"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
How did you know it was love?
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"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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Dave > Sammy
zekko
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Sammy's technically the better singer (and musician), but Dave fits the band better.
Too bad they got caught up in so much drama.
FlexpertHamilton
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"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.
Hamurabimbi
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agree.
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People tend to forget there's more than just musicianship involved. Dave was a very underrated lyricist and all-time great performer, and vocally more expressive (more personality to his voice). In terms of the dramatic, literary, and performance art aspects of the band Dave has sizeable advantages over Sammy.
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I liked Sammy more when he was in Montrose. Dave had a sense of humor, and as his personality was well suited for those MTV days.
I remember when I first saw Van Halen in concert, I had no idea who they were. They were the backup band for Black Sabbath. I had two main reactions: What the heck is that guitar player doing? And wow that lead singer can really jump high lol. I heard staying fit was a big part of Dave's road routine.
jhonny9546
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Talking about the video:
the 2 boys seem in love.
He could have a problem of fear of abandonment perhaps due to the fact that he had an overly attached mother, and he is looking for a girl in whom he can put the love that he gave to his mother.
She, on the other hand, seems to ignore her nature, for what reasons? Inexperience, Young age, or something else? This girl is living in a time where she is an exception, but as soon as she becomes a woman, will she change everything?
the 2 boys seem in love.
He could have a problem of fear of abandonment perhaps due to the fact that he had an overly attached mother, and he is looking for a girl in whom he can put the love that he gave to his mother.
She, on the other hand, seems to ignore her nature, for what reasons? Inexperience, Young age, or something else? This girl is living in a time where she is an exception, but as soon as she becomes a woman, will she change everything?