You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?
Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.
One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.
Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
Yup, these chicks are masters at manipulating guys into spending money on them and feigning interest until it comes time to put out...there will always be some excuse as to why or promises for next time....Never contact her again and save your money to take real girls out for a beer and bang the crap out of them. Pretend they are strippers if you have to but do not, I repeat DO NOT spend any more money on this stripper thinking that is the key to filling her up with your vanilla glaze. I have only banged one stripper, not too long ago and I spent nothing on her. Met her at the mall though and didn't know she was a stripper til afterward.
You have no power. You are giving her something and getting nothing in return. That's called a suckers bet.Dont care at all what she does with other guys, as mentioned im in open relationships - more curious on how to reapproach/respond after coming across as weak.
- do nothing?
- don't care?
- keep doing what I was doing before?
Etc
Question is more about regaining power - stripper part is secondary
Well said.You have no power. You are giving her something and getting nothing in return. That's called a suckers bet.
That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?
She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."
She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.
I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.
Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.
Money ain't the issue - thankfully - just want to keep the fantasy alive. I get value out of that fantasyNever contact her again and save your money to take real girls out for a beer and bang the crap out of them. Pretend they are strippers if you have to but do not, I repeat DO NOT spend any more money on this stripper thinking that is the key to filling her up with your vanilla glaze. I have only banged one stripper, not too long ago and I spent nothing on her. Met her at the mall though and didn't know she was a stripper til afterward.
I have consistent **** buddies, just enjoying the fantasy of this allYou have no power. You are giving her something and getting nothing in return. That's called a suckers bet.
And/or the time.Power is to the person who takes the money.
How so?And/or the time.
Attraction runs on a clock.
She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.
The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."
One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.
Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.
Fantasies are for women to engage inI have consistent **** buddies, just enjoying the fantasy of this all
Disagree 100%Fantasies are for women to engage in
Nope I dominate her...she can play with you, lolDisagree 100%
Tell me that when you for a beautiful girl up and get into some fun role playing stuff....
I like that responseNope I dominate her...she can play with you, lol
Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.
She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.
Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.
So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.
The words come later. The impression comes first.