When to go on 3rd date ?

[HtMnBrusso]

Met a gal recently through Craigslist and we really hit it off. Met for tails on a Wednesday and she asked me for a kiss. Then we made plans for a late dinner and drinks on that Saturday. We got back to her place so late that she let me sleep over (I live an hour's drive away). We stayed up almost all night messing around... just didn't have , she wanted to wait, and I felt the same way. We woke Sunday morning and just laid in bed most of the morning, then went out to grab a quick breakfast and coffee. We both seemed to enjoy each others company just moping around most of the morning and early afternoon until I left. I told her I would call her later, which I did just for a few minutes.
OK, because she's an hour away, it's tough for us to meet up during the week. I am dying to see her again. I've never felt this way about someone and I have never really dated much past a first date, so I could use some advise on "the rules of engagement" for the third date. Should I wait a few days before asking on another date ? I'd like to see if she will come towards where I live, so I have a few date possibilities in mind. Should I be aggressive and make definitive plans early in the week ?

[eightball61]

You definitly don't to wait to long in asking her out again. It may not be a bad idea to wait a few day then ask her out again. After the third date though you both should start moving closer to each other. I don't mean that in a way but in the way which explains where things are leading to. So with that said, call her in another day or two and make plans for another date. You also want to mention during that call that you like to do something locally to you.

Goodluck :)

[HtMnBrusso]

Maybe you can elaborate on this moving closer thing because that sounds like a point where I could easily stumble due to my lack of dating experience. Is that like, meet the friends/family type stuff ?
Before the last date (Saturday) I had a friends b-day party to go to so I invited her even though I figured she might not want to. She said she didn't want to since we just met 4 days earlier through the internet, but she was glad I asked. I have also hinted about meeting my parents the day after our 2nd date, but she is not yet ready for that.
This coming weekend she mentioned possibly taking Friday off, which she sometimes has the option of doing depending on her case load at work. She also mentioned maybe going away to her parents vacation condo for the weekend (didn't hint at me going with her, but we've talked about it previously). So right now things are open for the coming weekend and I figured wait a couple days (Wed at the latest) to start talking about weekend plans. I already have something planned in my area, in fact we talked about it briefly. Unless she suggests going away with her, I'm sticking to that plan.

[eightball61]

Anotherwards, you don't want to come to strong yet since you both just started dating. You want to space out your dates but not space them out to far. Keep in contact with her through phone and the net. When you talk to her try to get to know her. You both need to build the foundation of friendship before you can expect more to happen.

[HtMnBrusso]

Got it. I think I've just been overanalyzing the whole thing... still running off high from the last date. I emailed her late this afternoon to say hello, ask how her day went, and if she caught up on sleep (after our up-til-4AM date). I'll take tomorrow "off"... maybe she'll email/call, then I'll definitely email and/or call Wednesday with my 3rd date proposal(s).

[eightball61]

Remember to keep the juice flowing but don't overkill yourself.

Goodluck :)

~8ball