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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bitteorca

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Aight everyone

I have a first date set up for saturday. However, I have no idea what to do. Cinema = sitting in silence for a few hours. not good for a first date. I find it a bit awkward even when I've been out with a girl quite a few times. The other option is go for a drink. but this involves sitting with her, just me and her, for a few hours. If convo runs a bit dry, this could go pear shaped as well. I'm not a massive talker. I can obviously hold a convo, but just me and some girl I don't know at all, I dunno...

Any other ideas/input?

Thanks guys
 

"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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Scion

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1. Make any excuse to get her back to either your place or her's
2. Escalate shamelessly
3. Bang the **** out of her
4. ????
5. Profit
 

AmIAFC

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Personally, I like to take them to a fun spot that serves food and has an event or play area. Something like a karaoke night and trivia night, or a mini-golf/bowling/billiards area to supplement a good dining experience.

Reason being is that these things can get both of you physically or mentally charged, making for a pretty memorable night that can possibly kick start something more that evening.

Do a search of all the spots in your town, and check out what they have for that evening. It's a good idea and an excellent diversion to help shroud your verbal communication deficiencies. :)
 

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AmIAFC said:
Personally, I like to take them to a fun spot that serves food and has an event or play area. Something like a karaoke night and trivia night, or a mini-golf/bowling/billiards area to supplement a good dining experience.

Reason being is that these things can get both of you physically or mentally charged, making for a pretty memorable night that can possibly kick start something more that evening.

Do a search of all the spots in your town, and check out what they have for that evening. It's a good idea and an excellent diversion to help shroud your verbal communication deficiencies. :)
Agreed, playing pool would be nice, like you said go get drinks...just keep her talking, the alcohol will do the rest lol. Don't get too drunk though. Find a cool part of town with a lot of trendy shops and whatnot, maybe an outdoor concert, a carnival, that sort of thing.
 

"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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Comedy club. Good laughter, time to talk and surrounded by a good atmosphere. Always a winner.
 

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JCB said:
Comedy club. Good laughter, time to talk and surrounded by a good atmosphere. Always a winner.
Unless a comedian roasts on you. At which point you better have funny, witty comebacks!
 
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