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.
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
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.
Maybe her beef curtains are all messed up after having the kid. You know.. she doesn't feel attractive kinda thing.Originally posted by gray_fox_9
ON a side note its been almost a year since she's been with anybody and she is defintely not a virgin cuz she has a kid.
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
You know how during an operation, the doctors cover up all areas of the body with a towel except the area they are working on? BINGO THERES YOUR ANSWER. :crackup:Originally posted by gray_fox_9
Alright guys so after talking with her a bit more on the phone it seems like she doesn't have a problem sleeping with me but it seems she has a problem with me seeing her naked. My guess is because of the stretch marks she isn't exactly feeling good about herself. So how do I reassure her (subtly) that I don't think badly of them and get her to not care if I see her naked or not?? Thanks in advance.....
You need 3 things to lower her inhibitions: Let her drink some Hard liquer beforehand, play some music and do it in the dark with only a candle lighting the room (hey the man has to look!)Originally posted by gray_fox_9
Alright guys so after talking with her a bit more on the phone it seems like she doesn't have a problem sleeping with me but it seems she has a problem with me seeing her naked. My guess is because of the stretch marks she isn't exactly feeling good about herself. So how do I reassure her (subtly) that I don't think badly of them and get her to not care if I see her naked or not?? Thanks in advance.....
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.