Well, looks like Clooney's no longer with the Italian broad. I was worried about him for awhile but now I see I had nothing to stress over. Of course his situation is different than any guy's here, one still can learn good behaviors from celebs 
You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?
Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.
One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.
Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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.
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.
You should still be doing that, especially if you want your marriage to be successful.L B said:I am following his footsteps if my first marriage ever fails. Just make money, stay healthy, and look good. The ladies will keep coming.
All four of those Apocalyptic horse-drawn man cows have bashed Clooney for not succumbing to their societal expectations.Wilko said:Let me guess, The View clique is already running him down e.g. Who does he think he is? Why doesn't he get married? He must be gay. There must be something wrong with him.
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.
erm, no. At least not in the US. I'm not aware of one US state that enforces "palimony." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PalimonyJitterbug said:Isn't it in the law in many Anglosphere countries now that 2 years of dating equal defacto relationship, which means the woman is entitled to your sh1t?