Bruh, I get you but forcing your children to marry strangers is NOT a tradition or a family value - it's plain RACISM and stupid.SeymourCake said:I'm Indian, and I would drop it. I'm not gonna intervene with her family tradition/values.
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.
Bruh, I get you but forcing your children to marry strangers is NOT a tradition or a family value - it's plain RACISM and stupid.SeymourCake said:I'm Indian, and I would drop it. I'm not gonna intervene with her family tradition/values.
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
This isn't about jumping of a cliff. We are trying to tell you luke it is. It doesn't matter how she feels about you. What matters is what the parents want. She won't disobey them in fear of repercussion. Really you have no say in it with arranged marriages. Hence that's why they are arranged. The parents choose who they want their son or daughter to marry and they follow through. They can't be with the person that they really want. There's nothing that you can do except get in good with the family but it looks like it's all set. Liking you is a lot different than loving you.TheOne21 said:Ok, so if 6 people tell me to jump off a cliff then I should listen? Illogical..
I know, I'm the type of guy who'll challenge anyone..
I know you're all trying to help a brother out & I appreciate all the advice & criticism but I just don't wanna back off because she clearly likes me back..
You can't change her mind plus her parents won't let her. She won't disobey them to go be with you. It doesn't matter how you feel. It's what the parents want and the orders that she follows is what counts.TheOne21 said:I know but I don't wanna give up so easily..
Um, yes you do have a ONE-itis and you are not being honest with yourself. I say that based on the fact that despite what everyone has told you so far you refuse to move on even though you have all the facts in front of you.TheOne21 said:Tbh, she did tell me once if she were given a choice between her family and the man she loves - she'd pick her family, hands down..
I don't want to tear her away from her family, if we get serious, then I'd want to be part of her family & vice versa..
I don't have oneitis - I've had it in the past for some chick so I know the feeling lol..
She may well be a great person, I'll take your word for it, but you're fighting a losing battle. You need to pick your fights accordingly and pick the fights you know you can win.TheOne21 said:I know it may be hassle but how many "good girl" types have you lot come across? It's why she might be worth it..
Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.
Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.
I know it isn't jumping off a cliff but I was just giving an example.. I know & I understand everything you say but I don't feel like giving up.. The way I see it is this:Pardner said:This isn't about jumping of a cliff. We are trying to tell you luke it is. It doesn't matter how she feels about you. What matters is what the parents want. She won't disobey them in fear of repercussion. Really you have no say in it with arranged marriages. Hence that's why they are arranged. The parents choose who they want their son or daughter to marry and they follow through. They can't be with the person that they really want. There's nothing that you can do except get in good with the family but it looks like it's all set. Liking you is a lot different than loving you.
I know I can change her mind but at the end of the day if we get serious, she'll pick her parents over me & then I'm F*CKED... I'm still unsure as to whether I'm gonna pursue - been ignoring her since her stupid text message..Pardner said:You can't change her mind plus her parents won't let her. She won't disobey them to go be with you. It doesn't matter how you feel. It's what the parents want and the orders that she follows is what counts.
I know there's a difference between walking and running away..Jack89 said:There's a difference between running away and walking away. This girl ain't special, the fact she chooses her family traditions over self interests with you this early is a precursor to whatever crappy relationship you form with her.
There are a million other girls in the UK, you should be spinning plates. You shouldn't make her special just cuz you been on a few dates with her and she's cool. Most girls are cool and friendly, down to earth etc on first couple of dates but that's not really their true character.
Anyways you won't win her over her family, this ain't a Disney movie. Go for some other girls, and be careful if you decide rip her you might get further invested and attached easily as this thread proves you tend to do.
Trust me bruh, I don't have oneitis, I had it before so I would know if I was going through it again - I am a little attached though, I won't lie about that.jafyk said:Um, yes you do have a ONE-itis and you are not being honest with yourself. I say that based on the fact that despite what everyone has told you so far you refuse to move on even though you have all the facts in front of you.
How would it feel to put in all that work and for her family to say "Um, no we have someone better for you honey"?
If you think it's a war worth winning by all means find out what her family wants and tailor yourself to that. Maybe you'll come out tops. Get her pregnant while you are it. If they are that traditional perhaps they'll let you marry their daughter instead of her having a child out of wedlock.
