mrgoodstuff
Master Don Juan
Tons of gains in life when you focus on what's important.
Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single
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.
Dating on a low budget
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"I just moved here from Florida."
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.
Black Widow Void
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Groupon is a good option.
It's also a great way to screen women. I've called up and said ... "hey, I've got a groupon to a cool restaurant that is about to expire next week (between you, me and the forum members, it is never soon expiring... I then continue by saying) . "Let's go check it out this weekend."
This way, it sets a tone that you're not going to be tossing out a lot of money, but you thought enough of her to ask her out.
Also, carry around some "airplane" liquor sized bottles. It's cheap, and a nice to addition to a beverage (while taking a hike or walking in the park together ).
It's also a great way to screen women. I've called up and said ... "hey, I've got a groupon to a cool restaurant that is about to expire next week (between you, me and the forum members, it is never soon expiring... I then continue by saying) . "Let's go check it out this weekend."
This way, it sets a tone that you're not going to be tossing out a lot of money, but you thought enough of her to ask her out.
Also, carry around some "airplane" liquor sized bottles. It's cheap, and a nice to addition to a beverage (while taking a hike or walking in the park together ).
Hmmm... this sounds like the attitude of a virgin that is over-compensating in public.
powersize
Senior Don Juan
Aren't you a girl?
no, he's not, as far as I know.
keep questioning though, there are some pretending to be men here.
I'm female but my thought processes are like a guy. But I never pretend I am one.
"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.
andreihaha
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Oh, I'm just saying that I don't want to. I very much enjoy the company of women.
And to be honest, money in never a primary goal of mine.