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.
A quote to live by...
- Thread starter incognito42
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"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.
"Fear is conquered through forced repititions of acts of courage"
So damn true it hurts
And to quote Bruce Lee
"To conquer oneself - A man is born to achieve great things if he has the strength to conquer himself. To see oneself is to be clear of right."
"Bear insults patiently. - There is nothing that will enable you to pursue your course in greater peave than the patient bearing of insult. Patience is not passive, on the contrary it is concentrated strength."
incognito42
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Originally posted by blinkwatt
does anyone find it weird that i have begun to post all of these quotes i find on these forums up on a wall board i have?
I dont think so. I wrote a bunch of quotes down that I saw on here be4.
btw, if anyones curious the original quote is from the movie Adaptation. Not only is it one of the best movies Ive ever seen, but I think everyone on this site could take a thing or two from it
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It is simple to make something complex, and complex to make it simple.
And sorry but I cant remember where it comes from
"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"
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.
splinterkb
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- Nelson Mandela (Also in the movie Coach Carter)
Marf
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This one is really great...Originally posted by splinterkb
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.