Scared of escalating?

>I'm scared
So is everyone else when they're like 12. Unfortunately, it's up to men to man up and go outside when their wives hear a noise, so being a pussybaby about kissing ensures that you don't spread your inferior genes.

>No hints
Either you're dense or you never had a chance anyway. Keep going on dates and maybe you'll learn something, one way or the other.

>B-But wahhh!
Keep in mind that a good portion of women have been raped. Less than a third ever report it. So the chances of a Tumblrina ruining your life because you tried kissing without permission is practically nil. Even if she does freak out, a doughy neckbeard is strong enough to easily backhand a fit woman. That should get the message across that you could've raped her if you wanted to.

Do you hit on them enough? Making tasteful compliments and passes at (familiar) girls is a good way to get them to see you as a potential boyfriend or fuck. Once they do, you start slow.
If you're at the movies, put your arm around her shoulder, rub her upper arm or her back. Once you've broken that barrier, you can go for a kiss on the mouth. Rub her leg, check her reaction, and move on if ready, but go slow so she gets the feeling that you're not gonna push it if she's uncomfortable.
Of course, some girls want to feel like safe and protected little girls while others want to feel like a well-used and defended piece of property. One must tailor one's approach.

>>17739709
jeez anon, you were going well until that last paragraph.

>>17739764
>Implying that hitting women isn't an alternative to their unreasonableness
I see you're still a virgin

>>17739795
if you are regularly hitting women after being accused of raping them, ur doin it wrnog