Actually may be able to salvage this however, I’m pretty lost at where to take it from here.

Well I went with this, I think this ones shot now.
Any advice on how I could have handled it differently is appreciated.

Or “Thanks, but where exactly did I say I’m looking for hook ups?”

Update just hit her with “if you’re into that sort of thing” and she replied pretty quickly.
I’m thinking of replying with, when exactly did I say I was looking for hookups ?

“I can only think of one way”

Sets you up nicely she’s probably going to reply,

And what’s that?

Then you can go with, we can take one on our romantic date.

Take this with a grain of salt I’m a novice.

I gotcha I’m not the greatest still newly single myself, however I would have done something more like.

Have you ever been indoor rock climbing ?

Her reply, yeah it’s fun- or nope.

You, Do you think you can handle it🤔

Her reply, if yes

You, I have a free pass we should go sometime.

Her yeah sounds fun.

What’s your schedule look like?

For future reference that’s what I mean by your messages are to long not trying to be a dick, I’m a novice as well.

You didn’t soft close at all. your messages are way to long don’t double text wait 4 days before you double text.

Also how old is this girl?
Why are you explains budgeting to this girl it makes it seem as if you don’t have your finances figured out chicks do not want that.

Would need more history of this to come up with a reply

Probably to late to save this if you’ve hung out 3 times without sex I would start fresh and not text this girl again until you’ve had sex with someone else.

I would try adding some additional pictures and ditch the beach picture if you can.