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.
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
Agreed....when are people gonna learn "Think For Yourself, Question Authority"Originally posted by So Many Ways
Easy. Forget the religious nutjob and find a woman who hasn't been brainwashed by religious programming.
I had a broad pull that born-again virgin crap on me and I just walked away. You don't want to deal with that.
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
Yes, finally somebody who responded that "gets it." Francisco d'A gets what's going on. Don't judge girls on what they tell you, judge them based on what they do. With that being said, you are probably wondering, "why would she grind and involve me in heavy petting if shes was that religious?" There is a long explanation to that, but let me give you the short answer first. That was the easiest scapegoat, it will always work when trying to get rid of somebody quick and without having to explain it throughly. This is not the first or last time she's done this.Originally posted by Francisco d'Anconia
RELIGION:The Universal scapegoat...
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
Bravo, well said...Originally posted by Gangster Of Love
Yes, finally somebody who responded that "gets it." Francisco d'A gets what's going on. Don't judge girls on what they tell you, judge them based on what they do. With that being said, you are probably wondering, "why would she grind and involve me in heavy petting if shes was that religious?" There is a long explanation to that, but let me give you the short answer first. That was the easiest scapegoat, it will always work when trying to get rid of somebody quick and without having to explain it throughly. This is not the first or last time she's done this.
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In summary, this had a lot less to do with the title of the thread, and more to do with being way too agressive way too early, at the wrong place.
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.
Originally posted by St_Joey
Lan, Gangster, Francis --
Any chance of salvaging this one?
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.