"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Are M.U.D.s geeky?

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My friend and I got into this FAT argument over multi-user dungeons and whether or not they are geeky. He plays this one call Alien vs. predator like three hours a day and thinks there is nothing geeky with it. What do you guys think? It's a freakin text based game here.
 

"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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diplomatic_lies

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Just out of curiosity, you're a teenager right?

Don't worry, you'll grow out of it. When you mature (around 20-21), you'll realise a very important thing: There's no such thing as geeky hobbies, only geeky people.

Speaking of text-based games, I used to love those old text adventures.
 

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Yes, that shyt is for geeks.
 

Panda 2000

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Diplomatic hit the nail on the head. No geeky hobbies, just geeky people.
If you like doing something, do it. And just as with everything, too much of something is too much.
I always hated the mentality of some people here that in order to be successful and happy, you have to conform to the stereotype of being a gym visiting, club going aspiring venture capitalist/marketing specialist/generic rich business person who uses his computer only to do business and play online poker or something.
Screw that, do whatever the hell you want.
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

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.

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Who are you to tell your friend what he should do with his time?
 

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Skel said:
Who are you to tell your friend what he should do with his time?
That was a good question.
 

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The next time you are in a set, just casually bring up about how you are a level 3 magus in you r local M.U.D., or how you love WoW, or how you dress up like a wizard and go out in the woods with your friends to go LARPing. Then tell me how well you do!
 

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nonchalant said:
The next time you are in a set, just casually bring up about how you are a level 3 magus in you r local M.U.D., or how you love WoW, or how you dress up like a wizard and go out in the woods with your friends to go LARPing. Then tell me how well you do!
And don't forget to bring up how much porn movies you have downloaded last weekend.

Duh. None of these are good subjects to talk about, as they're a personal experience and do not bring good rapport.

But quitting doing something you like just because it's not "good" for a perceived "reputation"? WTF?! What else? Become the total act for women, expecting major :up: points?

Seriously guys, let everyone be! Some friends of mine can pull everything you described and still can get noticed in a positive way. It's about being true to oneself more than anything else.
 

"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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diplomatic_lies

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nonchalant said:
The next time you are in a set, just casually bring up about how you are a level 3 magus in you r local M.U.D., or how you love WoW, or how you dress up like a wizard and go out in the woods with your friends to go LARPing. Then tell me how well you do!
I've done that before, when some girls asked "Whats your hobbies?". It didn't get any negative reactions, most people were quite curious and one girl even joined me for a game.

In fact, I often take dares where I claim to do many "nerdy" hobbies such as stamp collecting, antiques, environmental conservation, etc. So far, I've yet to see any major negative reactions.
 

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diplomatic_lies said:
I've done that before, when some girls asked "Whats your hobbies?". It didn't get any negative reactions, most people were quite curious and one girl even joined me for a game.

In fact, I often take dares where I claim to do many "nerdy" hobbies such as stamp collecting, antiques, environmental conservation, etc. So far, I've yet to see any major negative reactions.
Antiques a nerdy hobby? I find dudes who spend money on strippers to be more in line with "nerds" than dudes who have a passion for a cultured pursuit.

There is more to life than frat. parties, strippers, cheap beer, and middle-aged chubs. Art, design, opera, high-fashion, etc. give a richness to life that most 9-5ers need.

Who cares what somebody else does in their home? I know I don't. As long as I don't see, hear, or smell you I applaud all of your efforts. What is more, I encourage all of you to stay in your homes 24/7. Just stay there and do what you gotta do. I won't miss you. I promise :up:
 
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