You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.
For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.
Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.
The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.
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.
Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.
Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.
No you would dump this women in the ocean with her feet cemented. Then go find a women worthy of your time and love. Tell worthless piece hore bait to pack sand. And you letting this woman who cheating on you blame you for cheating. ARE YOU REALLY THIS STUPID. Is this first girl you had sexual realtionship with. dont you know any better man. I'm sorry but i hope you drown in your stupidy sometimes you just need to let it go.Jackreacher20144 said:If you really love someone , should you forgive and give them a chance ? This is her first time she swore never to do it again. She said it was a huge mistake . She said the marriage had been strained because I lost my job and we had to move countries . She said she gave up a lot for me and supported me through the rough times and it hurt her when I didnt have time for her.
Wouldn't you give another chance?
Btw. She hadn't put out for a year so this is a good sign. She says she is really over the other guy . She thought the other guy was special that's why she went with him . In the end she realised I was much better than him.
It is up to you, but usually, when someone cheats once without any consequences will do that again and again, it is just matter of time. So it is up to you and this are just my 2 centsJackreacher20144 said:Married 1 year and wife cheated with this dude for over a year. This dude also married . She's basically been lying to me for over year, going on fake business trips and excuses to see him. His wife found out and told me. She also told me she didn't love me anymore but loved him. She even moved out for a month to live with him but came back to me because she thought he couldn't give her what she wanted. I wanted her back because I don't think I can live without her. She told me it was his fault and he seduced her but I always had a feeling she liked him, I also know the guy. But now she says she's sorry and wants to make it work with me. I told her I would divorce her if she left to be with him but I didn't have guts to do it since I love her so much. I don't think I can live without her. She's been back with for few months but I'm always looking over my shoulder. People told me to ditch her and says it won't last but I forgive her.
I'm scared she may cheat again maybe with same dude. She also blames me for not given her attention enugh after getting married that's why she cheated. She told me this her first time. I think she was just infatuated with him .
Things are kinda back to normal now but now I have her back there are still things I can't get over. So people told me things will never be the same but I disagree .
I love her so much. What shall I do?
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.
Jackreacher20144 said:I hear what you guys are saying but dont you think she is now so scared of losing me she wont have other affairs because I told her if I caught her again i would divorce her. She says she is really truly sorry and it was all the other guy's fault always coming on to her. She has now cut him entirely. Its easier for you guys to say because you arent in my situation. My wife is really hot and a lot of guys go for her but she is now devoted to me. Doesnt posting our pics from our vacation send a message to anyone looking to grab her?
I dont want to engage in PIs and keyloggers since I want to trust her again. I think if you really love someone, you would give them a second chance.
She said she only went with the other guy because he wined and dined her and took her to lavish vacations. She said he is only good for vacations and not for long term partner like myself.
Anyway she is back with me and in love with me again. I cant turn her away now.
Sounds like she might be pregnant. Which would also explain why she's putting out again after a whole YEAR of no sex.Jackreacher20144 said:She said he is only good for vacations and not for long term partner like myself..
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.
You want to trust her again? Screw that, there is no trust. Trust is broken, there is no going back. She cannot be trusted unless you spy for a year and find out she is doing nothing wrong. Make it 2 years of spying, and if she is still clean, you may trust again. Just blindly trusting this woman after all she has done is suicide. Honestly you will just have to learn the hard way.Jackreacher20144 said:I hear what you guys are saying but dont you think she is now so scared of losing me she wont have other affairs because I told her if I caught her again i would divorce her. She says she is really truly sorry and it was all the other guy's fault always coming on to her. She has now cut him entirely. Its easier for you guys to say because you arent in my situation. My wife is really hot and a lot of guys go for her but she is now devoted to me. Doesnt posting our pics from our vacation send a message to anyone looking to grab her?
I dont want to engage in PIs and keyloggers since I want to trust her again. I think if you really love someone, you would give them a second chance.
She said she only went with the other guy because he wined and dined her and took her to lavish vacations. She said he is only good for vacations and not for long term partner like myself.
Anyway she is back with me and in love with me again. I cant turn her away now.
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.