"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.

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WesCottII

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
I just cannot fathom how a moderator closing a thread -- no matter how unwarranted that decision may or may not be -- compares to rounding up millions people based on their religion and/or ethnicity, using them as slave labor, or raping and slaughtering them.
Perhaps. Just perhaps, MsThang may have been refering to the freedom of speech. Or lack thereof.
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Originally posted by WesCottII
Perhaps. Just perhaps, MsThang may have been refering to the freedom of speech. Or lack thereof.
Well if I was truly a Nazi, shouldn't I be gassing you to death for saying that?
 

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Hmmm, then by your definition, by calling you Gio cassanova, you should be pulling women like a magent.

*dramatic pause*

You're not though.
 
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why dont yall just RELAX!

Some of these posts sure are dumb.. but thats the point of this message board.. to help the useless.

Regaurdless of what kinda FAQ page you put up or make them do some kind of stupid questionaire.. there will always be dumb posts..

Vos vestros servate, meos mihi linquite mores. ~ You cling to your own ways and leave mine to me
 

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Originally posted by CutiepiieReturns
why dont yall just RELAX!

Some of these posts sure are dumb.. but thats the point of this message board.. to help the useless.

Regaurdless of what kinda FAQ page you put up or make them do some kind of stupid questionaire.. there will always be dumb posts..

Vos vestros servate, meos mihi linquite mores. ~ You cling to your own ways and leave mine to me
Shut the hell up.
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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Originally posted by WesCottII
Hmmm, then by your definition, by calling you Gio cassanova, you should be pulling women like a magent.

*dramatic pause*

You're not though.
#1 - You know jack sh*t about me.
#2 - You're a dumbass.
#3 - Me calling myself Giovanni Casanova doesn't make light of the genocide of millions of people.
#4 - I have all the women I need, thanks.
 

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:rolleyes: Am i Really?....... :rolleyes:


1) Don't want to know anything about you. Frankly it would be boring.
2)No. I'm really not.
3) Never alluded to the fact it did. In fact you were the one making light of it.
4)Good for you. Please don't re-produce.
 
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Originally posted by WesCottII
:rolleyes: Am i Really?....... :rolleyes:


1) Don't want to know anything about you. Frankly it would be boring.
2)No. I'm really not.
3) Never alluded to the fact it did. In fact you were the one making light of it.
4)Good for you. Please don't re-produce.
LMMFAO... I GUESS HE SURE TOLD YOU ASSANOVA
 

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Originally posted by WesCottII
Never alluded to the fact it did. In fact you were the one making light of it.

You agreed that a moderator closing a thread was the same as gassing people to death.

I don't know, maybe that's just what they teach you in Germany.
 

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Originally posted by CutiepiieReturns
LMMFAO... I GUESS HE SURE TOLD YOU ASSANOVA
Shut the hell up.
 

"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.

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova

You agreed that a moderator closing a thread was the same as gassing people to death.

I don't know, maybe that's just what they teach you in Germany. [/B]
YOU SHUT THE HELL UP
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova

I don't know, maybe that's just what they teach you in Germany. [/B]
I'm English. Living in Germany. And quote me, without editing, where i agreed modding was like gassing people please.
 

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Originally posted by WesCottII
I'm English. Living in Germany. And quote me, without editing, where i agreed modding was like gassing people please.
I don't care what nationality you are. Just pointing out that you're sitting in Germany while comparing internet moderating to Nazism. It's a fun little irony.

When you agreed that moderators = Nazis.

I don't know, maybe you didn't have any history classes. If not, you should look up what Nazis were, and what they did. Then tell me if you think that compares with locking a stupid f*cking pointless thread about someone wanting guys to look at their picture and talk about it.
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
I don't care what nationality you are. Just pointing out that you're sitting in Germany while comparing internet moderating to Nazism. It's a fun little irony.

When you agreed that moderators = Nazis.

I don't know, maybe you didn't have any history classes. If not, you should look up what Nazis were, and what they did. Then tell me if you think that compares with locking a stupid f*cking pointless thread about someone wanting guys to look at their picture and talk about it.
Apologies for the nazi thing. You're right, it's wrong. Fascists, maybe?
 

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Originally posted by MsThang
Apologies for the nazi thing. You're right, it's wrong. Fascists, maybe?
Yes, I am a total fascist. Apologies accepted on the Nazi thing.

And you know what else I heard? Moderators are b*tches. I won't tell you who told me that, I'm just sayin...
 

"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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I say moderators, being the informed people that they are should know the DJ Bible very well and be able to find any piece of information.

Therefore, any thread with a dumb-àss question should be closed by a moderator with a link referring to the post(s) in the DJ Bible answering the aforementioned question.
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
Moderators are b*tches. I won't tell you who told me that, I'm just sayin...
Really? I heard they were narcistic nazi's on power trips...Though I'm just saying...

*WOO!!!!!!!!! 5000!!!*
 

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Originally posted by Eternal
Really? I heard they were narcistic nazi's on power trips...Though I'm just saying...

*WOO!!!!!!!!! 5000!!!*
You're a b*tch, Mister 5000.
 

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Seriously, what do all the posts above have to do with what Metaphysikal_Lover said? Moderators complain about threads that are a waste of space, and then this...
 

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Originally posted by m4a1
Seriously, what do all the posts above have to do with what Metaphysikal_Lover said? Moderators complain about threads that are a waste of space, and then this...
Correction: We close threads that are a waste of space. People complain because we close a thread.

See the difference?
 

"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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