"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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This thread is dedicated to talking about my wardrobe, but I'll start with shoes.

Are these shoes kinda "gay"/corny looking? I bought a good amount of nice clothes a while back, but I never really wear them. They never feel right on me. It's like I'm trying to be something I'm not. But on the other hand, I'm not gonna attract anyone wearing flip flops and shorts with paint stains on them.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nv2ay1c5um5ldjn/0821180920.jpg?dl=0
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

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.

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Hi Richard.

I took a look at the shoes. Just a friendly critique.

Honestly, I’m not a big fan of that toe pattern/design. It would totally work for a 50+ yo guy, but I don’t think it’s the look you want. Way too “mature” a look.

I’m 40 and would still stay away from such a design. Stay with more of a smooth toe design.
 
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Hi Richard.

I took a look at the shoes. Just a friendly critique.

Honestly, I’m not a big fan of that toe pattern/design. It would totally work for a 50+ yo guy, but I don’t think it’s the look you want. Way too “mature” a look.

I’m 40 and would still stay away from such a design. Stay with more of a smooth toe design.
I have these... Both are kind of beat up...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mu0cyka00ym80jv/0821180955.jpg?dl=0

I should probably buy something new.
 
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Hi Richard.

I took a look at the shoes. Just a friendly critique.

Honestly, I’m not a big fan of that toe pattern/design. It would totally work for a 50+ yo guy, but I don’t think it’s the look you want. Way too “mature” a look.

I’m 40 and would still stay away from such a design. Stay with more of a smooth toe design.
I also have these. Which I wore exactly once and then wish I didn't buy. How flaming can you get exactly?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0mdzhbmo0uo3pyq/0821180958.jpg?dl=0

This is what I wear on a daily basis. Mostly the flip flops lately...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1maxsqm5hmilxyh/0821180959.jpg?dl=0
 

“The 22 Psychological Triggers That Make Women Chase You… Starting Tonight”

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.

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I'm not gonna attract anyone wearing flip flops and shorts with paint stains on them.
True, but only because your inner game is so weak. Improving that area of yourself is a lot harder than just spending money, but if you ever did so, then you wouldn't need expensive clothes or cars to attract women.
 

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This thread is dedicated to talking about my wardrobe, but I'll start with shoes.

Are these shoes kinda "gay"/corny looking? I bought a good amount of nice clothes a while back, but I never really wear them. They never feel right on me. It's like I'm trying to be something I'm not. But on the other hand, I'm not gonna attract anyone wearing flip flops and shorts with paint stains on them.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nv2ay1c5um5ldjn/0821180920.jpg?dl=0
Those are just normal dress shoes. They’ll look good with the right clothes.
 
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True, but only because your inner game is so weak. Improving that area of yourself is a lot harder than just spending money, but if you ever did so, then you wouldn't need expensive clothes or cars to attract women.
What makes you think my inner game is weak? I don't see it that way. Not that I care too much about your opinion.

Still haven't seen you prove any results.
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

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.

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This thread is dedicated to talking about my wardrobe, but I'll start with shoes.

Are these shoes kinda "gay"/corny looking? I bought a good amount of nice clothes a while back, but I never really wear them. They never feel right on me. It's like I'm trying to be something I'm not. But on the other hand, I'm not gonna attract anyone wearing flip flops and shorts with paint stains on them.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nv2ay1c5um5ldjn/0821180920.jpg?dl=0

Just get them shined and cleaned up a bit. They look decent. I learned that as long as the clothes fit right, you'll look spot on. I did that to my shoes, and they look nice now. Cost 5 bucks each shoe at the shoe maker.
 

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In my opinion, some of the dress shoes are nice. You can even wear them with jeans and a polo if you’d like. If you like dressy shoes, I’d definitely get some double monks. Maybe some boat shoes as well, and sneakers for casual wear.

If you want this broken down, watch Alpha M or teachingmensfashion on YouTube! Just my two cents.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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Brooks brothers chinos, Milano fit
I definitely second the Chinos. A must in any man’s wardrobe, especially colored ones.

How are the Brooks Brothers ones by the way? I’ve always wanted to try them but I’ve never gotten around to it.
 

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I definitely second the Chinos. A must in any man’s wardrobe, especially colored ones.

How are the Brooks Brothers ones by the way? I’ve always wanted to try them but I’ve never gotten around to it.
I love the Milano fit, which is Italian. Girls give me compliments when I wear them.
 

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What type of pants? Not jeans, right? More like black dress pants or khaki pants?

Any type of pants that I'm not thinking of?
Black dress pants are my go-to most of the time. That would work with the black shoes you have.

I usually do brown shoes with khaki pants.

There’s nothing wrong with jeans if it’s a nice named brand pair. Brown shoes are typically worn with blue jeans, although black can work sometimes.
 
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Black dress pants are my go-to most of the time. That will work with the black shoes you have.

I usually do brown shoes with khaki pants.

There’s nothing wrong with jeans if it’s a nice named brand pair.
Black dress pants are one thing I don't have.

I'll buy 2.
 

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Black dress pants are one thing I don't have.

I'll buy 2.
It is very much on the dressy side if you are ok with that.

I wear them for office work and going out because almost any of my button-down shirts will match.

For you, I would save them for going out to nicer places. It’s overkill for just regular bars.

(The nurse I was seeing kept insisting that I “dress down” ie wear jeans and T-shirt or polo shirt lol. I’m just more comfortable dressed up, which is probably not common.)
 

“The 22 Psychological Triggers That Make Women Chase You… Starting Tonight”

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.

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