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.

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Did i become numb or lost feelings at all?

zorg198

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Hello Guys,

Since i entered to NC with my ex i started dating a chick for one month.

Its fun with her but i don't feel anything and really don't care about her.
She get frustrated i won't commit only to her and she keeps asking where are we. sometimes she cries about stupid things and i just want her to leave me alone. we not even communicating on the whatsapp like old time because i don't feel it. to tell the truth she's not doing it to me ,i don't feel excited.

I realize now how my ex felt about me , now i totally understand the situation she was , but! unlike her i don't want to hurt this girl. i like to keep her as a fvck buddy but she's too serious and want's to get into relationship. is it me that i became a robot or its the girl?

Joe.
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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This is a tough one. Like you said OP women hurt men..... like it's no different than the daily routine of taking a pee. But we as men of strong moral character generally don't want to hurt a woman if she hasn't done anything to us to make her deserve it.

I would say this: call her on the phone or meet up with her somewhere and tell her "You know you are a really great person and I have had a blast hanging out with you. (List/reflect on a few good moments you guys had). But after giving it long hours of thought, I do not see us as a good long term fit. This doesn't come easy for me but it's the right thing to be honest with you. I don't play games with peoples' emotions like a lot of folks do. " If you want you could also tell her you met someone else. That may get her to the anger stage and over you quicker.
 

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If you see she wants more then stop this. Don't hurt her. There are enough girls out there ready to be f*** buddy so find one.
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Suspens

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zorg198 said:
unlike her i don't want to hurt this girl. i like to keep her as a fvck buddy [...]
Degrading her to that honorable status will hurt her more than anything else.
 

zorg198

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Its not that i don't like her its something inside.
She's not doing it to me , horrible ? no. i'm honest.

Joe.
 
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