"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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Concealed Carry Gun Rant

Pandora

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They are making it so annoying to carry these days. If you defend yourself you will still probably have to spend tons of money for defense. Also in my state they make renewing and getting your CCW a super pain. It takes months are you have to take a 16 hr class plus applications. It makes me want to move down South.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

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.

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Scaramouche

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Hi Pandora,
Back in the day a man could carry a hand gun in this country...gradually,by stealth they have erode our right to possess Firearms,things are so bad that all my Guns were confiscated three years ago and I am a landowner with genuine need...Don't let that happen to your Nation.
 

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Hi Pandora,
Back in the day a man could carry a hand gun in this country...gradually,by stealth they have erode our right to possess Firearms,things are so bad that all my Guns were confiscated three years ago and I am a landowner with genuine need...Don't let that happen to your Nation.
Trying not to. Most people just don't get it. ANY politician or governing powers on ANY side of the fence stands to gain from disarming citizens. And they'll be the only ones who gain from it and everyone else will lose. Nearly overnight.

To OP: If you're not keen on every state's laws, start becoming a regular pursuer of knowledge in that area. There are several northern states that have better gun laws and legislation than their southern counterparts. There are some southern states with HORRIBLE legislation. Examples are Montana Vs California and Vermont VS Virginia. Although you're pretty fair in stating that overall the southern states boast friendlier experiences for a carrying citizen.

HB and SB in your state are on the states website. ALSO, you would be wise to look up the laws in all neighboring states. Like it or not, that will have an effect on things as well. (EDIT*** SB refers to Senate Bill and HB House Bill. We use 'HB' on SS for something entirely different, although I must say, my model .586 is a HB9!)

My major rant on carry or this topic in general is the misplaced assumption that gun nuts or just average gun owners are dumb and uneducated. You actually need to be MORE knowledgeable than others. Crossing the state line with anything I have other than bolt action or a revolver means I'm now a felon. And there's no "Oops I didn't know" leniency.
 

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C02 projectile shooter when at higher power is very effective. In most locations its legally a different model, yet used properly can stop pretty much anyone. Pepper shots sound silly, but also gets the job done. Pepper followed by a rubber ball at 40+ Joeles is effective. Head shot can still be fatal.

Think gun that does not exactly match the legal definition.
 

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C02 projectile shooter when at higher power is very effective. In most locations its legally a different model, yet used properly can stop pretty much anyone. Pepper shots sound silly, but also gets the job done. Pepper followed by a rubber ball at 40+ Joeles is effective. Head shot can still be fatal.

Think gun that does not exactly match the legal definition.
Recommended bedside reading "The Anarchists' Cookbook." The chapter on engineering and creating.... stuff...
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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Scaramouche

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Hi Road King,
Yeah,Queensland has far more generous Laws,but here it is the
Shooter who is registered and who wants to move a thousand miles to own a Rifle?...And Plumber,under our laws even a Kids Spud Gun is illegal...
Luckily one of my Sons got me an Ancient BSA Single shot...I put this to good effect recently on a Goanna more than 5Foot long who was causing Mayhem
amongst the Chooks.
 

RoadKing_Rabbit

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Hi Road King,
Yeah,Queensland has far more generous Laws,but here it is the
Shooter who is registered and who wants to move a thousand miles to own a Rifle?...And Plumber,under our laws even a Kids Spud Gun is illegal...
Luckily one of my Sons got me an Ancient BSA Single shot...I put this to good effect recently on a Goanna more than 5Foot long who was causing Mayhem
amongst the Chooks.
Fascinating!
 
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