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 live a minimalist/low consumption life style?

Xenom0rph

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Saving money requires a lot of discipline and sacrifice.

The biggest hindrance to saving money: having too many friends. When you have too many friends it costs money because they always want to go out (spend money) or it's always someone's birthday (spend money) or it's Christmas (spend money) or they need help with rent (spend money) or they wanna chill and smoke out (spend money)....etc....

Keep family and friends you can depend on and ditch everyone else.

Bear in mind that an economic recession is predicted to be right around the corner in 2020 so you gotta start saving now....
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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I once lived alone in a 3 bedroom house. My house was filled with knickknacks and collectables. I also had 2 walk in closets filled with clothes. I now live the "college bachelor pad" lifestyle. I sold my house in the suburbs and I now rent smaller apartments near the beach. I now only own 4 pieces of furniture: A Bed, night stand, TV stand, and a couch. I donated almost everything to a local animal shelter charity and it took several months to clear out my house. I got rid of most of my clothes as well. I now wear a primarily capsule wardrobe.
 

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I once lived alone in a 3 bedroom house. My house was filled with knickknacks and collectables. I also had 2 walk in closets filled with clothes. I now live the "college bachelor pad" lifestyle. I sold my house in the suburbs and I now rent smaller apartments near the beach. I now only own 4 pieces of furniture: A Bed, night stand, TV stand, and a couch. I donated almost everything to a local animal shelter charity and it took several months to clear out my house. I got rid of most of my clothes as well. I now wear a primarily capsule wardrobe.
A bit too much to the extreme for me, but that's cool. I guess you're channeling Steve Jobs or something with your PCW look. Ever see 1984 or read Fahrenheit 451?
 

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I'm not as extreme as Steve Jobs. I wear multiple colors, but I place limits on the amount of clothes I have. 2-3 pairs of jeans, 2 pair of shoes, 2-3 pair of shorts, and 3-4 pairs of dress pants and a dozen shirts are all I really need. I live in a warm climate so I don't need any winter clothes beyond 2-3 sweaters.
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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