"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

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Get the F*** Out of Your Head

Wilove

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This applies to new guys, shy guys, and guys who still have 'approach anxiety' (they feel anxious when approaching women, often avoiding women all together).

I've met a lot of guys who have been actively working on attracting women for a while and are still very anxious when approaching women.

This usually stems from a FEAR of REJECTION (letting a rejection affect you personally) or PERFECTIONISM (feeling the need to always have the 'right thing to say' or and over-thinking while out)...

(It's OK to sometimes just kick back and chill when you're out having fun, and not approach women, BUT if you see a woman you like and feel 'approach anxiety' then there's a problem. Also, sometimes depending on your mood you may still feel some approach anxiety every now and then)

So to get good you need to get out of your head...

Stop fearing rejection and stop seeking perfect approaches...


GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD!

When you're in field thinking too much ruins your game...

You ultimately want things to just VIBE and FLOW.

A guy who naturally attracts women doesn't think so much when he's out hitting on women.

He may have a few stories or lines he regularly uses, but most of the interaction becomes improvisational.

The only thing he thinks about is getting the woman into bed, or getting a kiss...in a positive, fun way, not in a catastrophic way like shy guys do.

That's how to truly be natural.

It's OK to brain storm, plot, plan or whatever when you're at home. You can even have a few lines to use if it helps you not think so much.

But when you're in field you should try to merely 1) get in a good mood and 2) think about how to have more fun.

If you're shy or have approach anxiety it's most likely that you have Automatic Negative Thoughts (or ANTs).

ANTs are untrue thoughts that occur quickly and are so deeply ingrained in our beliefs. They can form into an emotional or behavioral response (ie: blushing, stuttering, assuming that a girl will give you a 'bad reaction' or 'not having anything to say')

For guys who are shy, in a social situation one's mind works uncontrollably and usually negatively.

Ultimately we try to AVOID situations because of these 'faulty', negative thoughts.

You have to combat any negative thinking like ANTs by asking yourself is this really rational thinking or am I just catastrophizing a normal situation.

For instance when you're at a bar and see a girl you like and have a thought pop up like:

"If I talk to her she will give me a bad reaction. She probably wants to be left alone. I don't have enough to offer her... I'm worthless" etc

You have to quickly counter that with a rational statement like:

"People go to bars to interact socially and have fun. If she has a problem with me then who the **** gives a ****. If she has a bad attitude, that's her problem There are plenty of women out there" [smiling :)]

Do this with ANTs thoughts throughout the day and especially when you're actively approaching women.

The goal is to think more rationally and say stuff to yourself like, "Women like meeting me. I'm interesting and fun, if they do have a problem I won't let it get me down. I'm here to have a good time."

Remember not everyone is going to like you... The more you approach women the more you will realize this. It's completely OK to get bad reactions and you will definitely get them if you take attracting women seriously.

There are a million reasons why women react poorly, often it doesn't involve YOU, but is HER problem. ie. She could just be in a bad mood, she could have low self esteem, she could have just broken up with an ******* boyfriend, she only likes guys with 5 tattoos or more and a bunch of piercings, she could have just been rejected so feels ****ty, she could even have anxiety herself!....

I still get some bad reactions from women. Sometimes it affects me emotionally a little, but I will counter it immediately by reminding myself that I already have plenty of women in my life and think of all my success.

Even the other night I met a girl who first reacted to me negatively. I tried to talk to her and she just turned around with a scowl on her face. Later I opened her friend and she started talking to me and getting my number... I even reminded her that she 'rejected' me earlier and she completely denied it!!


After countering your negative thoughts, you want to shift your perspective to be more positive.

Thinking positively makes you 'dumb down' your mind and not think incessantly and negatively.
Some of the BEST guys with women I've seen have the most positive outlook towards life and don't think much about picking up a girl...

To them NOTHING can change their positive attitude... let alone a bad reaction from a woman

If they get bad reactions from a woman they merely are unaffected, then either move on to another woman or just keep talking until they win that girl over.

They just go for the girl...

They don't fear failure at all.

They don't over-think about what could go wrong.

They're like the pick up energizer bunny...They keep going and going...

So in the end you want to apply a positive mindset towards life and women and it will ultimately lead to success.

It will also make you shut off your mind and any automatic negative thoughts
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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AKA FLEX

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Great post! In psychology terms, it's best to let your "id" reign over your "superego." Pursuing furry ****** isn't like solving a math problem or writing an essay; thinking will only hamper your results!
 

619joe

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Solid stuff.I think it should go in the Tips section though.
 

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Wilove said:
This applies to new guys, shy guys, and guys who still have 'approach anxiety' (they feel anxious when approaching women, often avoiding women all together).

