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.
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.
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
It's a good start, but not ****y enough and not funny enough.Peter89 said:All right, I don't know if this really is C+F, but I'll write them anyway..
I was in this kinda loooong conversation with a girl I've seen a lot of times before but never talked to, and for some reason we were currently talking about dogs (we both have a dog).
Me: What race is it?
Her: I don't really know..
Me: Describe it then..
Her: Right, it's really really cute, muscular, not fat, and its size is just about perfect. You know, it's perfect!
Me: Sounds just like a description of my dog! Or, for that sake, like me..
The last bold part is what I consider C+F (if it is.. I am a newbie).
I am Norwegian, so the conversation didn't go exactly like that, but that's the most accurate translation I can come up with.
Ace of Flames said:if she's doing her makeup in front of you:
"aww, you're getting all pretty just for me, how sweet..."
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.
Lust said:It's a good start, but not ****y enough and not funny enough.
I have the tendancy of yelling out "Hey! STOP CHECKING ME OUT" whenever i catch eye contact with a chick, especially at the beach, and i go there a lot.
Makes you look very alpha and very confident.
Subtext said:a quickie that worked today:
she: blah blah
me: you know, you're kinda cute sometimes
she:awww
me: but other times, you're just retarded.
she: fake indignation
me: and right now you're showing heavy signs of down syndrome
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
no they do and that's the sad part...knglerxt said:Most people on this site are full of *hit. This "****y+funny" routine sounds so fake. I can't believe most girls fall for this crap.
Haha...you gotta remember that this is all about FUN!!! Girls just wanna have fun and the examples in this thread are great.knglerxt said:Most people on this site are full of *hit. This "****y+funny" routine sounds so fake. I can't believe most girls fall for this crap.
Sun-Tan Superman said:Try this if you see a open seat next to a girl
"Can I sit here" *yes* "Wait, are you SURE you wont get too horny if I sit next to you??"
Or for a different situation
"How does it feel to be out with a handsome bloke like me??"
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.