Am I broken?

Hi, I've Liked a girl at work for a while, never really chatted, but she seemed to maintain eye contact when checking her out. This has been going on for a while now, so I decided on the way out from work today to ask if she wanted to hang out or go for a coffee, didn’t go brilliantly....She seemed pretty shocked in a flattered way not a weird way. It was pretty out of the blue, but I haven't really had any chance to get to know her, so thought what the hell. Probably the wrong way to do it, but if you can suggest otherwise let me know. I think my emotions got the better of me. Anyway, kind of introduced myself in an awkward way, turns out she's an intern on placement between studying at university, which means she's at least 5 years younger probably more, not sure if that’s relevant, but sort of made me feel a little better, as maybe she didn’t know how to react. So, she didn’t say yes, but she didn’t really say she was seeing anyone, just said it was complicated as she goes back to university at some point (in Newcastle over 300 miles away). Not sure if she was putting me off because of the distance or because she’s seeing someone or both to make me feel better. So....I’m not sure if I’m asking anything strictly other than your opinions. I've always pretty much been single, I’m pretty independent and don’t like messing around, but when I do try to ask someone out, I get it so monumentally wrong, even when body language seems there (FYI, I’m not pig ugly). I guess because I’ve never been in a serious relationship, I maybe misconstrue a gesture as being something that leads to a meaningful relationship. How do I fix my brain and become more like everyone else? Sensible comments only please

No Southerngent, you're not broken, rather you need your confidence levels boosted. When we meet someone who we think is the 'right one', our instinct kicks in. Sometimes we get it on instantly, other times we circle around each other gauging and judging the others reaction to our actions. When our instinct is right, we never look back because we both 'go with the flow'....it feels right and we don't care what other people say or think. Southerngent, it doesn't matter where you are, who you are, what age you are, or what you look like...when the right woman comes along, you'll know it.... instinctively...and she'll have been worth waiting for.