Mantus

Not from my exprerience. I think it shows genuine intrest in who she really is. Which you should have by the way, don't fake it. People are so used to fluff talk about nothing that big questions tend to make them perk up and think "hey this guy is really intrested in me". Try to stay possitive, you can find out her fears and dark secrets when your relationship is solid enough to handle them. Don't overwhelm her with 20 questions either, just pay attention, people give openings for a deep conversation all the time.
confident / funny.
There is debate over the meaning of confidence though. To me it's being comfortable in your own skin. Some people come off as assholes because they act like: "Look! I am better then everyone else". If you really have confidence you would not need to measure yourself up against other people. I hope that makes some sort of sense.
The problem with being a nice guy is that you are walking a thin line. Women generally don't like men who are pushovers or who will put themselves at a lower level then them. What most girls seem to really want is respect and a little bit of gallantry. The other problem with being a nice guy is that it's hard to be sexual. When you do make a move you run the risk of looking insincere - as if you are putting on a nice guy act to get in her pants. I hope you get what I mean.

Next.
I think you gota start making headway with getting closer to her. So far the signs point to the fact that she is comfortable with you but is she attracted to you? Take every oportunity you can to touch her, but don't just reach with your limbs, use your whole body. When you take her hand step closer. Instead of leaning in to wisper / hear better move your whole body towards her. When you make contact, make sure that it's sexualy charged. Hold her hand a little longer then usual. Touch her shoulder and look into her eyes. There are many oportunities for touch. For example next time you open a door for her put your hand on the small of her back and usher her in.

That's too bad, try to create those moments. The only way to do that is to put a sexual vibe into your encounter. Don't be appologetic about it. You know what you want and she knows it as well. There is no need to try to trick her or yourself into it. You want her as your girl, you want her as a lover.

You are on a date ONLY after you've made out with her. Before that you are still trying to figure out where you stand. Now this is my opinion and you don't have to agree with me but why would you give something to someone? You give because you either (a) wan't something in return or (b) reward. If you go with (a), arn't you pretty much trying to buy her out? To me, that seems low and dishonest. You can justify it by saying that it's an attempt to be nice, but I think thats pretty weak as well, there are better ways to show you are a nice guy.

A kiss (not a peck). Make it on your next date. I think she has already decided if she wants you or not, my advice is to find out now. Don't ask, reach out and kiss her.

Best of luck to you.