user252009
Master Don Juan
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And I don't mean head. Every time I tried to shave down there it caused so much itching I went crazy so never made it a habit.
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
Hmm... Not sure, I never have that issue.Yeah I used a trimmer but it still itched like a motherf
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.
Maybe try some aloe or Gold Bond powder, or maybe even some cortisone cream?Yeah I used a trimmer but it still itched like a motherf
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.
I actually believe you.I found these younger women tend to favour me being oldskool.
I've noticed hairiness is perceived very differently on older men than on young. If you're young, hairy, bearded (especially if you aren't blessed with a close, full beard) you ain't viewed very favorably and seen as unattractive and lazy and not taking good care of yourself, whereas if you're well into your 40s or beyond, being hairy and bearded suddenly becomes "manly" almost as if it's a sign of wisdom or something like that. I personally don't get it, but to each their own.I actually believe you.
And coming from that perspective, the bush is not only welcomed, but also expected.
But I'm saying from my perspective, as a lean 30 something guy. In my body aesthetic, they favour hairless.
That's why men trim rather than shaving themselves bareAnd I don't mean head. Every time I tried to shave down there it caused so much itching I went crazy so never made it a habit.
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.
Ofcourse it's a personal matter, but if I shave my armpits I tend to get smelly quicker. Aesthetically it isn't necessary so I don't even bother anymore. Mind you: I NEVER had any hair on my chest so I'm not a hairy guy( black Caribbean Latin Indian & Chinese dna)I just started wet shaving few months ago using a safety razor and I recently started doing the armpits and down there with it too. If the area ain't used to razor shaving it has to get used to it first, sometimes even if your technique is mild or use whatever pre/aftershave product on the skin. Frequent shaving on a new area for around a month and a half is what it takes for my skin to adapt to smooth ATG shaving and a completely spotless result.
Likewise. I'm also blessed with a pretty much completely hairless torso besides armpits and a couple of nipple hairs. Imagine all the extra work of having hairs all over your upper body, including back, ough.Ofcourse it's a personal matter, but if I shave my armpits I tend to get smelly quicker. Aesthetically it isn't necessary so I don't even bother anymore. Mind you: I NEVER had any hair on my chest so I'm not a hairy guy( black Caribbean Latin Indian & Chinese dna)
You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.
She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.
Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.
Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.