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.
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.
Horrible idea.Originally posted by skeeloo
sometimes if i dont trust the girl that much i use two condoms at once.![]()
I never claimed that they are any more likely to break than any other condom you purchase or recieve through any other means, anywhere. However, in my own personal experience I've had 4 condoms from the health unit tear on me, out of perhaps 10 times using them (over a 2 month period). 40% failure might not be the norm, or an average, but that number is far too high for me. Perhaps I just have bad luck, but it's irrelevant either way; I speak for myself when I say that I won't use the condoms they provide ever again - even if my reasoning is based on 'a bunch of bullsh*t'.Originally posted by -HPNOTIQ-
Response to an earlier post:
I've never heard that the condoms from a Public Health Center are prone to breakage. That's a bunch of bullsh*t.
Public Health Center condoms are fine...
I think it was CVS or Genovese or one of those regular drug stores. It was about a year ago.Originally posted by princelydeeds
Where can you get them for that price? What store?
My problem is I have a slight latex allergy and a severe nonoxynol 9 allergy. I can only wear rubbers with no spermicide. After Im done, I gotta take the rubber right off and scrub my stuff with soap and water.
lambskin does not protect you from certain STDs as well. I believe that there are some newer, higher tech options.Originally posted by penkitten
for the guy who is allergic to latex:
you could look for whats called lambskin , which has no latex, but i am sure the price is going to be outrageous.
however you have no other choice..
Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.
Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.
I've used non-latex Durex ones...Originally posted by princelydeeds
Where can you get them for that price? What store?
My problem is I have a slight latex allergy and a severe nonoxynol 9 allergy. I can only wear rubbers with no spermicide. After Im done, I gotta take the rubber right off and scrub my stuff with soap and water.
That's true. But it is fairly reliable.The thing about Polyurethane is that it often comes with a warning that there weren't enough tests done to conclude that the material can prevent all viruses from entering or existing the condom.
Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.
She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.
Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.
So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.
The words come later. The impression comes first.