"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.

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Expensive clothes, cheap prices - places?

MetalFortress

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And no, I don't mean places like Ross (impossible to find anything because it's so disorganized) and Burlington Coat Factory (too ghetto). What are some good places to get luxury clothes at huge discounts?

The best I've found so far is the Neiman Marcus Last Call clearance center. I got a pair of Energie jeans (normally $190) for 46 dollars today, and I saw other deals anywhere from 50% to 90% off on True Religion, Seven, Grail, Paper Denim, Prada, Gucci, etc. There are only sixteen of these places in existence though, and this one is 50-60 miles from my house (it's literally about 200 yards north of Tijuana - you stand outside the store and you're staring over the border fence).
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

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.

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I dunno espi I volunteered at a thrift shop dude those cloth really seemed nasty.... though it amazes me the amount of good **** people give away their! somone gave a 300$ trench coat away lol if anything maybe get jackets and jeans their :rockon:
 

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The best thing to do would be to get to know your local boutique owners. They'll let you know when they're having sales. Sales at boutiques tend to be around 50% off or more, since they don't do high volume sales and don't have much stock space. This will also ensure that you're keeping up with trends.
 

"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.

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Depends on how "expensive" you're looking for. The big discount stores like some Marshalls/TJ Max/Filene's Basement/etc seem to have lots of nice clothes for some pretty big discounts depending on the store.
 

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Look for outlet malls. They're usually out in the boonies but it's worth the drive a couple of times a year if you stock up. Also, I wouldn't completely forgo Burlington Coat Factory. They have become more "urban" in recent years but they still carry Kenneth Cole, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger along with some other prominent designers.
 

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I was also about to recommend outlets. There is a Nautica outlet near me. It's last year's stuff at about 1/4 to 1/2 the original msrp.
 

"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.

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"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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