mrgoodstuff
Master Don Juan
I noticed that too. It's like walking thru a different door.It's funny how bad the relationship can seem once you find a better prospect
She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.
You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.
The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.
I noticed that too. It's like walking thru a different door.It's funny how bad the relationship can seem once you find a better prospect
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.
You did your part in educating her.Yes, they will. My kids mom did this. She left a guy for me and eventually left me for another guy (this was before my SS days). Then she had a kid with him and tried to branch swing back to me years later. I cut that branch down with a chainsaw and laughed.
All women do this in some way or form. They always have a new guy or guys lined up.
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
Sazc is 100% spot on with this..I never say never but, IMO, people don't change. That's why screening is so important.
When we have established a level of comfort, I like to ask my potentials what caused their last breakup.
What I have learned is...
If they explain it to me and place zero accountability/responsibility on their own shoulders (i.e. it's all the other person's fault) then this is a person that doesn't learn from there life or mistakes, and WILL be repeating them, probably with me.
As well, the reason for the breakup, the one they hold their partner totally accountable for, usually rears it's ugly head eventually with the person you are taking to (because there was no growth)
Listen for someone to explain why their last relationship failed and, if they blame the other person entirely, ask them what role they played in the scenario.
If their reply is defensive, red flag. There's no growth there. II don't do "plates" but you men should consider these women as plates in the moment, and screen hard.
If their reply is thoughtful and places some level of accountability on themselves, this is a very good sign. Still screen but she might have some good potential.
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.
So, a woman with proven hypergamy leaves a man for you and you want to question what will happen?Like, does this happen all the time? What are you experiences with this? I am curious.
The problem is "what is 'better dude?'" More money? better looking? more charisma? more character? more social clout? manlier?This is true for all women. I will caveat this by saying, in addition, that if she believes you are the best she can do she will stay. However, if she has the opportunity to monkey branch to a better dude, then she will. So it's not just about you meeting her needs, it's about who BEST can meet her needs.
Depends on the chick. All women are the same, they all respond to the same male strength characteristics. They are all attracted to looks, status, and money.... but depending on where the chick is in her life, one of those three things might be more important. You can have Brad Pitt looks, but if a chick is three times more influenced by money... you will lose out to a rich guy even if he is bald and fat.The problem is "what is 'better dude?'" More money? better looking? more charisma? more character? more social clout? manlier?
Forget the cash, the cars, and the chiseled jawlines. Female desire operates on a completely different frequency. Primal. Subconscious. Triggers that bypass her logic and hit her on a gut level. Most guys are totally blind to them.
I know because I was one of them. The overthinking. The paralysis. The silent drive home kicking yourself for freezing up. Watching average guys walk away with the girl while you stood there stuck in your own head.
Then I decoded the psychology behind what actually makes women tick. 22 hard rules. Subtle behavioral shifts that rewired my entire reality. The anxiety evaporated. Women started leaning in. Investing. Chasing.
This is gold.Another spin on this situation....
I view people who stay in less than stellar relationships as weak. Why do you need the assurance of another warm body before you will find your self esteem and end a relationship that isn't fulfilling?
That's not the type of person I can respect.
Bull****e. His comment completely agreed with the premise of your last bull**** thread. There was no perspective gained fromThis is exactly what I come for in this forum. Thank you, Sir. I just gained perspective.