Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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communication and discipline in LTR's it's an Art

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Is there such a thing as the perfect one you don't need to scold?
No sir.
Grown people don't need to be scolded. If they treat you disrespectful, if they are selfish and treat you with disregard, they are simply not worth your time. Your worth is valuable and if they can't see it, next!
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

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.

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The Duke

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Are you sure you're actually scolding your women?

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I don't even scold my kids, much less scold my women. I don't treat my loved ones like they're naughty children.

Unless I'm roleplaying.
Criticize, disapprove, pick your favorite term. The degree is relative to how much anger is behind it. I don't get hung up on semantics.
 

jhonny9546

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If they treat you disrespectful, if they are selfish and treat you with disregard, they are simply not worth your time
Correct, but since we need to mold and shape a woman too, a bit of scolding is necessary.
That doesn't mean she's eligible to disrespect you.

@The Duke @AmsterdamAssassin I understood the meaning of "scolding".
In Italy we say something like doing "ramanzina" or "cazziare"
 

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I may give negative feedback, but I'd never scold.
This is subtle!
For example, your LTR has gained weight. How do you let her know? Indirectly? Directly?
If there are issues, we talk about it. If talking about is impossible, the relationship isn't worth keeping.
80% of times it will be impossible.
Also, you can see many people in LTR with kids, married or not, which talking is not possible.
There is a human on the other side too, and not a simple one, because women also have drastic mood changes.
And what do you mean by "talking", since women want you to "open up" to them. But that it's dangerous zone
 
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