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.
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.
Why be bothered by something you cannot change. 25 years have passed (well not really because if you're like most guys you didn't really have interest in girls until about 9-10 years old). What's done is done. Stop whining and do something about it now instead of looking back and moping around.knglerxt said:I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but I don't care.
That's easy to say if you've had relationships before. Go 25 years without a woman, and then see if it doesn't bother you. Most guys have no idea what it feels like to see reminders that you've never had a woman about a 1,000 times a day. You can't even step out your front door or turn on the T.V. without being bombarded by it. I guess I'm supposed to be a machine and not be bothered by this.
knglerxt said:I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but I don't care.
That's easy to say if you've had relationships before. Go 25 years without a woman, and then see if it doesn't bother you. Most guys have no idea what it feels like to see reminders that you've never had a woman about a 1,000 times a day. You can't even step out your front door or turn on the T.V. without being bombarded by it. I guess I'm supposed to be a machine and not be bothered by this.
Fortunate_Juan said:Why be bothered by something you cannot change. 25 years have passed (well not really because if you're like most guys you didn't really have interest in girls until about 9-10 years old). What's done is done. Stop whining and do something about it now instead of looking back and moping around.
Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.
Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.
its people like you who make me work as hard as i do to overcome this ****. im 17 years old and no way in hell am i gona be in your position when im in my 20's. and i know what your going through because i was shy and introverted most of my life and everyday im getting better and learning more because i want to change. thanks for reminding me not to end up like you.knglerxt said:How's an introverted, quiet guy supposed to meet women?
I agree that there are certain things you can change about yourself, but I don't think my introverted ways are going anywhere. I've never been a social person and probably never will be. That's just the way it is.
On the other hand, I have just as much of a sex drive as any other guy out there. Like most people, I can't stay celibate my whole life. So, this creates a nice Catch-22.
Out of curiousity, when is your birthday? You can just give me the month of the year if you want. I am doing a survey related to personality types.knglerxt said:I'm not going to pretend to be something I'm not. Some people are social and extroverted; some people aren't. I just happen to be on the extreme end of the spectrum. I'm not going to totally change my personality to get a woman. If you want to do this, be my guest.
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.
Have you considered being socially introverted has many more CONs than not being able to pickup women?knglerxt said:I'm not going to pretend to be something I'm not. Some people are social and extroverted; some people aren't. I just happen to be on the extreme end of the spectrum. I'm not going to totally change my personality to get a woman. If you want to do this, be my guest.
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.
I suppose everyone's entitled to their opinionDJF or John said:Hey WC WRONG!
"Have you considered that being socially introverted takes a toll on your success in the workplace, family, and friends?"
WRONG!
Most of the successful businessman and salesmen I know are introverted. It's called, "Calm Enthusiasm."
It's the idiot that's jumping up and down in my face saying take this product or buy this house that I'm scared of. But of course he has success too.
But your "theory" is wrong. And here it begins again...."theories." I wish that for just one day, all you guys on this site would step out of your "theories" and come join the me and the 1% of successful and happy and joyful people over here in "life."
WC2 said:Have you considered being socially introverted has many more CONs than not being able to pickup women?
Have you considered that being socially introverted takes a toll on your success in the workplace, family, and friends?
These are not beliefs, they are facts.
And I'm not lashing out at you; that would just be a waste of time. I'm simply being brutally honest. I've never really been extremely introverted, but at a younger age I did flirt with the line that separates a normal person from an introvert.
I doubt you will find any bad stories on people who have transformed themselves from introverts into extroverts. It's one of the most difficult hardships any person could be asked to undertake, but the benefits are endless.
You can't really look back in the past. Be positive. While 25 sounds like an old age to overcome such hardships, it's really not that old in reality. You're still young. You're still healthy I'm assuming, and there's a great deal of great time s left; if you want them that is.
People aren't born social introverts. They are raised social introverts. Some will choose to change themselves, but most won't. What you are is your decision. If you really want to be successful, then you will be.
Me or nor anyone else needs to tell someone what they need to do; I'm sure you know exactly what needs to be done to adjust your life. I'm just here to assure you that the benefits on the other side far outweigh the hardships.
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.