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.
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
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.
SickAgain said:Edger is dumb
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.
I assume you have a 6-figure income? If not, I suggest practicing more frugality.DonJuan11 said:BMW 5 series or Mercedes E class? Which is better and which one do the ladies like better?
Who the ladies like better? A man that is NOT broke.DonJuan11 said:BMW 5 series or Mercedes E class? Which is better and which one do the ladies like better?
Nah..... when I pull up in my 1990 Chrysler New Yorker, I get a swarm of chicas around me...Latinoman said:Buying a vehicle to impress the ladies is AFC.
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.
At the current spread in price on diesel vs. gasoline, it's mostly a wash. Most diesels get significantly better gas mileage, which will approximately compensate for the extra cost of the fuel.Latinoman said:And with the price of diesel (higher than gasoline).
Maintenance still the factor. European cars are considerably more expensive than American or Japanese when it comes to maintenance and repairs.azanon said:At the current spread in price on diesel vs. gasoline, it's mostly a wash. Most diesels get significantly better gas mileage, which will approximately compensate for the extra cost of the fuel.
I'm not buying to impress the ladies. I was just curious.Latinoman said:Buying a vehicle to impress the ladies is AFC.
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.