 5: Brilliant! A very good idea indeed. If it's a bit cold, you can also offer your arm, and she can hold onto it, bringing her closer.
Step 6/7: Chins are sort of pointy, and the contact of one on a skull isn't a romantic feeling. Perhaps move close (looking in her eyes), then look up saying something about the sky (preferably stars). She's less likely to say something when she looks up that way, and you can kiss her without catching her mid-sentence. I also recommend not doing it too fast, as a shared gaze is a very good prelude.
Hope that's helpful. Although you made it seem like it worked, which surprises me.
And to make up for being serious:
"Hey baby, you're as cute as 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230..." (go on until she walks away or you need to breathe)
Haha you make a good critique there, I assume you're a girl right?
Allow me to critique your critique
When I said ruffle their hair, I didn't mean vigourously, I meant what you said - more of a gentle stroke or brushing it away from their face, a noogie is never advisable XD
Step 3 may seem ballsy to you but it seems to work, It establishes you as being on their side and caring about their feelings (which if you are a gentleman like myself you should) and it tests the water in terms of how if they don't stop you then they probably don't mind and therefore trust you. You're right in saying you should never do it assertively, you dont want to make them feel like you're 'claiming' them, just supporting them.
Tickling someones stomach is more of a wild card, the neck one is definitely the better option as you say, it depends how confident you already feel. In my opinion, going for the hips is a no-no. Hips are a pretty personal and sexual area and this early in meeting someone, you don't wanna pull the sex card, I'm just odd like that I guess, I'll never get sexual (beyond kissing or maybe some non-serious fondling) in any way with someone until we've been dating for a little bit, it's just good manners. I like your jaw suggestion, maybe I'll add that one to the routine XD
When I said your chin I kinda meant the bottom of your jaw (the flat bit) because, as you say, jabbing someone in the skull with your chin would hurt ha ha
And the last point is that you really need to (which I didn't say) move your head down as they look up, so your lips will naturally meet half way before they speak, and if they start to speak too soon, listen, answer and then just go for the shared gaze thing you suggested
The routine is designed to be adapted for the situation, and some common sense is needed, ie. if you don't feel someone would appreciate you tickling their stomach then don't do it lol ESPECIALLY don't do it if they have a belly of any kind, they will (I would imagine) feel uncomfortable. Your stomach is, despite people not seeming to know it, a very sensitive area and being touched there by someone you like is very pleasant. Hugging is just that, placing your most sensitive areas (head, neck, stomach, genitals and knees) against that of the person you're hugging, that's why it feels so great.
Bear in mind I'm the type that prefers cuddling, kissing and general affection far more than sexual gratuity. Which is why if I have a crush on a girl, I daydream about cuddling them and snuggling up all warm with them rather than having sex with them, sex is great and all but it's nothing without affection and love. And I'm a straight 19 year old guy, go figure haha is that so unusual??