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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aim22

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Hey guys.. what's your take on bowling for a second date? The main reason I ask is because where I live bowling is kind of expensive. That could be maybe trying too hard in her eyes? especially since it'd be only for one hour and after that I'd take her to a bar and still pay for drinks, etc...

Option 2 is just hit the bar and play darts/pool and still have that competitive/active/teasing kind of date.
 

"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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backbreaker

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the last time i went on a bowling date for a 2nd date...

the woman became my wife lol. it can get up there but it's fun plus i'm a good bowler and it's fun lol. who cares. if a chick can't get down with a bowling date i assure you that she is not worth the trouble.
 

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i suck at bowling and still took a girl there. rolled a couple 70s or 80s, she still thought it was fun. few weeks later she said if it weren't for bowling, she wouldn't have gone on date 2.
 

NewToTheGame

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Bowling is one of the best date ideas there is, especially early on. Kino and teasing come easily and naturally. I like the pool/darts thing too, but I'd do bowling if I could.
 

"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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Just get really buzzed yourself. ..than go to the date and don't order drinks and see if she does and or wants to pay for hers....you're out there enjoying ur life and eating finger food at a bar...already feeling good lol
 

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backbreaker said:
the last time i went on a bowling date for a 2nd date...

the woman became my wife lol. it can get up there but it's fun plus i'm a good bowler and it's fun lol. who cares. if a chick can't get down with a bowling date i assure you that she is not worth the trouble.

Couldn't say it better myself. It's a fantastic idea.
 
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