So...I came back from my date. I dunno what to think. It started off well, we were at a bar on a roof which she really liked. After about 45 minutes we went to get something to eat but the fucking place was shut(they said they were open on Easter Saturday too)! We ended up going to another bar and drinking there for a bit then to a cocktail lounge above it. Jazz, cocktails, really nice view. It seemed really good and she loved it there. She even seemed to be flirting a bit(Like when I said I can be coercive she goes "Yeah, I can see that" with a smile, ect).
How is a date going well if she only seemed to be "flirting a bit"? And how is it positive that 1) you say you are coercive 2) she says "Yeah, I can see that"??
We ended up pretty drunk there and went out looking for food, unfortunately everything at that time was closed and took a while to find a place. Finally found a Chinese place but she said she was tired then and after we ate she left. I then got a text right after saying I "seemed like a good mate" and she wanted to meet again. I sent a message back saying I look forward to seeing her again and hope the next night lasts longer(she left at 1am) but it was good hanging out with a beautiful girl on a Saturday night...I dunno, I'm fucking drunk.
I don't get it though. She seemed flirty and interested at the start and over it by the end?
Ive never really had a 1 on 1 date before so I'm not really sure how to act, I thought I was alright now. Maybe I should have been more forward? Should I have tried to kiss her good night? I also feel like I was TOO honest(like I'm back with my parents until I can find a room mate, I feel like I should have just said I was had a place)
Why not have a first date that doesn't involve drinking? It shouldn't be a buzz-kill that she wants to be home by 1. When I think first date, I think meeting a girl over coffee. Getting lost in conversation, flirting, tension. It doesn't have to be too long. It should leave them wanting more, and then you know you're compatible, and you can do something a bit bigger for the second date. Maybe a dinner with a drink at the end or going for a walk after dinner.
A first date that involves getting drunk is just a pitfall for poor judgement, saying things you'll regret, second guessing yourself because you don't really remember it, and just generally it being messy. There's nothing wrong with being back with your parents for a while, and if you can't say it and own up to it, you're not confident enough - lying about it is just getting off to a horrible start.
Saying anything and be respected for it only comes down to how you say it. If you don't like the fact that you're living at home and you present that fact with the guilt you bear for it, you won't get any respect for it.
And, why do you say "the fucking place was closed!"? If you're on a date and you bring the girl to a restaurant that's closed, and you get angry or annoyed by it, it won't give a good impression. You should be spontaneous and playful, which would imply "snap! They're closed! I was certain they'd be open. Oh, well, my bad - let's go find some other place

" and then you do something random and it turns out to be a magical evening anyway. I certainly wouldn't go out with someone that's upset about such a small thing and can't go with the flow. Don't be rigid. Figure out something new.