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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Gf On Myspace..

LegendBoy

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For those of you know what myspace is, my gf left a bulletin like this. What the fvck is this about man????


no matter what i do, all i think about is you

even when im with my boo.

boy you know im crazy over you...

why is it that life is so complicated and it's always the emotional songs that relate to you...

ARGH

Worth noting her dad died when she was younga.. But I doubt its that. We only been together for a few weeks two. But why would a girl so publicly display this on a myspace bulletin, she obviously wanted me to see it correct? So what d fvck does it mean???
 

"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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tick37

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It's a song.

Nelly and Kelly Rowland - Dilemma

Maybe it's her favorite one. Ask her about her favorite music and maybe you'll find out.
 

LegendBoy

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why is it that life is so complicated and it's always the emotional songs that relate to you...--- watabout this part- could it possibly be about her dad that died??
 

"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.

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Bonafide

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Break up as fast as possible... its going to be a long ****ed up ride.
 

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You're definitely overreacting.

Even if she was seeing someone else, or falling for someone else, at 16 years old that's what girls do.

Just have fun with her and talk to other girls too. What's the point of you sticking loyal and/or trying to control her actions if she's going to be different by the time she's your age anyway?
 

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Actually, I don't think you're necessarily overreacting. People don't put up lyrics to a song just because they like the song/beat/melody. They talk about it because the words themeselves resonate with them. Now, it could be about the dad or some other guy, so just keep your eyes open, and don't get too caught up with a girl who's this young.
 

"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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its a **** test. shes trying to find out if you are really the real deal confidence wise. she'll know you are not if you confront her. pretend it never happened, and if it turns out shes cheating then have the strength to next her
 
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