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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Are these shirts gay?

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"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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So we went from "does this dress make me look fat?" to "does this shirt make me look gay?" :D
 
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The second one is uneasy because it draws the eye to this weird region just below your neck. It's not a total design faux-pas but it's a very odd decision.
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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all of them are gay. 2nd one gayest. 3rd one least gay.

side note: just come out of the closet already
 
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wow, the 2nd and 4th are entirely indicative of fruitcakes.
 
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To answer your question, yes.

Leave this kind of stuff to teenagers and hipsters.
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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Yes. Except maybe the first one. It really depends how gay you make the shirt look.
 
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gay or not its $25 for one shirt

LMFAO the 2nd one takes the idea of "peacocking" to a new extreme (and is gay)
1st one i think is pretty cool
3rd one is the one that looks "normal" in comparison
4th one is gay

I'm in high school and most people who wear clothing like this are the emo/scene hipsters, which I think are people trying way to hard to stand out of the crowd, but you could pull it off... just don't be like 25+ or something cause then it is weird
 
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They are pretty bad. Its not even the colors, but the designs.I'm sure you can find colorful shirts that don't scream "hey look at me i'm wearing colorful sh1t " so blatantly.

And it's $25 for a pink shirt with a picture of a peacock...:eek:
 

"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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hmm thanks for the input, although I will say that site has some pretty sweet shirts.
 
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To the OP

First off - I applaud you for *wanting* to wear what YOU like - that takes balls.

Now to answer your question: 'Is this shirt gay?'

Trust me when I say this, you are asking the wrong question.

What you should be asking is: 'Can I pull this off?'

Let me share with you my personal experience. I just turned 27 and I dress girly by most guy's standards. I don't wear pink, but a lot of my clothes have a feminine feel to them. For example, one of my tops is a turtle neck that is pure black and white stripes. I have another top that is white with baby blue stripes. In the past I could not *pull it off* - now I can easily. I even tested how much craziness I could *pull off.* I wore a summer scarf to this mixed group outing and at first everyone was like: 'What the hell?' Especially the guys. They were all like: 'That is so gay!' But after the shock wore off, the girls loved it, and they all wanted to touch the scarf and they were kinoing me.

Also - are you a Gemini? Gemini guys are notorious for dressing up in a crazy way - I am a Gemini.
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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