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.
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.
I'm not replacing her, merely waiting until she gets back.Zerix said:Damn! Funny **** up in Tijuana... lesson learned
Now that you girl is gone, progress with the new ones![]()
Oh, of course, didn't mean replace her. Just that, can't ya have some fun while she's gone? You know SHE mightSadao said:I'm not replacing her, merely waiting until she gets back.
Just got to practice man, I certainly did in the beginning.Flabbergasped? said:You're awesome, man.
I think what's strikes me the most is how little you use this DJ stuff in your FRs. It seems to all come naturally. I wish I was like that, I struggle for poon lol
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.
Yea I know, I try not to think about that. But you can be damn sure that I won't be sitting around on my ass until she gets back.Zerix said:Oh, of course, didn't mean replace her. Just that, can't ya have some fun while she's gone? You know SHE might![]()
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.
Yea, haven't really decided how I'll respond to all of that, but I'll wait a couple days to respond anyway.Docs said:Hmm. Sounds like she really digs you.
I dunno, drawing something up like how it's not the same without her (don't imply missing), could work.
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.
god I can't wait for my car! :crackup:Sadao said:pool party later on
ahaha, the cell phone...Sadao said:Ok so this morning I wake up and hop in the shower with hb9model half awake in my bed. I think to myself while i'm in the shower that I shouldn't have left my phone on the nightstand but figured that she wouldn't be so nosy as to investigate. Now, the bathroom door is somewhat quiet so she didn't hear me come out and sure enough she's got my phone open in her hands hah. "Find anything interesting in my phone?" I say, and she responds with "Oh I was just looking for games." There wasn't any other discussion about this but it's got me curious, I guess it's a sign that I'm doing the right **** and keeping her interested in the mystery that is myself! And btw we're still not "exclusive", my chick friend doesn't think I'll ever be in a relationship with her unless I bring it up, but I'm still holding strong.
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.