"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

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.

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Bonhomme

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The article had some good ideas, but I have to respectfully disagree with the advice that said not to go to a movie on a first date. I've had many movie date first dates end up in bed -- sometimes even making out right in the theatre.

Think about it: you're doing something that gets the gal's emotions running, and you're close to her, which really works in your favor if there's any kind of a "vibe."

Therefore, I'm all for movie date first dates.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

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.

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I hadn't thought of "300" as being a tool for nookie... Something to consider....
 

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Ha! Actually, some of my movie dates that turned into overnighters were arthouse films that turned out to be rather dark social commentary flicks. Hardly what one would think of as "date movies." But the proof of the pudding is in the eating ... (humpf ... no pun intended, but I'll run with it...)

Actually, I could see how 300 (or ZOO, as I call it, because of the way the logo looks) could lead to wild, animal sex with a tomboyish, fitness freak, martial arts aficianado chick (sheeeiiit, I'm getting turned-on just thinking of it!).
 

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Bonhomme said:
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Actually, I could see how 300 (or ZOO, as I call it, because of the way the logo looks) could lead to wild, animal sex with a tomboyish, fitness freak, martial arts aficianado chick (sheeeiiit, I'm getting turned-on just thinking of it!).
You lust after Angelina don'cha? :p
 

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Eh, movie dates are so typical.

It really depends on the type of girl as to whether or not she'll have a good time or she'll be bored out of her mind.

I honestly suggest something to mix things up on the first date. An action date that gets her out of that "norm" and sets you as somebody unique.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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I've never understood the lure of the movie date.
Last month was the first movie date I've ever been on and it's with my LTR!

I guess it depends on where your strengths lie.
I seduce through comfort and charm. It's hard to do that in a theater.

A movie is just 90 minutes of me not being able to work my game.
 

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Two girlfriends of mine told me they got pretty wet during 300... I haven't seen it with a girl, but that'd be a good idea.
Also any funny movies work... the girl stays happy laughing, you both have fun, and you hardly have to talk!
 

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Bonhomme said:
The article had some good ideas, but I have to respectfully disagree with the advice that said not to go to a movie on a first date. I've had many movie date first dates end up in bed -- sometimes even making out right in the theatre.
I don't even think it had anything to do with the movies. They were probably just mad attracted to you from the beginning. You could have probably just gone for a free walk in the park or whatever and still have gotten @ss from these chicks. Fools Mate!
 
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