"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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Tortured husband here - a decade supplicating to try to make things better at home with a bpd wife.

I read Rational Male in one sitting and am being a good red pill student.

Has anyone noticed that getting unplugged is like a withdrawal from an addiction.

I am puking up old traumas, seeing things in a totally new light, and 100% asserting myself at home and passing/anticipating every **** test.

Just want to show appreciation to Rollo and everyone brave enough and smart enough to compile this and to myself for stopping

saved soul here
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Tortured husband here - a decade supplicating to try to make things better at home with a bpd wife.

I read Rational Male in one sitting and am being a good red pill student.

Has anyone noticed that getting unplugged is like a withdrawal from an addiction.

I am puking up old traumas, seeing things in a totally new light, and 100% asserting myself at home and passing/anticipating every **** test.

Just want to show appreciation to Rollo and everyone brave enough and smart enough to compile this and to myself for stopping

saved soul here
It's called red pill rage. Anything worth doing hurts and is a struggle. Stay strong.
 

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U still with the bpd?
 

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It's called red pill rage. Anything worth doing hurts and is a struggle. Stay strong.
appreciate the words of encouragement. Agree that nothing worth it comes easily. I have rage mixed with a fair amount of happiness and humor right now I would say. But 90% rage and 10% the rest.
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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kids are involved - so yes I am currently. advice?
With the caveat that I know nothing about your circumstance, I can say that through therapy (pre-red-pill) I ended up going the divorce route. Hated the notion of how it would affect my boys, but now I can see that they are better off being raised by a better version of me, which offsets the downsides of a split household.

My ex was/is totally BPD. I can see it so clearly now, and I do what I can to blunt the effect on my children. For me the tradeoff was a single household, filled with conflict and my impotence in mitigating her BPD influence, vs having the agency to create a more positive environment for them during the times (50/50) that they are with me. Look up my other posts to get more history on all this.
 

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Tortured husband here - a decade supplicating to try to make things better at home with a bpd wife.

I read Rational Male in one sitting and am being a good red pill student.

Has anyone noticed that getting unplugged is like a withdrawal from an addiction.

I am puking up old traumas, seeing things in a totally new light, and 100% asserting myself at home and passing/anticipating every **** test.

Just want to show appreciation to Rollo and everyone brave enough and smart enough to compile this and to myself for stopping

saved soul here
Did she cheat on you?
 

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With the caveat that I know nothing about your circumstance, I can say that through therapy (pre-red-pill) I ended up going the divorce route. Hated the notion of how it would affect my boys, but now I can see that they are better off being raised by a better version of me, which offsets the downsides of a split household.

My ex was/is totally BPD. I can see it so clearly now, and I do what I can to blunt the effect on my children. For me the tradeoff was a single household, filled with conflict and my impotence in mitigating her BPD influence, vs having the agency to create a more positive environment for them during the times (50/50) that they are with me. Look up my other posts to get more history on all this.
Appreciate this - very meaningful and helpful. Thanks for sharing - will read your posts
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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stay positive and hopeful what does not kill you makes you stronger
 

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She isn't BDP

You acted weak.. Thats how woman behave around weak men.
Yep so many guys want to throw out BPD, but the reality is, that's how western women act, especially when they do not respect their husband.

Glad to see OP is changing things for himself.
 
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