You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
Become a...vagrant :crackup:vagrant said:I'm sure I don't need to describe. How do you deal with them when you still can't live on your own!~
I'm 21.warrior1 said:how old are u man?
You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.
She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.
Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.
Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.
i was gonna say this, but damage already did.DJDamage said:NewsFlash: After the age of 18, they can rightfuly kick you out of the house.
As long as you are living under their roof and not paying rent for it, then you are their b1tch. If you don't like it then start working on an exit strategy so you can find the means of living on your own.
You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.
She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.
Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.
Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.
Why don't you save that money and live in the dorms?vagrant said:Let me tell you my story so you guys can tell me. I have a girl in ny that I want to visit. I live in ca. My mom is telling me not to go. I'm paying for everything. Ticket, etc. I pay for my college. Money wise I don't give them trouble at all. My mom thinks I'm crazy about the girl. I just want to go before school starts this august. I work full time so it's once in every six months thing to have 7 days off. Unfortunately I didn't listen to her. Bought a ticket already and I'll be out for a week. I'm a good kid but it's too much I think!~