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.
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
check on the net.Originally posted by The_Shezzler
Just one thing m8
In England - its very uncommon for guys to take digital cameras out with them to clubs.
Is it not seen as somewhat suspicious in America - if so - wot do u say when taking a picture?
I have a camera on my phone but not sure how to link it to my PC?
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.
Nah, I'm with the Shezzler on this one. Street pickups would be considered weird here, so you'd have to have some smooth chat ready and be ready for a fair bit of abuse.Originally posted by animal crackers
I've never been to UK but I think you have a limiting belief about street pickup. I've seen video's of guys who go around somewhere called leishester square and PU all the time.