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.

Read more...

Funny thing.

European-DJ

Master Don Juan
Joined
Dec 13, 2010
Messages
704
Reaction score
165
Location
Europe
I just realized that this forum is all about 'how to get a girlfriend', for the pure reason of - 6 months later - asking the question 'how do I forget my girlfriend'
 

"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.

Read more...

backseatjuan

Banned
Joined
Nov 2, 2011
Messages
4,441
Reaction score
1,651
Age
45
Location
Россия
I think your thoughts are similar to seeing glass half empty. Interaction with a woman gives completness, something that sex and ons can't give you.
 
P

perseverance

Guest
backseatjuan said:
I think your thoughts are similar to seeing glass half empty. Interaction with a woman gives completness, something that sex and ons can't give you.
What happens if you have that completeness before you start interacting with women or what happens if you develop that completeness when you are interacting with women? Do women become surplus to requirements or are they become lower in value? Because the way I see things at the moment is that women are of low value in my life because I am happy, I'm content, I'm well on my way to becoming the man I want to be and I have never once needed a woman to make me feel complete.
 

SoSuave666

Master Don Juan
Joined
Mar 9, 2012
Messages
1,122
Reaction score
874
perseverance said:
What happens if you have that completeness before you start interacting with women or what happens if you develop that completeness when you are interacting with women? Do women become surplus to requirements or are they become lower in value? Because the way I see things at the moment is that women are of low value in my life because I am happy, I'm content, I'm well on my way to becoming the man I want to be and I have never once needed a woman to make me feel complete.

This is huge. I think that once you have this sense of "being" you are more inclined to find the right woman. They always come around when you least expect it. I wouldn't necessarily say "low value," but rather "not a priority." Right now I am on the same path, and really only have time for women between the hours of 10pm-3am on Friday/Saturday night.
 

Diaforetikos

Senior Don Juan
Joined
Dec 28, 2009
Messages
411
Reaction score
24
Location
Northern California
First off European, this site has so much information, but people don't let it permanently transform their lives. They change a little bit and get all big headed because they think they can flirt with girls. But they never spend the time to develop their character, so by the time the girl realizes the guy is a fake, it's too late. The man loses her, and is back here moping. Invest in your character, and become a better overall person.

As for perseverance, if your life is already good without women, you technically don't need em. Of course you want them around, but that's assuming they're the type you want to be around.

For me, I'm not ready to be married yet, but I still like women in my life. But I can easily and happily live without them. I know my value and I don't require women to prove anything to myself.
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

Read more...

Top