Yeah..you have oneitis. Walk away from the edge man. You're the one trying to jump off a cliff and everyone here is telling you not to. Invest in women who don't have crazy families. I wouldn't even recommend using her for sex because you've already admitted to falling for chicks easily. There are good girls around with families who would be happy to have you in their daughter's life. Don't settle for this nonsense.I am a little attached though, I won't lie about that.
I only refuse to back off because I've finally come across a "good girl" type..
I do agree I am fighting a losing battle but isn't that what life is about - trying to succeed, whether it's in your career or with women?FortunateSon said:She may well be a great person, I'll take your word for it, but you're fighting a losing battle. You need to pick your fights accordingly and pick the fights you know you can win.
This girl and any other is not worth all the potential hassle you're creating for yourself.
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.
Why do you lot think I have oneitis? I know that feeling and it really doesn't feel like that right now..JoeMarron said:Yeah..you have oneitis. Walk away from the edge man. You're the one trying to jump off a cliff and everyone here is telling you not to. Invest in women who don't have crazy families. I wouldn't even recommend using her for sex because you've already admitted to falling for chicks easily. There are good girls around with families who would be happy to have you in their daughter's life. Don't settle for this nonsense.
Because it's clear as day.TheOne21 said:Why do you lot think I have oneitis? I know that feeling and it really doesn't feel like that right now..
"Invest in women who don't have crazy families" - Hahaha.. Her family is crazy, no doubt about that..
Yep, I do tend to get attached very quickly, I don't become a psycho or any crap like that lol.. but I really begin to care for them..
You're willing to pursue this nonsense because you have doubts about finding another "good girl." She's the only woman you're focusing on + your believe that you'll have trouble finding another "good girl" = oneitis. Yes women with desirable qualities for a relationship are rare but that doesn't mean you should put yourself through a ridiculous situation like this. You know damn well this isn't going to end well.But I barely ever meet the "good girl" type and when I do, she's either married or in a ltr..
what he hell is there to solve? she's not datable. the sooner you realize this and spend your time on women who ARE datable the better.How do I solve this problem??
You can only try to succeed when you know there is a possibility of you achieving what you are aiming to achieve. What you are doing here is fighting against the tide and no matter how hard you try, sooner or later you're going to get swept out to sea.TheOne21 said:I do agree I am fighting a losing battle but isn't that what life is about - trying to succeed, whether it's in your career or with women?
I agree with the hassle bit.. But I barely ever meet the "good girl" type and when I do, she's either married or in a ltr..
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.
I don't have oneitis bruh, I just really like her, that's all..JoeMarron said:Because it's clear as day.
I don't have doubts that I'll find another "good girl" but like I said above, I like her, the heart wants what it wants - simple as that..JoeMarron said:You're willing to pursue this nonsense because you have doubts about finding another "good girl." She's the only woman you're focusing on + your believe that you'll have trouble finding another "good girl" = oneitis. Yes women with desirable qualities for a relationship are rare but that doesn't mean you should put yourself through a ridiculous situation like this. You know damn well this isn't going to end well.
I have realized this but I like her bruh and want to date her but obviously I can't..backbreaker said:what he hell is there to solve? she's not datable. the sooner you realize this and spend your time on women who ARE datable the better.
the fact that you aren't willing to walk away.. better stated, the second you start making excuses as to why you should stay around.. bull**** like I'm not a quitter lol, that's when you know you have oneiits.
I would suggest you go to the DJ bible and read Anti Dumps machine. You need to pretty bad
you are either the worst troll on the face of the earth or you have oneiits.
Yep, I got swept out to the sea as you put it..FortunateSon said:You can only try to succeed when you know there is a possibility of you achieving what you are aiming to achieve. What you are doing here is fighting against the tide and no matter how hard you try, sooner or later you're going to get swept out to sea.
She may well be a great person, but there are many good women knocking about, what makes her so much special? The truth is you have oneitis, you're showing classic symptoms of having oneitis.
All you're doing is being delusional and through delusion you are setting yourself up for a mighty great fall.
I know it's hard to do, but you need to walk away from this girl and move on.
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.