"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.
"Do you play any sports?"
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"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.
'Nah, i visit the gym instead. Saves time and this way all my muscles get exercised.'
But dude, some sort of physical exercise / sport is a must. So if you don't play a sport you should be workin out (if you're old enough)
So just make up something like "I used to wrestle, but I messed up my shoulder and can't do it anymore." This creates interest because the girls might see it as very masculine that you were injured doing something macho like wrestling.
eggnawgkid
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Since when is rolling around with other guys macho?Originally posted by immrtlwun
So just make up something like "I used to wrestle, but I messed up my shoulder and can't do it anymore." This creates interest because the girls might see it as very masculine that you were injured doing something macho like wrestling.
oakraiderz2
Master Don Juan
"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."
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.
The-Sultan
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lolOriginally posted by oakraiderz2
So many noobs...its crazy.:crazy:
oakraiderz2
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oakraiderz2
Master Don Juan
Now who wants to tell me why this doesnt work??Originally posted by True Wolf
Solution: Pick up a sport.
"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"
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.
AC/DC
Master Don Juan
I do! :wave:Originally posted by oakraiderz2
Now who wants to tell me why this doesnt work??
Because you don't comform to what a girl wants... you do what makes you happy!
Plus, you can lie and say you lift weights or run every day. HOw would they find out? Who even cares?
I tell people I box... I don't... hahah.
AchillesLastStand
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Oh wrestling is tough. 2 men, one MAN. I used to play football too. A 6 minute wrestling match takes more from your body than an entire game. Its one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports out there.Originally posted by Soniq_red
Man, wrestling is fun/
And for the original poster, I am a computer guy. But that doesnt effect my ability to pick up women. Just find a couple more hobbies. Find something a guy friend does, but you dont, and try it out.
Oh, and if a girl is shallow enough to judge you by whether you play sports or not, she isnt worth the time.
oakraiderz2
Master Don Juan
Yaaaay!!!:rockon: Thank you for saving my energy, you are my saviour.Originally posted by AC/DC
I do! :wave:
Because you don't comform to what a girl wants... you do what makes you happy!
Plus, you can lie and say you lift weights or run every day. HOw would they find out? Who even cares?
I tell people I box... I don't... hahah.