"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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NBA Star Leaves Fiancée At Alter When Refusing to Sign Prenup

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

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.

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Probably not too relevant to us non NBA stars. But yea even us peons should always have the walk away option in the back pocket
 

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Celebs..... who cares... they don't care about you so why care about them.
 

"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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Probably not too relevant to us non NBA stars. But yea even us peons should always have the walk away option in the back pocket
I doubt that any non-NBA player or super rich guy could mimic that.

Anyway, Stephen Jackson banged one of the bridesmaids of the wedding that didn't happen.
 

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I wonder what percentage of marriages with prenups are successful. Probably low. Beginning a marriage with a divorce arrangement probably hamstrings the marriage.

Prenups are easily thrown out in divorce court. Especially if the woman was a home-maker, and the couple accumulated significant joint assets.

If you cannot accept the financial risks of divorce, don't get married.
 

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Hi Uber,
" Probably not too relevant to us non NBA stars. But yea even us peons should always have the walk away option in the back pocket"Yes very good point,together with option B,to always have at least one plate so you cannot be Blackmailed into submission by a shortage of Svex.
 

"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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Any good divorce lawyer laughs at a prenup. If you have kids they have a field day with them.
 

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At least he’s smart enough to look after his interests. Unlike so many other rich athletes. Who always seem to think with the wrong head.
 

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At least he’s smart enough to look after his interests. Unlike so many other rich athletes. Who always seem to think with the wrong head.
Society shames men who prioritize themselves. They're expected to sacrifice for women
 

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Hi Snag,
" Any good divorce lawyer laughs at a prenup"....Yes they cerainly do,mine was tossed out of a NSW Court within ten minutes,surprisingly my Lawyer asked for it to be accepted as a Contract between us with an "Intent to be bound"...Saved this poor little Chickens scrawny neck.
 
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