"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.
FIFA WORLD CUP - Official thread!
- Thread starter CLOONEY
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"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.
mahon83050
Banned
BTW, Rooney is an Irish name...what is he doing playing for England?
The_Lifter
Don Juan
So closeShezz said:
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
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.
spider_007
Master Don Juan
i guess it's expected, when you have two of your guys off, injured.
wavejams007
Master Don Juan
Personally, I think that Ecuador has a better chance than other teams to go far this year, especially if they win against Germany next week.
And to US fans, I am sorry, but they aren't world class soccer players yet. I think they might be able to beat Italy, but they better play better than their first game.
2-1 Holland-Ivory Coast
Nice game though.
Van Persie was definetly the man of the match. Fantastic performance.
Too bad Robben did to much solo stuff, he needs a good talk.
Nexxus
Senior Don Juan
"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.
DaPainkillah
Don Juan
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Red Card for de Rossi!
Go Go USA! Shoot another goaaaall! Let's beat Italy!
Edit:
Damn! now it's 10 against 10 again!
Phoenix_of_the_ashes
Master Don Juan
After the Ghana game the italians were really loud, right now the streets of rome are quiter than I have ever seen them.
oakraiderz2
Master Don Juan
Woooo! Theyre gonna win the world cup! W00T!seanchai said:
"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
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.
Rocko
Senior Don Juan
Deadly_Assassin
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seanchai
Master Don Juan
I said so too, but that result isn't indicative of it. The US played a good game against a stuttering but still strong Italian side.Taviii said:
USA-Ghana will be good. I can't predict a winner, though I'm afraid Ghana might grab it.
"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.