"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Does touching mean anything when it comes to flirting?

Siragoos

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I'm starting to think that any "sign" from a woman shouldn't be construed as anything positive or negative.

For instance, a HB was rubbing my face with her hands and running her fingers through my hair. however it was it seemed that she was just demonstrating that she could do that and I was letting her. Once I realized I was letting her do what she wanted I then said "hands off the merchandise" for some push/pull.

I'm feeling like a lot of signals like this is just women doing it because they can.
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

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.

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devilkingx2

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with a normal girl, touching means a lot

if you're deeply friend zoned, dealing with an extremely touchy-feely person, an AW, etc. then it means far less
 

VladPatton

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Well she definitely isn't repulsed by you. You just have to ask for a date at that point, or at least grab some digits. Otherwise, it's just temporary fun and games.
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

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.

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RedZone

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It could really go either way. Recently, I was hanging with a girl from work and she was touching my arm and running her hand through my hair. When I texted her though to hang solo she never even responded back.

Honestly, what I learned is if you feel you have IOIs you just have to go for it. The worst possible thing that can happen is you get no response and that isn't even so bad.
 
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