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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Girls who like texting a lot

Infern0

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Standard operating procedure for me is to limit texting as much as possible, but what do you do If a girl brings it up?

One plate texts me at least 3 tines a day to initiate and has mentioned that I don't text back much, she said she just likes being in touch and talking to me. I've told her that when I'm busy generally I leave my phone in the office or in my gym locker but she still beings it up. I.e

"Wish you texted more :-("

"Miss you"

etc

I'm not having any issues getting her to hang out etc but in this situation should I text her a bit more?
 

"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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No.Danny

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Eh depends on how you feel man, stop referring to the old spanish guy manual. There are Xs and Os in this situation that we're not familiar with.
This is up to you, if I was you I'd maybe text her a little more just a tad. Don't want to make it seem like you're uninterested when you're just playing a game.
 

old married dude

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Infern0 said:
Standard operating procedure for me is to limit texting as much as possible, but what do you do If a girl brings it up?

One plate texts me at least 3 tines a day to initiate and has mentioned that I don't text back much, she said she just likes being in touch and talking to me. I've told her that when I'm busy generally I leave my phone in the office or in my gym locker but she still beings it up. I.e

"Wish you texted more :-("

"Miss you"

etc

I'm not having any issues getting her to hang out etc but in this situation should I text her a bit more?
I wouldn't text more, all that's going to do is feed into her needy behavior. Just tell her you're busy with work, school, gym or whatever & that you'll talk to her when you have time.
 

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Once you start with the texting, it will start increasing all during the day.
 

El Payaso

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Be adamant on your position and only reply when YOU want to. The moment she feels she can manipulate you by playing "poor me" or using any emotion, it's game over.

Unknowingly, she actually likes that you don't text her much. That's what makes her attracted to you. It gives her time to "miss you" so keep it up.
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

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.

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GS750

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El Payaso said:
Be adamant on your position and only reply when YOU want to. The moment she feels she can manipulate you by playing "poor me" or using any emotion, it's game over.

Unknowingly, she actually likes that you don't text her much. That's what makes her attracted to you. It gives her time to "miss you" so keep it up.
Agreed. Sounds counterproductive. But...the fact that she feels like you don't text enough, or gets upset when you take a while to reply or don't reply at all, tells me you're doing something right. Because during those times you're on her mind and the hamster is spinning wondering what you're doing. So keep it up for sure.
 
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