Originally posted by Kodiac
A rough guideline
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.
Originally posted by Kodiac
A rough guideline
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.
Originally posted by crazykid
Troll - Person who signs up and does nothing but flood the site with useless and stupid posts. Often confused as a newbie.
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
Trying to limit stickies right now. Might put it in the bible though.Originally posted by Blue Phoenix
Those acronyms are good to reduce your text, but it can be difficult for newbies to understand some replies.
I think this post should be a "sticky"!!!
What do you think eternal/mods?
Also, stupid posts like that are the reason why this isn't stickied. If people want to put in REAL, USEFUL things, alright. But if you want to add stuff that is actually THOUGHT OUT, ok then. Otherwise...Originally posted by Panda 2000
BBQ - barbecue
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.
RIPOriginally posted by Gangster Of Love
ODB = Ol Dirty Bastard!