"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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Anyone here collect sneakers?

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While I wouldn't consider myself a collector, I do have about 4 or 5 pairs of expensive sneakers. Mostly Jordans and retro Nikes. I like the culture, particularly when they retro old shoes.

It's something I enjoy spending my money on, as opposed to drinks at a bar, car mods, video games, etc. Not saying I don't spend my money on those others things too, I just like buying a nice, new pair every now and then. A few times a year I put my paycheck towards a nice trip to Footlocker.

I'm in my early twenty's, so I might not do it too much longer. I realize mostly young people like basketball sneakers, but I enjoy it and don't really care if it seems immature or materialistic or even like I'm wasting money.

Anyone else here wear Jordans, Nike, etc?
 
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"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

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.

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speakeasy said:
You're making me want to buy some stocks in Nike.
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You should log on to Niketalk, it's an online community like this one... except they collect sneakers. People literally have collections with 100+ pairs!
 
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Haha and I thought women had too many pairs of shoes...

On the other hand, if it makes you happy, and you can afford it, why not? Personally I have never seen the appeal of collecting things (I collect dollars instead) but I do use my money on other things like travel so I don't even have anything to show for it except memories, stories, and a few photos. Who's to say what a good hobby is.

However no, I don't collect sneakers and don't think I ever would.
 
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