Pierce Manhammer
Moderator
For banging? Absolutely.I’ve found women tend to make exceptions to their rules when they want to.
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
For banging? Absolutely.I’ve found women tend to make exceptions to their rules when they want to.
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.
Brad Pitt is 60 years old now, that cliche is played out now, maybe 20 years ago sure but now? Gen-Z chicks ain't checking for Brad Pitt like thatNo need to get defensive bro, do you really think a girl would breake up with Brad Pritt cause he supports Trump? Come on man!
Not against the odds for someone who still has it. Good work.Dating a 46 year old at 56 as one of my plates. Granted against the odds at my age but I’ll take it.
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.
I am speaking from experience too. Alot of projections and assumptions in these threads. Our politicians have taught us well.Corrected from experience. Now stop telling people about stuff you know nothing about. You're not old enough to speak for older men.
Whatever "legal" is. If laws didn't exist, we'd be talking about our 14 year old brides.What's the youngest you have ever dated someone i've been in the position to date a 18 year old but didn't go through I think the cut off of me is 21 years young.
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.
Im 39. Yes i would LOVE to date an 18 year old. Is'nt that the dream.What's the youngest you have ever dated someone i've been in the position to date a 18 year old but didn't go through I think the cut off of me is 21 years young.