Originally posted by AFK Protector
Bring it. Now that I'm not sick anymore I'll school you Bling.
Damn, and I was just looking at porn. Ok, you're on. I need to seriously quit.
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.
Originally posted by AFK Protector
Bring it. Now that I'm not sick anymore I'll school you Bling.
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.
Sure sure. We will start tomorrow. You didn't lose yet because I thought we were starting tomorrow anyways.Originally posted by Bling
I lost already.![]()
Another chance? Please......
Ok, but could you really help me out? Give me some tips.
yes, I blew it too, I hate these days were there's nothing going on. Well, here we go, I don't care if I'm competing or not, I will win even if im not part of the contest, lolOriginally posted by AFK Protector
Sure sure. We will start tomorrow. You didn't lose yet because I thought we were starting tomorrow anyways.
Ok here's what I did: I cut my hands off.
jp jp
Ok here's what I really did. Basically I just like, try not to turn on the computer unless I REALLY need it. and if I feel even a LITTLE BIT of an urge coming on, I open my door so I'm scared crapless of being busted by my parents lol. Anyhow, just little random things I thought about like that I do. Sometimes I give in though. It's hard. Don't give up and just keep trying. Like day 40 on my 45 day run I was like, there's NO URGE AT ALL. Then I blew it and the urge came back stronger than ever. Anyhow, I'll start with you tomorrow.
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.
The same to you and AFK bling, and let the best man win, well, actually, let's not fail, no giving in. Can't figure out a better way to put it. Oh well, time to catch some sleep.Originally posted by Bling
They say the mental need for it dies after 42 days.
Good luck guys.
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.
Originally posted by AFK Protector
yo don't post it in here please just post it somewhere else like the masturbation thread in archives. post your fail date in here only. Thanks, the last thing I want is this thread to get jacked (no pun intended) by a masturbation topic.
Wow. Good to hear, jetsfan. Your post really motivated me to work harder seeing the benefits you got. I only have 2/3 of my time left, so it's time to get my rear into gear.Originally posted by jetsfan
Hello again, it's been a few days, but I'm still doing good. Today I walked 2 miles, lifted weights, and did Tae Bo with Billy Blanks! AFK, the porn thing I've seemed to notice becomes noticeable easier after three days. Ever seen Super Size Me? Morgan says it best there: "After you cross the 3 day hump, you've got it. It gets so much easier." Now granted, he was talking about smoking, but this pretty much seems to work for anything. Good luck guys, I've got to keep going hard myself. I lost 5 pounds this week, and I'm feeling great!
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.
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.