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.
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.
LOL!! I had to comment. Literally laughed out loud reading that.adam225 said:A huge anal probe on the wall.
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.
could you and the other posters post picture of your apartments to give us an idea.nmartinez12443 said:THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP- YOUR APARTMENT SHOULD BE INCREDIBLY CLEAN ESPECIALLY THE BATHROOM.
1. Alchohol/food- 2 different bottles of wine red and white, vodka with mixers, craft beer, bottle water, various mixers, mini ice cream bars, hummus and pita bread, fruit, chips, chocolate, etc.
2. A large 42 inch hd television mininum, perfect for "movie nights" and access to netflix and or various movies.
3. A very comfortable couch.
4. A plant and unique artwork (can be had for cheap).
5. A sound system in the bedroom and living room, look to amazon.com. Create a playlist with chill music. I like rkelly slow wind, etc.
6. A mininum queen size bed preferrably pillow top with clean sheets.
7. A full length mirror outside the bedroom.
8. Clean decorative fluffy towels, I don't use them I have regular towels.
9. Condoms.
10. Glad Plug ins.
Cosign. This is pretty thorough and accurate.Dgwizdal said:- Baby wipes in the bathroom.
- Magazines on the living room table.
- Martini Shaker
- Coasters
- Lots of booze
- Lots of Shot Glasses
- A bangin sound system
- Nice TV
- XBOX
- A DECK OF CARDS.
- Cards against humanity
- A SAFE
- Candles
- Air Fresheners
- Swiffer
- Vacuum
- Iron
- Starch
- De-Wrinkler
- Laundry Detergent with a good smell
- YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW TO COOK. WELL. All the kitchen utensils as well as a good selection of spices.
- A patio with patio furniture
- A grill
- Blender
- George Forman
- Fluffy blanket on the reclining couches
- Extra Pillows
- Pictures of friends
- Sports/City memorabilia (Pictures of big city skyline if you live in one Chicago *Cough*)
- Netflix/Apple TV
- Free Weights
- An Assortment of vitamins, supplements, medicine
- Something healthy to drink
- Bottles of Water
- A handsome large breed Dog (Preferably an sweet obedient pitbull mix named Cooper)
- Condoms
- Herbal Viagras - they can take these two and watch em rip your pants off.
- A nice bowl with some sticky purple koosh
All of these things may not necessarily be for women per se however, I think they are essential to an established bachelor pad built for entertainment and enjoying yourself.
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.
Great list!Dgwizdal said:- Baby wipes in the bathroom.
- Magazines on the living room table.
- Martini Shaker
- Coasters
- Lots of booze
- Lots of Shot Glasses
- A bangin sound system
- Nice TV
- XBOX
- A DECK OF CARDS.
- Cards against humanity
- A SAFE
- Candles
- Air Fresheners
- Swiffer
- Vacuum
- Iron
- Starch
- De-Wrinkler
- Laundry Detergent with a good smell
- YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW TO COOK. WELL. All the kitchen utensils as well as a good selection of spices.
- A patio with patio furniture
- A grill
- Blender
- George Forman
- Fluffy blanket on the reclining couches
- Extra Pillows
- Pictures of friends
- Sports/City memorabilia (Pictures of big city skyline if you live in one Chicago *Cough*)
- Netflix/Apple TV
- Free Weights
- An Assortment of vitamins, supplements, medicine
- Something healthy to drink
- Bottles of Water
- A handsome large breed Dog (Preferably an sweet obedient pitbull mix named Cooper)
- Condoms
- Herbal Viagras - they can take these two and watch em rip your pants off.
- A nice bowl with some sticky purple koosh
Kailex said:And please, cold bottles of water. This is usually the #1 request I get.
LoL that apartment could run a very nice shiny penny in NYC but that would be a good players pad.VladPatton said:
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.
This shıthole's getting more expensive by the month!In2theGame said:LoL that apartment could run a very nice shiny penny in NYC but that would be a good players pad.
VladPatton said:
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.