You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.
For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.
Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.
The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.
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.
In your way wou will find many an AW, believe me. There's not much you can do about it, forget the whole "fixing them" thing... like most people, trying to show them the alternative will only cause them to build resentment against you. Best thing you can do is keep them around as social proof or whatever, and take them for what they are (ie NOT as anything serious; practice in them all you want, but don't get attached).Originally posted by Swoop
After reading those links, it does sound like I'm dealing with an AW. I wonder what causes a girl to become an AW. And is there a way to help them?
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.
Or you could save yourself some stress, heartache, and pain by investing your time in other, more stable and mature, women.Originally posted by jigga23
Currently I have an AW Gf for about 1.5yrs. In the beginning they will smother you and do what it takes to get you. Basically aws have problems and feel that other people should have problems. If you brush them off they will most likely smother another smuck and fvck them right in front of you. but they will still want you. If you want an LTR with them brush them off in the beginning and do not fvck them for a while. Think about it most people will fvck them right away and get all attached. and once she has those guys calling her she will brush them off cause she feels used and wants to get them back. basically they like to make guys squirm. during realtionships they are cool but will pull some bull sh#t right out of the air for no reason. so when they do this say something and dont stand for it threaten to leave. If you do actually leave she will act like she doesnt care but give it a couple of days and they need you. all i can really say is proceed with caution when dealing with AW's because they will one time or another rip you apart just stay strong and it will be ok.