timmylivingalie
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What do you say when this happens?
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.
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.
I'm a growing young boy and I need my milk.timmylivingalie said:What do you say when this happens?
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.
Aaron B said:i'd look at her like she's nuts
Yup to both of those. Just looking at her like she spoke some obscure foreign language works as well as just behaving as if it's completely outside of your reality. Actually, they both indicate the same thing --- DID NOT COMPUTE.Crissco said:Ive heard that before, shi&t test. Blow it off like you never heard it and continue with something else.
It's story telling time :woo: ! You're not getting out of this one!Bible_Belt said:Cougar says shes old enough to be my mom. What do you say when this happens?
"These things happen." And then just keep going.
fwiw, I once did a woman old enough to be my grandma.![]()
This is one of Judge nismo's favorite topics!Bible_Belt said:Cougar says shes old enough to be my mom. What do you say when this happens?
"These things happen." And then just keep going.
fwiw, I once did a woman old enough to be my grandma.![]()
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.