bluenorther
Senior Don Juan
Here's my take on the meaning of C&F-- Learn to just throw a good wisecrack now and then. That way, you're not wondering if you have the balance right, because there's only one thing to it.
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.