"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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Bulking.. but getting fatter as well

MattB

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I have been lifting hard and eating lots (no fried foods, pop drinks ) and now I am bulking up. Lately though, it seems that my weight is stuck at 148 (with strength increasing). My arms are not getting that much bigger but they are getting stronger. I also notice that fat are slowly acculmulating around my waist and chest..:(

is something wrong with my diet?

I try to eat as much meat as I can and starting from today I will remove white rice from diet

and also I usually eat right before i sleep for my forth meals
is that a good idea?
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

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.

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marqZAL

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Eat what you want....your not goign to gain muscle with out fat...so eat what you want....just make sure to get enough carbs and protien....at148 why worry about a little fat
 

krd

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You have just expressed my main fears about trying to bulk up and gain weight. 148 pounds may technically not be a lot, but I imagine it must be very unsettling to see yourself. I try not to focus on how much I weigh anyway, because there are so many factors that determine it, it can be misleading. When I started working out, I got rid of the bathroom scale. I'd rather judge how I'm doing based on how I look and feel (but mainly look.:))

I know you say you've been lifting pretty hard, but I'm thinking that perhaps it may have something to do with workout routine, rather than diet. I don't know, could this be possible?
 
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AfroThunder1986

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I feel your pain, I'm also trying to bulk up but I don't have a car yet so i went and bought weights. I've gained about 5 pounds so I'm up to 146 (Im 5'6) I agree with what the other gentleman said bathroom scales suck. Welp cheers... heres to us both bulking up haha. GOOD LUCK BRO
 

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Okay

60/20/20

60 protein
20 carbs
20 fats

What do I eat when cutting/

Tuna, chicken breast from G foreman grill

No bread, fruit, sugar.. grains,
 

"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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