"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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Allright, So This Is Whats Holding Me Back

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So I realised something, the only times i've ever gotten anywhere was when I didn't have oneitis from the start. All it takes is the slighest most insignifigant amount of intrest from a girl for me to get oneitis. And when that happenes, i donno, i guess it shows really well and its impossible to hide, always killing it. So I need someone to vibe with me on this and give me some advice on not getting oneitis so fast.

You're all gonna say get hobbies, go after more than one girl blah blah sosuave sopredictible lol. I need something better, one things for shure, a quick shot of oneitis and your chances are fried. thanks
 

"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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BBX said:
So I realised something, the only times i've ever gotten anywhere was when I didn't have oneitis from the start. All it takes is the slighest most insignifigant amount of intrest from a girl for me to get oneitis. And when that happenes, i donno, i guess it shows really well and its impossible to hide, always killing it. So I need someone to vibe with me on this and give me some advice on not getting oneitis so fast.

You're all gonna say get hobbies, go after more than one girl blah blah sosuave sopredictible lol. I need something better, one things for shure, a quick shot of oneitis and your chances are fried. thanks
In addition to getting hobbies and sarging more than one girl you need to do one other thing, learn to control your expectations and imagination. You meet someone and you immediately think 'soul mate.' Adjust your thinking to "acquaintance." Someone that you know; nothing more, nothing less. Every once in a while you hang out; nothing more, nothing less.
 
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