"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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Got an awkward message from BPD ex's ex BF

Scars

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Mind you, this is a guy who supposedly hated me and wanted to "kick my ass". I won't go too much into the details of the message, as it is quite long and emotional (I think he might had wrote it drunk or in the moment) but it went something along the lines of.. "You were right. X is fvcking crazy. I think she was cheating on me the whole time, and she can't be trusted. I have an appointment at the clinic because I think she might have given me an STD. I am so depressed right now, I just want to end my life." Of course the message was a lot more dramatic.

I feel kinda bad for the guy, but I almost want to tell him "I told you so". It was something I shouldn't even had done, and something I warn men in similar situations to never do. I even got death threats from this guy several times, and harassing voice mails. Suddenly, he wants to be buddies.

Well, I'm not going to become friends with somebody who just wants to sh!t talk about garbage women.

Let this be yet another reminder to identify the red flags before it's too late.

-Scars
 

"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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A-frigging-men.
 

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No need to rub it in his face...a simple "good luck" text would suffice
 

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Another vote for giving him the red pill. Send him here, sanitize any post you've made that could Id you.

think of it as a good deed for every sap with oneitis that doesn't make it here.
 

"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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