SamTheHobit
Master Don Juan
Have some standards god Damnit!sageproduct said:Come to Chicago, after we bang I'll probably fall in love because I'm a virgin
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.
Have some standards god Damnit!sageproduct said:Come to Chicago, after we bang I'll probably fall in love because I'm a virgin
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.
djgirl said:So what qualities am I missing then? I know if I was in a LTR I'd be loyal and committed and would do what ever it takes to make the relationship work. I want to.settle down.and get married and have kids eventually. I have.goals and ambitions. I don't see what else I'm lacking
Attraction runs on a clock.
She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.
The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."
One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.
Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.
This is a huge misconception our society has on men in general, and it's one of the most damaging for some partiesdjgirl said:I can't seem to meet anyone my age whose decent and doesn't play games or want just a bang...And guys my age only seem to want me for one thing.
:wave: Oooo Oooo Me! Pick Me!!!!goundra said:so, for now, at least, get an OLDER guy, one who's 50 or so will probably be thrilled to have you. Get him to help you line up a college degree or one helluva job, preferably both, learn how to invest, so that you don't have to work more than 5-10 years, so you can pay for a nanny, if you decide to have kids. the pressure of not getting relief from the kids has destroyed many a relationship. As long as the guy understands that he's "just a sugar daddy", for a few years, all should work out just fine. so "all he wants' is your sweet thing, so what? it's a short term trade off.
switched off right about here...djgirl said:It's different for a girl.though....
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.
Yes ma'am... You're associating with the wrong crowds, and seeking after the wrong types. But like they say, you can't help what you're attracted to. I used to tell people I was looking for "short, hot, and nice", and they all laughed. Yea... Never found it. All the "hot" girls were into the same **** you listed (and were *****s), and the entire group I associated with was the same way. But they're cool, social, out-going, aggressive, interesting, humorous, lively, and fun... Too bad they're also fake, shallow, unintelligent, selfish, loud, rude, overly-opinionated, disrespectful, overly-competitive in EVERYTHING, etc.djgirl said:It's different for a girl.though. Sure it's a great sign that a guy wants to bang me quick but I have found that they are usually the guys who want nothing more from you. This is why I have an.issue with it. I'm after a LTR with either a guy or a girl. But it seems all the people.around my age group are only interested in drinking or sleeping around and about how popular you are. It's pathetic.
This. Seriously, knock it off, broski. :box:SamTheHobit said:Have some standards god Damnit!
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.
Aren't you expressing confusion here? If you're confused, people will pick up on it. I don't see stability here; I see confusion.djgirl said:I'm mature and know where I am.going in life. I come from a good family and am intelligent. Unlike most young women. It's funny because I don't tell girls I like.guys and.vise versa so I know it's got nothing to do with confusing them or them thinking I'm not stable