"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Adultolescence

MatureDJ

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christine-hassler/adultolescence-not-just-a_b_111279.html

The other group consists of the girls who had parents who paid for their undergrad education, partied and had the "C's get degrees" attitude...majored in Comm or Psych and now work either as ****tail waitresses or are in "sales." Their jobs are between 15K-30K less than ours, but their hours afford them the ability to go out during the week and to arrive hungover to work the next day. They are ultimately "party girls" who are tons of fun, but they're swimming in debt while continuing to buy the newest LV purse. All of them are partying and are hoping for the rich husband who will bail them out of the debt and allow them to quit their jobs."
 

"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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That word is almost as grating to me as "staycation."
 

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mrRuckus said:
That word is almost as grating to me as "staycation."

I fvcking hate that idea. I just want to say grab some money and your balls and go explore the world. People in this country would rather buy a big screen TV, playstation and a Wii instead of a plane ticket, hotel stay and a tour of a new country. I think you grow as a person when you explore new places. Staycation my ass. :down:
 

"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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Interesting topic. This is the sort of thing that should be discussed at length in this forum.
 
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