Well, since I've made this thread, like many others, into a diary of some sort, I'll give you an update on the situation at hand...
So, the date is set. I haven't spoken to her as to if she wants to grab coffee first or something and then go for dinner or the opposite. Maybe I should be making the decisions and she would just follow. At least for the first couple of dates. My french exam was, as one could say, quite horrible! I mean it was bad! I hope I get a passing grade and pass this fucking ONE YEAR COURSE! She definitely makes it easier though.
So I have no expectations upon how this date will go and no preconceived notion as to when I should be kissing her or anything. I would love to kiss her and I think of her of constantly but let's not pure emotion and nervousness settle in and delude my judgement, right? That's what I think at least. Any word to wise? Something short yet powerful and practical?
I think at this point building some strong foundation for a relationship is infinitely more important than kissing her or rushing things insofar as telling her how I truly and honestly feel about her. That will naturally come (I hope) on the second or the third date, I think.
You know, I can't go telling her: "Sweetheart, I think of you all time," that would freak her out. Fuck, who said dating is fun?
Do not tell her that you think about her all the time!!!!! You will scare her away. Girls always talk about how they want a sensitive guy. This is not true. Maybe after you have a relationship going for awhile you can open up more but not in the beginning. She will bolt.
As for when to kiss her. You have to wait for the right moment. Generally on a first date it's at the end of the night when you drop her off. If the date goes well you will know if it's going well at the end of the night that's when you go for the kiss.
Just don't be to into her if you can help it. In my experiance I always fuck up when I really like a girl. I always try to make more out of things too early. Don't do this. It's when I don't really like a girl that she ends up falling for me. Love is a odd thing.
Just don't over think things. Be a gentlemen without being to into her and if things go good go for the kiss. I hope that helps.