Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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Explain why this is pissing me off...

clarinch

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4 years ago, I was lead on by this chick, ended badly. Oh well, I moved on. I am now happily girlfriended for 10 months, and the thought of that other girl doesn't bother me at all.

But now, I find out that my best man, who was even with me when I was (I dont wan't to say heartbroken, but eh, you know) Is now dating the very same girl. Im over the girl, but this just keeps eating at me, and I don't know if it's my friend that is pissing me off, or what.

I tried to put it past me, but he'll just call me or something and blabble on for a miniute, and then let out with 'Oh, we're going to go do this and this.' And he KNOWS I don't like the girl.

So, currently, i've 'Next'd' my best friend just so i'll quit being reminded of the idea, and calm down.

But, if anyone can, eleborate on to WHY this was pissing me off. I thought I could get over this childish crap.
 

"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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Finlay

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man. you were 16 at the time, your in a relationship with someone ese now it was 4 years ago.

Grab your balls, and put ya feelings(wotever they are) for the chick and keep your friendship with your mate.
 

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dude the reason its pissing you off is this!
do you remember high school, when you liked a girl and she diddent know that you exist and you were pissed at her when she got asked out? well its just like that... your engaged and you cant have her, because its just not right... i sure if you trid you could get her but, its childish feelings... just try to drop them and grow out of that thought process.
 

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DO NOT GET RID OF YOUR FRIEND!
Are you serious? Over a girl you don't like? Come on man, be bigger than that.
 

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It was pissing you off because it was pissing you off.

But the reason why I think it's pissed you off is because you felt a bit vengeful towards the girl. You may feel betrayed by your friend, who knows. My hypothesis is that you want your friend to break up with the girl to hurt her....just like she hurt you (vegeance).
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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clarinch

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Sigh.

You guys are right. I know it was just something that was going to take a little cool down time to get over. I was mad at him, but he has to understand that I still don't like her.

The thing of it is, I often hear advice from many posts of 'if they treat you like ****, stop being their friend'. Where does that line start?
 

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when they disrespect you. dating a chick u went out with 4 years ago is not disrespecting.

People change so much in 4 years, especially during teenage years. none of you are the same people you were at 16. just. let. go.
 

Mr. Debonaire

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you dated her 4 years ago, your not even the same people you were then

if it was 4 weeks or even 4 months ago, maybe it would make sense to be pissed off. but not 4 years
 
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