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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asking her opinion on fashion

tsmith2334

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hey, i'm casual friends with a girl (not LJBF'd) and i'm trying to come up with a good way to iniate conversation with her.

anyway, there's an expensive pair of sneakers online that i want to get

would it be a smart idea to be like, "hey, i wanted a girl's opinion on these, what do you think?" i'd ask it confidently and with humor

would a girl dig that or would it come across as AFC

btw, the sneakers are crazy expensive and i figure her seeing the hefty price tag and knowing i'm willing to spend that money on fashion wouldn't hurt either

thoughts?
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

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.

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tsmith2334

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HandyAndy said:
Sure you can ask her. Ppl do it in stores all the time. Girls know fashion
Yea, I just don't want come across as weak and needing her approval... my intent would be to just get her opinion (and wow her with the price)
 

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iqqi said:
THAT is AFC.

She will either see right through it, or think you are foolish to pay so much for some shoes.
Point taken, I suppose.
 

"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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Don't think too hard.

Go ahead and ask her for fashion advice. It'll be fine. I promise.
 

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The Deacon said:
Don't think too hard.

Go ahead and ask her for fashion advice. It'll be fine. I promise.
Well I guess that ends that discussion... thanks.
 
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