You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?
Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.
One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.
Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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.
Sounds like a problem with your settings. Mess around your privacy settings.Originally posted by No Escape
When i'm logged in for more than than about 10 minutes while typing something, i get logged out. Anyone else having this problem?
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.
i had to type my name and pass in the login part to log in and i am using explorer....Originally posted by Wyldfire
pen, if your cookies don't work you probably wouldn't have been able to post. At least that's the case if the site requires cookies in order to log in.
Your "cookies" can be found in your browser preferences window under the "security" section. Of course, the exact location is dependent upon which browser you're using. While you're there you might want to adjust them so that you only store cookies from sites you navigate to. Then your cache isn't bogged down with banner and pop up cookies.
I use Safari (Mac), let me open IE and give you directions on how to fix it...I'll post it here in a couple of minutes.Originally posted by penkitten
i had to type my name and pass in the login part to log in and i am using explorer....
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.
Diablo...if you baked cookies for 30 minutes they'd look like charcoal briquettes.Originally posted by diablo
- Turn your oven to 375 degrees
- Grease your cookie sheet
- Place cookies about 2" apart
- Bake for ~30 minutes
- Remove and cool
Originally posted by Wyldfire
Okay, pen...here's how you fix your cookies.
Open up your browser preferences
Look for "Receiving Files"
Cookies are located in the "Receiving Files" sub category.
Adjust the setting to "never ask" if you don't want to have to log in each time you visit.
Close Explorer
Open Explorer again and log in here again. Once you do that you should be all set.
Argh...my explorer might be configured differently since I'm on a Mac. Can someone else explain to pen how to find the cookie preferences in IE on Windows?Originally posted by penkitten
i cant find receiving files anywhere
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.