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.
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.
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.
Well I ended up ignoring it because I couldn't think of anything to reply with (I wasn't in the same mindset as you guys, but I'm starting to get it) and she sent it to me like half an hour after we got off the phone, so calling her wouldn't really be an option. Thanks for the tips though man619joe said:Not reply back?
WTF where did you learn that stupid tip from?Im guessing here because some big shots think ignoring is what the alpha male does...
"One day you and I should...plan out what you and I should do on another day"
"One day you and I should make sexy time!Great Success!" < goofy approach.
Or just scrap the text and call her and ask whats up
If you replied earlier I would have totally used your advice man! I raelly appreciate your feedback.slickaz said:- go have you model skimpy clothes for me.
dont ignore it, the chic is obviously seeing if you are creative enough for her, and shes hinting....
HAHAHAHAHA awesome.mrRuckus said:"...read a message board together so you can see that in order to have a conversation i must consult others"