"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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Being confident and insecure at the same time?

HandyAndy

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Im a confident person but im not comfortable in my own skin depending on the situation.

so...Is it possible to be confident and insecure at the same time?
 

"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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connor32

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yep. our confidence levels fluctuate depending on the situation. true confidence is when your totally at peace with yourself and you can just let go.
 

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HandyAndy said:
Is it possible to be confident and insecure at the same time?
No. Having no insecurities is a prerequisite of confidence. However, you can ACT confident while being insecure, which is what a lot of guys do. With experience you will be able to turn the acting into reality and rid yourself of your insecurities if you are determined enough. :up:
 
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