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.
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.
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.
Interceptor said:LOL!
Great post, LMS!
Anyway, seriously, my 'verbose" post is for the benefit of more than just the OP.
It's intended to help, and for some, even "educate". They will still see rejection, pain, suffering, the "Mind F*ck", and plenty more. This is a given.
I'm just trying to illustrate some key points to be considered. That's all.
But it's true, a Hor is a Hor. Don't fall in LOVE with a Hor.
A Hor is not LTR material. A Hor is not worth your "romance' and real affection. Save that for a Good Woman, a High Value woman. Whom demonstrates her worthiness to you.
Learn to be your best self and be the kind of man you've always wanted to be. To be the best Lover, Boyfriend, Husband you can be.
Don't become Cynical, but don't be naive, clueless, and live in a dream world.