"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."
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.
Cooking: Anyone with some good recipes
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"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
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.
penkitten
Master Don Juan
http://italianfood.about.com/od/ingredientstechniques/a/blbas1.htm
if you still need some help, let me know.
italian is my favorite.
penkitten
Master Don Juan
this is a great link for spanish cooking!
It would be wise to make a very light dish with no garlic or onion. Chicken/fish with salad or something like that with a really nice sauce to make it tasty. The person at the bottle shop will tell you the right wine to get.
That way she won't feel fat, bloated, tired and self conscious about her breath.
Which means you won't be laying her that night.
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Tilapia & blackening seasoning. Just put some on there and then fry it in a skillert for like 4 minutes or so on each side. Quick, easy, and don't try it on a first date because quite a few people dislike fish in general =) I usually just have some kind of rice with it and maybe a 1/3 of a salad.
Tortolina. This one takes no effort at all. Dump it in boiling water for a few minutes, just don't overcook it, and then add some Vodka pasta sauce (the orange crap). I use the 3 cheese torts, not the pork or chicken which look weird on the inside. I usually have salad and whatever the tastiest bread I can find locally. Lobster stuffed torts or rav also work the same.
The main thing that seems to matter is don't let her see the twist off wine bottle & make the food look elegantly laid out & such. They won't know the difference.
There are a few others I use but they take more preparation. These take less than 15 minutes and anyone could pull it off.
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
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.