"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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To call or not to call

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Hey all, how's it going? I got a quick question here that I'd like some clarity on.
I ran into a woman that I had dated before at a gas station early one morning. She was looking good adn we actually started having a decent convo right there in the gas station. But, being the passive moron that I am I didn't ask her for her number again (thought I lost it when I broke my phone). Turns out technological sorcery transferred it to my new phone and I didn't realize it. So I called her but she was at work. Now I didn't really think about what to say to her since the # was almost a yr old and I doubted it worked any more. So, didn't come off real confident at all. But she was at work and she said she would call me back (called her @ 9p). At midnight I texted her that I was going to bed but that I had been thinking about her since we talked at the gas station and that I wanted to get coffee this weekend. I was homeschooled and never really figured this crap out. I'm going to call her again the next day (with a better plan of attack). Too needy? Too aggressive? Just right? Thanks for the input.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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Yep to needy, she is already testing you. Wait for her to get back to you... at least a couple of days.
 

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p.s. fireballs, in answer to your question. I'm a recovered alcoholic/coke head that gets extremely violent when intoxicated (6'3" ex cav scout, US Army) and I've hurt quite a few ppl, been in and out of jail. on the straightish and more narrow path now and trying to do things the right way (still figuring out wth that is supposed to be).
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

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.

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Hey all, how's it going? I got a quick question here that I'd like some clarity on.
I ran into a woman that I had dated before at a gas station early one morning. She was looking good adn we actually started having a decent convo right there in the gas station. But, being the passive moron that I am I didn't ask her for her number again (thought I lost it when I broke my phone). Turns out technological sorcery transferred it to my new phone and I didn't realize it. So I called her but she was at work. Now I didn't really think about what to say to her since the # was almost a yr old and I doubted it worked any more. So, didn't come off real confident at all. But she was at work and she said she would call me back (called her @ 9p). At midnight I texted her that I was going to bed but that I had been thinking about her since we talked at the gas station and that I wanted to get coffee this weekend. I was homeschooled and never really figured this crap out. I'm going to call her again the next day (with a better plan of attack). Too needy? Too aggressive? Just right? Thanks for the input.
Too thirsty telling her "I've been thinking about you, i'm going to bed etc."

Be a mystery. She should wonder what you think. You want her hampster wheel spinning. You want her curious.

Carefull you dont put her on a pedistle. Play it cool. When she reaches out to you, tell her " ill pick you up saturday a 7pm wear a nice dress? Going for dinner."
Her reaction will tell you her interest level.

Yes ill be ready. = good. Go on date.

I can't because of abc how about (counter offer,) = also ok. Counter offer tells you she is interested.

We will see. = move on.
I don't know = move on.

I can't make it because of *insert excuse here* with nothing else = dont waste time on her. Move on to the next one.
 

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Too thirsty telling her "I've been thinking about you, i'm going to bed etc."

Be a mystery. She should wonder what you think. You want her hampster wheel spinning. You want her curious.

Carefull you dont put her on a pedistle. Play it cool. When she reaches out to you, tell her " ill pick you up saturday a 7pm wear a nice dress? Going for dinner."
Her reaction will tell you her interest level.

Yes ill be ready. = good. Go on date.

I can't because of abc how about (counter offer,) = also ok. Counter offer tells you she is interested.

We will see. = move on.
I don't know = move on.

I can't make it because of *insert excuse here* with nothing else = dont waste time on her. Move on to the next one.

Ok, I'm going to beat this dead horse. She texted me back here this afternoon apologizing for not callling me and asking which day I wanted to get together. Thanks for all the input guys. Y'all rock!
 

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Ok, I'm going to beat this dead horse. She texted me back here this afternoon apologizing for not callling me and asking which day I wanted to get together. Thanks for all the input guys. Y'all rock!
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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Ok, she said she wanted to get together and asked me what day (friday or saturday). My response was "I will pick you up at 10 on Saturday". No response. an hr and fifteen min later I sent "Does that work for you". Still no response. Now my car took a **** and wont be available till Monday. So, do I call and try to reschedule? She is a busy woman and I don't want her to plan on something I can't follow through on and then come off looking like an unreliable d-bag because I don't know if she's planning on it or not. I think I'm starting to remember why this relationship went south the first time.
 

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Ok, she said she wanted to get together and asked me what day (friday or saturday). My response was "I will pick you up at 10 on Saturday". No response. an hr and fifteen min later I sent "Does that work for you". Still no response. Now my car took a **** and wont be available till Monday. So, do I call and try to reschedule? She is a busy woman and I don't want her to plan on something I can't follow through on and then come off looking like an unreliable d-bag because I don't know if she's planning on it or not. I think I'm starting to remember why this relationship went south the first time.
Let her reply. If she doesn't you gotta move on.
 

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Needy and she is acting uninterested. Dont be that dude.
 
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