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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Favourite Guitarists

Ripper

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As a keen guitarist, just wondering which guitarists y'all like.

My 2 favourites are Clapton and Frusciante. Shout out to Hendrix and Page.
 

"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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Ripper

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Yeah, as far as acoustics go, he's my man too.
 

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I'm my least favorite guitarist. I get pissed off at myself so much because I suck. Lol

Favorites has to be John and Jack. Anyone that can play a guitar and sing is also an instant favorite.
 

"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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PAUL WELLER is the MAN

EDIT: I also like Pete Townshend before he started "privately investigating" child pornography.
 

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Randy Rhoads, EVH, Nuno Bettancourt, George Lynch, B.B. King, Carlos Montoya, Sabiccas,..

and too many more.
 

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Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention, etc.) doesn't get nearly the recognition he deserves, nor does Will Sergeant of Echo & the Bunnymen. I've always liked PeteTownshend, Robert Fripp (King Crimson), Roy Wood (The Move, 1st ELO album), and Roger McGuinn (Byrds) a lot, too. Some of my favorite classy, understated guitar work was done by Justin Clayton on his obsure, excellent 1999 Limb album.
 

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Oh ****...here we go! :rockon:

John Petrucci
Galder/Silenoz
Dave Mustaine
Marty Friedman
Claudio Sanchez
Daniel Gildenlow
Roine Stolt
Steve Howe
Mikael Akerfeldt
Chuck Schuldiner (RIP)
Dimebag Darrell (RIP)
Abbath
Stephen Carpenter
Alex Lifeson
Steven Wilson
Matt Bellamy
Willie Adler/Mark Morton
James Hetfield

Geniuses...:woo:
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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I like Tom Morello, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, **** Dale among others.
 

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Neil Young. Especially the savage, feedback-drenched, often tuneless solos.
 

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Jimmy Page, Dave Gilmour, Adam Jones, Jack White, Slash, John Frusciante, Mike McCredy, Stevie Ray, Joe Walsh, Dimebag Darrell
 

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Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck
Eddie Van Halen
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Joe Satriani
Ritchie Blackmore
Steve Vai
David Gilmour
John Petrucci
Randy Rhoads
Allan Holdsworth
Paul Gilbert
Yngwie Malmsteen
Phil Keaggy
Jason Becker
John Mclaughlin
Duane Allman
Chuck Berry
Slash
Kirk Hammett
 

Francisco d'Anconia

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Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lenny Kravitz, Alex Lifeson, Jimi Hendrix, Prince
 

"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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Steve vai, Joi Satriani, and Tommy Emmanuel....also andy mckee is pretty earthy sounding.
 
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