Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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Sh$t test???

Mertz09

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So if she sh$t test you after you have known her for a few months. What do you think? Does it go on forever??
 

"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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So if she sh$t test you after you have known her for a few months. What do you think? Does it go on forever??
it will go on until it does not affect you. if the event can get past your filter and activate your emotion it will continue; forever. when the event happens process it logically. do not pass it through to your emotion unless you choose to do so.

then you will never have a sh$t test. you will only have calm information to consider. you do not need her approval. she can go if she wants. do not participate in the sh$t test. she can just do that by herself you do not need to participate. you do not need to defend or correct her. do not pass it to your emotions unless you choose.
 

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Can you give this a little context? In other words, what happened specifically?
I’m still trying to figure it out . AKA a **** test LOL
 

"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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Are you saying you're not successfully identifying them when they occur? Or perhaps you know they're happening and are unsure on different ways to 'pass' them?

Whatever you do, do NOT go about these s tests in a manner prescribed in the silly book "Way of the superior man."
 

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I’m still trying to figure it out . AKA a **** test LOL
Hey Mertz no one is asking you to figure it out. The forum can help with that.

But first, it must have been something she did or said that led you to believe or suspect she may have been shyt testing you?

What was it?
 
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Are you saying you're not successfully identifying them when they occur? Or perhaps you know they're happening and are unsure on different ways to 'pass' them?

Whatever you do, do NOT go about these s tests in a manner prescribed in the silly book "Way of the superior man."
I am identifying successfully and I ignore them. My response is "no problem" and nothing else.
 

"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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Hey Mertz no one is asking you to figure it out. The forum can help with that.

But first, it must have been something she did or said that led you to believe or suspect she may have been shyt testing you?

What was it?
Yes, Not really a big deal but not her normal responsiveness. I was supposed to help her for a while this Saturday at her house and she sent me text and said she would be home around 1:00, and then at around 1:30 she text that she now would be home at around 2:30. Not a big deal but then at around 5:30 I had not heard from her so I text and ask if she was home yet and her response was that she was but she was getting ready to go out with some girl friends (this is not unusual) and could we get together tomorrow (Sunday) yesterday. My response was "No Problem" The thing that P!ssed me off was that she did not tell me earlier on Saturday. I never heard from her yesterday and I did not reach out to her. So this morning she text me from work "Sorry I had a busy weekend. Lets try to get together sometime"

I have not responded and may not at all.

That is a shyt test in my opinion.
 

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So if she sh$t test you after you have known her for a few months. What do you think? Does it go on forever??
That’s how relationships work. The tests don’t just disappear because you’ve known her for a few months. You go through a comfort test, a **** test, meet up, and then the cycle repeats, sometimes in the same order, sometimes differently.

The truth is that there is no true rest from performance; you are continually being evaluated by your behavior and how well you meet her expectations.

Yes, Not really a big deal but not her normal responsiveness. I was supposed to help her for a while this Saturday at her house and she sent me text and said she would be home around 1:00, and then at around 1:30 she text that she now would be home at around 2:30. Not a big deal but then at around 5:30 I had not heard from her so I text and ask if she was home yet and her response was that she was but she was getting ready to go out with some girl friends (this is not unusual) and could we get together tomorrow (Sunday) yesterday. My response was "No Problem" The thing that P!ssed me off was that she did not tell me earlier on Saturday. I never heard from her yesterday and I did not reach out to her. So this morning she text me from work "Sorry I had a busy weekend. Lets try to get together sometime"

I have not responded and may not at all.

That is a shyt test in my opinion.
That is not a **** test. That is simply a change in her level of interest or priorities, but I see it as a test of boundaries. The distinction is that a **** test is meant to provoke a reaction, whereas a boundary is about how you respond to behavior that you don't want to accept. Basically, the boundary here is that you don't want to accept someone making plans with you, failing to communicate a change, and then treating your time as if it is unimportant.
 

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Yes, Not really a big deal but not her normal responsiveness. I was supposed to help her for a while this Saturday at her house and she sent me text and said she would be home around 1:00, and then at around 1:30 she text that she now would be home at around 2:30. Not a big deal but then at around 5:30 I had not heard from her so I text and ask if she was home yet and her response was that she was but she was getting ready to go out with some girl friends (this is not unusual) and could we get together tomorrow (Sunday) yesterday. My response was "No Problem" The thing that P!ssed me off was that she did not tell me earlier on Saturday. I never heard from her yesterday and I did not reach out to her. So this morning she text me from work "Sorry I had a busy weekend. Lets try to get together sometime"

I have not responded and may not at all.

That is a shyt test in my opinion.
This is not a sh!t test. This girl blew you off. But you failed yourself by saying "no problem" to something that "pissed you off" and letting it progress. You obviously aren't a priority nor does she show much respect, and you certainly didn't demand any.

Here's how I would of handled this:

Her: I'll be home around 1:00
Me: Ok, text me when you get there and I'll head that way.
Her: It's going to be more like 2:30. (text sent at 1:30)
Me: Maybe another time, I have things I need to get done.
 

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This is not a sh!t test. This girl blew you off. But you failed yourself by saying "no problem" to something that "pissed you off" and letting it progress. You obviously aren't a priority nor does she show much respect, and you certainly didn't demand any.

Here's how I would of handled this:

Her: I'll be home around 1:00
Me: Ok, text me when you get there and I'll head that way.
Her: It's going to be more like 2:30. (text sent at 1:30)
Me: Maybe another time, I have things I need to get done.

I agree Duke. I said "No Problem" to show indifference

I will respond to this mornings text of "Sorry I had a busy weekend. Lets try to get together sometime" By replying "Okay, I'll get back to you"
 

"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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Followed up with some "silence and distance"
 

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Silence and distance means you don’t say this. Just let it fade off. She will come around and want to know where you went once she realizes you stopped hanging on her every word.
Yes Divorced w 3, You are correct, I will not respond at all.
 

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Roger That!
 

"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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