"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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Are umbrellas okay style?

MountainSlide

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So I'm out today and it's raining so I brought a little umbrella I have with me so that I can keep my hair looking fresh. But is it bad style to be a man walkin about with an umbrella?
 

"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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Are you singing in the rain? HAHAHA

You guys need to quit being so insecure and worrying about sh1t. If you want to keep dry use the umbrella. You shouldn't care about what other people think about you. Who cares about what strangers on the corner think about you. I would rather keep dry to where I can game chicks during the day instead of looking like a mess because I was afraid to be seen walking with an umbrella. Why do you think they make them for? Guys who succeed with women do what they want to do and they do it.
 

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goldengoose said:
Are you singing in the rain? HAHAHA

You guys need to quit being so insecure and worrying about sh1t. If you want to keep dry use the umbrella. You shouldn't care about what other people think about you. Who cares about what strangers on the corner think about you. I would rather keep dry to where I can game chicks during the day instead of looking like a mess because I was afraid to be seen walking with an umbrella. Why do you think they make them for? Guys who succeed with women do what they want to do and they do it.
Good point. I am not insecure, I'm just interested in the style aspect more than anything but I think your absolutely right.
 

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Definitely a sign that you are gay. (Sarcasm)

I'm in Manhattan. When it rains or might rain, most men carry anything from a pocket umbrella to something that would cover a golf foursome.

This ain't Dodge City.

Do try to concern yourself less with how fresh your hair looks. Sounds a bit 'metro '.
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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Who Told You This Bullsh*t

MountainSlide said:
So I'm out today and it's raining so I brought a little umbrella I have with me so that I can keep my hair looking fresh. But is it bad style to be a man walkin about with an umbrella?
Who or what gave you the impression that a man carrying an umbrella is "gay." Unless of course you're talking about a parasol, then it would be hella gay.

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab64/OmnipotensMaximusRex/Umbrella.jpg


That's ya boy's Rex's umbrella and I paid $110 for it three and half years ago. It's been through Sandy and a severe NorEaster. After getting utterly frustrated with inferior quality of cheap $5, $10, and $40 umbrellas, I finanlly said "F*ck it," and I bought a high end umbrella.

I bought this umbrella at a shop called Rain or Shine in Manhattan, http://www.rainorshine.biz/ about two blocks away from Grand Central Terminal, mainly because if was ever broken, I could have it repaired, and believe me, it's one of the best purchases I've ever made in my life.

If your worried about an umbrella appearing effeminate, get one in like this one.
http://www.rainorshine.biz/invoice_variant.cgi?rm=edit&product_id=65548


http://images.vogue.it/imgs/galleries/encyclo/moda/009250/20-612161_0x420.jpg

That's Winston Churchill and some other cat on their way to Parliament, considering how much it rains in England, I wouldn't think that men in the U.K. would think carrying and umbrella is gay.

MountainSlide said:
I am a bit metro.
A dude that's a bit metro worried about looking gay.
 

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A Different Topic For Another Day

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Dude. wtf at the picture 5th from left. :eek:
Rex is over here talking about umbrellas and your on some ole different sh*t. :D
 

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A dude that's a bit metro worried about looking gay.
I never said that I was worried about looking gay. That being said, I like to harness an aura of manliness as well.
 
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