There is a difference in being friendly 'friendship is at the heart of any relationship, and once you get to the level of friendship-level meetups, it offers an opportunity to demonstrate the 180s and so on.' AND being friend-zoned! "I have no interest in being your friend".
So you have to walk that fine-line. If she starts talking to you about her latest dates with other guys, guess what?
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018