"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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Even the ancient greeks knew about AFCs

Warrior74

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When love is in excess it brings a man no honor nor worthiness. - Euripides, Medea, 431 B.C.
 

"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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Good one! Also : "The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."
 

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The greek? :eek: I'm happy to find someone from Greece too here! Where do you live?
 

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There are alot of them in Shakespeare too. Sir Andrew Aguecheek from 'Twelfth Night' is the best example I can think of right now.
 

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Warrior74 said:
When love is in excess it brings a man no honor nor worthiness. - Euripides, Medea, 431 B.C.
Nice Catch.
 

"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.

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Everything we have today is window dressing, we aren't doing anything the Greeks and Romans weren't doing 2,000 years ago. The words of these ancient authors shimmer across the ocean of time and bear as much relevance today as when they were spoken.

I've never read Euripides, but now I will. I heartily suggest The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius also, there is a free version on the net somewhere.
 
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