MatureDJ
Master Don Juan
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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.
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.
You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.
For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.
Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.
The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.
Are you really 70? If so you must be the oldest "PUA" guy in the world. On a side note, do you think life becomes easier with age?Scaramouche said:Dear MDJ,
"When we're older"...well speak for yourself mate!...I can vouch for every word in that article...As you get Older it just gets better and better...but you must stay Healthy...Eat and Exercise wisely and your bed will never be cold...Promise!
Indeed!! I hope he dies that way but not for a very long time. I can see him working for another 20 years if his health stays good. The guy is truly an inspiration for all of us.Scaramouche said:Dear Lefty,
"I picture him dieing in 25 years of a heart attack laying in bed getting it on with her."....Maybe so Lefty,but he died with a smile on his face!
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
Scara's right when he says it's a mixed bag. Some things get easier and some things get harder. Like he says, if you're smart you should be able to set yourself up financially. I can't imagine having to or wanting to be working when I'm 76. Different strokes for different folks though. There should be plenty of options dating wise. You get better at coping. You take more things in stride.mangotot said:On a side note, do you think life becomes easier with age?
"Liniment"?logicallefty said:..he said the "L" word to her and I was thinking "oh cr@p, grampa, NO NO don't do that. We need to talk!". But I asked him if she said it back and he said "yes".
That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?
She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."
She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.
I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.
Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.