"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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2006 World Cup Finals

Who will win the 2006 World Cup - Soccer

  • England

    Votes: 12 28.6%
  • Brazil

    Votes: 12 28.6%
  • France

    Votes: 1 2.4%
  • Italy

    Votes: 3 7.1%
  • Spain

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Holland

    Votes: 1 2.4%
  • Portugal

    Votes: 3 7.1%
  • Argentina

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Greece

    Votes: 2 4.8%
  • Germany

    Votes: 8 19.0%

  • Total voters
    42

"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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DrMetallica

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silverwex said:
Where are Ireland?

Ireland play brilliantly against the bigger teams but against the 'weaker' nations they stumble now and again.

They play best under pressure and when they're the underdog - you should have included them in your poll.
Ireland is crap at football, we can't even beat Israel. Smashing country though, I love its countryside. Rooting for England this year, even though it is not very patriotic of me to do so.
 

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DrMetallica said:
Ireland is crap at football, we can't even beat Israel. Smashing country though, I love its countryside. Rooting for England this year, even though it is not very patriotic of me to do so.
Have you ever watched a football match in which Ireland played? I wouldn't say they are crap at all. The rest of the country, on the other hand..

:)
 

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Brazil and Spain will play the finals, England (although I love them) will get to quarters then get knocked out as usual LOL.

And the rest plain suck ( comment made to ruffle feathers LOL )
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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I'm going for the Netherlands to take it, but there group is probably one of the hardest, so if they don't make it then i'm going for England.
 

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Umm...how about the good ol u s of a
 

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My dream would be USA taking it all and it not even being the top story on SportCenter. That would be the coolest thing ever.
 

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An underdog will win it. The gap has closed, it's no longer about the best talent, it's about who plays the best system and capitalizes on opportunities.
 

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doctoroxygen said:
My dream would be USA taking it all and it not even being the top story on SportCenter. That would be the coolest thing ever.

It would be the best thing ever... I'd sacrifice Italy for USA to win, seriously. I think that they are doing better and better every year... Try to imagine USA among the top 10 soccer nations in the world just 5 years ago! I think that they'll reach the quarters at least.


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An underdog will win it. The gap has closed, it's no longer about the best talent, it's about who plays the best system and capitalizes on opportunities.
I don't think so, but I'm interested to know what you exactly mean.
 

"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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