Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

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.

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Anyone here do high school wrestling?

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Just curious. I tried it out for one year as a junior and got my a$$ kicked every match, but it was a good experience.

The practices were the toughest conditioning I have ever been through and wrestlers are the toughest athletes in my opinion.
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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No matter what you say, wrestling is gay...literally.
 

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oakraiderz2 said:
No matter what you say, wrestling is gay...literally.
Yea sure, whatever you say. If you had to fight an athlete from any sport, a wrestler is the last person you would want to face.

Wrestling is the ONLY sport that if you let your guard down or give up for 2 seconds ONLY you will get pinned. I know, because this happened to me almost every match.

Mctwist, you are right about respect. X-Country is another tough and grueling sport that absolutely gets no respect.
 

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i do x country and track also. about the respect thing, i don't give a damn if people don't respect it, and neither should you. i do it for my own good and my health, not to win over strangers who i will never see again. and i also do it to meet chicks =P (its a bonus).
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

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.

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mahon83050 said:
Yea sure, whatever you say. If you had to fight an athlete from any sport, a wrestler is the last person you would want to face.
Yea, i respect that they can wreck sh*t and what not, however, not my cup of tea, and what i dont like=gay :rolleyes:
 

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Yea, i respect that they can wreck sh*t and what not, however, not my cup of tea, and what i dont like=gay :rolleyes:
you got your ass handed to you at the wrestling tryouts, huh? :rock:
 

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Nobody respects swimmers either. I remember the wrestling team used to call us gay... I thought that was too much. :crackup:
 

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seanchai said:
Nobody respects swimmers either. I remember the wrestling team used to call us gay... I thought that was too much. :crackup:
Swimming is another tough, grueling sport. I was never on the swim team, but I know how tiring laps can be!

I am sure the gay thing had to do with the speedos you guys had to wear, just my 2 cents.

I'll never forget my long distance h.s. track coach pointing over to the baseball players practicing and say "What they are doing is cake".
 

"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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seanchai said:
Nobody respects swimmers either. I remember the wrestling team used to call us gay... I thought that was too much. :crackup:
yeah you guys shave your legs :cheer: j/k, I acually thought about it...I did anything to lose weight...I would not recommend laxatives however :down:
 
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