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.
 

"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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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.
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

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.

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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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