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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Girlfriend Issue - Infatuation Dying Down in LTR

Axcell

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Hey guys, going to make this as short as possible!
Been going out with a girl for a few months, things seemed to have been going good till about a week ago. Infatuation seems to be dying down between us, which I know marks the "Mature" stage in a relationship. There isn't too much in this forum about those in LTR's and how to KEEP a girl.

In short, our conversations are starting to die down, not too much to talk about anymore.

I have completely no problem in getting a girl, but keeping that chemistry alive seems to be a tough one.

One more thing:
NOW, there is also this minor problem which I want to address in the same topic (not going to bother making another topic for this.) But what do you do when your girlfriend acts differently in public than in private? Been going out with this girl who in private, acts very "lovey dovey" and very attached to me. In private she is very outgoing, etc. However, in public, and when around her friends, she doesn't do ANYTHING.

I know some girls dont want to appear as a sl*t in front of their friends, so they obviously wouldn't make out with their boyfriend in front of them. But my girl doesn't go so much as to give simple hugs, etc. Any idea how to handle this?

I should note. I have talked to her already about this, and her response was: "That's just the way I am."

Any advice would be great!
Axcell.
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

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.

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dopexile

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Since when is a few months a LTR? Sounds more like a fling to me.

If you want to keep chemistry you need to be interesting and not predictable.

Do you act the same way around all of your family, friends, and coworkers? Do you act the same when you meet new people? Of course not, we have social masks that we use to adapt to situations. Public affection also can have huge cultural contexts.
 

mintxx

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'Been going out with a girl for a few months, things seemed to have been going good till about a week ago. Infatuation seems to be dying down between us, which I know marks the "Mature" stage in a relationship.'

if you think 3 months is the 'mature' stage you are clearly dating a cardboard cutout. how the hell can you know someone after 3 months? are you both trapped in the same shipping container? see her once a week and spend your time doing things that you won't regret speding time on when you're facing your own death. then you might have more to talk about and do together.

'In short, our conversations are starting to die down, not too much to talk about anymore.'

this is a fairly common problem because most people don't actually do anything apart from buy things and watch tv. drop her and spend some time adding things to your life that give you and others something to talk about.
 

mintxx

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'Been going out with a girl for a few months, things seemed to have been going good till about a week ago. Infatuation seems to be dying down between us, which I know marks the "Mature" stage in a relationship.'

if you think 3 months is the 'mature' stage you are clearly dating a cardboard cutout. how the hell can you know someone after 3 months? are you both trapped in the same shipping container? see her once a week and spend your time doing things that you won't regret speding time on when you're facing your own death. then you might have more to talk about and do together.

'In short, our conversations are starting to die down, not too much to talk about anymore.'

this is a fairly common problem because most people don't actually do anything apart from buy things and watch tv. drop her and spend some time adding things to your life that give you and others something to talk about.
 

mintxx

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'Been going out with a girl for a few months, things seemed to have been going good till about a week ago. Infatuation seems to be dying down between us, which I know marks the "Mature" stage in a relationship.'

if you think 3 months is the 'mature' stage you are clearly dating a cardboard cutout. how the hell can you know someone after 3 months? are you both trapped in the same shipping container? see her once a week and spend your time doing things that you won't regret speding time on when you're facing your own death. then you might have more to talk about and do together.

'In short, our conversations are starting to die down, not too much to talk about anymore.'

this is a fairly common problem because most people don't actually do anything apart from buy things and watch tv. drop her and spend some time adding things to your life that give you and others something to talk about.
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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