I've met a lot of guys who have been actively working on attracting women for a while and are still very anxious when approaching women.

This usually stems from a FEAR of REJECTION (letting a rejection affect you personally) or PERFECTIONISM (feeling the need to always have the 'right thing to say' or and over-thinking while out)...

(It's OK to sometimes just kick back and chill when you're out having fun, and not approach women, BUT if you see a woman you like and feel 'approach anxiety' then there's a problem. Also, sometimes depending on your mood you may still feel some approach anxiety every now and then)

So to get good you need to get out of your head...

Stop fearing rejection and stop seeking perfect approaches...


GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD!

When you're in field thinking too much ruins your game...

You ultimately want things to just VIBE and FLOW.

A guy who naturally attracts women doesn't think so much when he's out hitting on women.

He may have a few stories or lines he regularly uses, but most of the interaction becomes improvisational.

The only thing he thinks about is getting the woman into bed, or getting a kiss...in a positive, fun way, not in a catastrophic way like shy guys do.

That's how to truly be natural.

It's OK to brain storm, plot, plan or whatever when you're at home. You can even have a few lines to use if it helps you not think so much.

But when you're in field you should try to merely 1) get in a good mood and 2) think about how to have more fun.

If you're shy or have approach anxiety it's most likely that you have Automatic Negative Thoughts (or ANTs).

ANTs are untrue thoughts that occur quickly and are so deeply ingrained in our beliefs. They can form into an emotional or behavioral response (ie: blushing, stuttering, assuming that a girl will give you a 'bad reaction' or 'not having anything to say')

For guys who are shy, in a social situation one's mind works uncontrollably and usually negatively.

Ultimately we try to AVOID situations because of these 'faulty', negative thoughts.

You have to combat any negative thinking like ANTs by asking yourself is this really rational thinking or am I just catastrophizing a normal situation.

For instance when you're at a bar and see a girl you like and have a thought pop up like:

"If I talk to her she will give me a bad reaction. She probably wants to be left alone. I don't have enough to offer her... I'm worthless" etc

You have to quickly counter that with a rational statement like:

"People go to bars to interact socially and have fun. If she has a problem with me then who the **** gives a ****. If she has a bad attitude, that's her problem There are plenty of women out there" [smiling :)]

Do this with ANTs thoughts throughout the day and especially when you're actively approaching women.

The goal is to think more rationally and say stuff to yourself like, "Women like meeting me. I'm interesting and fun, if they do have a problem I won't let it get me down. I'm here to have a good time."

Remember not everyone is going to like you... The more you approach women the more you will realize this. It's completely OK to get bad reactions and you will definitely get them if you take attracting women seriously.

There are a million reasons why women react poorly, often it doesn't involve YOU, but is HER problem. ie. She could just be in a bad mood, she could have low self esteem, she could have just broken up with an ******* boyfriend, she only likes guys with 5 tattoos or more and a bunch of piercings, she could have just been rejected so feels ****ty, she could even have anxiety herself!....

I still get some bad reactions from women. Sometimes it affects me emotionally a little, but I will counter it immediately by reminding myself that I already have plenty of women in my life and think of all my success.

Even the other night I met a girl who first reacted to me negatively. I tried to talk to her and she just turned around with a scowl on her face. Later I opened her friend and she started talking to me and getting my number... I even reminded her that she 'rejected' me earlier and she completely denied it!!


After countering your negative thoughts, you want to shift your perspective to be more positive.

Thinking positively makes you 'dumb down' your mind and not think incessantly and negatively.
Some of the BEST guys with women I've seen have the most positive outlook towards life and don't think much about picking up a girl...

To them NOTHING can change their positive attitude... let alone a bad reaction from a woman

If they get bad reactions from a woman they merely are unaffected, then either move on to another woman or just keep talking until they win that girl over.

They just go for the girl...

They don't fear failure at all.

They don't over-think about what could go wrong.

They're like the pick up energizer bunny...They keep going and going...

So in the end you want to apply a positive mindset towards life and women and it will ultimately lead to success.

It will also make you shut off your mind and any automatic negative thoughts
A++

A good read for anyone who hasn't grown a sack or is in the process of it.
 

ItsOnNow

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That sounds like me, the over thinking, the anxiety, the fear of rejection. This is what I am trying to get rid of. Plus, you're site is great.
 

"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.

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ION, can we see what you look like at least?
 

ItsOnNow

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well, I look like jack black. I now fully realize what the problem has become for me, and how much it has taken hold of me in my head. I mean, look, Here I am, I got the day off, and I am talking on a message board. This is a repeating cycle for me. I just comepletely lack motivation due to internal negative feelings.
 
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