"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 her #, but she has an ex. what happened here?

crapstainxo

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met a girl at a happy hr 2 days ago. she wanted to exchange numbers. i got hers, she made sure i called her so she could save the number.

txt her today asking for dinner. she responds playfully, referencing a dirty joke i said at the happy hr, but no answer re dinner. we chit chat for a bit:

Her: "i'm writing a note right now that's due tomorrow, and I kinda wanna cry."

me: why do 2Ls [ed: 2nd year law students] put so much work on themselves?

her: i dont think it's all 2Ls. just me. blah

her: itll all be over soon at least

me: you're telling me. i already have the foot out the door

me: i want to see you this week (head to europe on sat), preferably after ur note is handed in, and preferably after youre done crying.

and here's the punchline

her: I don't think it'll work - it's kinda complicated but basically my ex is coming to visit this week :|

her: just thought instead of going around in circles about this stuff i'd just lay it out there.

me: idk what u were expecting after thursday, but it's all good

what should i do? forget about it? text when i get back from spring break? what went wrong?
 

"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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You can't do anything about that, and there is nothing that went wrong. People have ex's, and they pop them back in their lives. Chalk it up to bad timing, and either forget about her, or try back at a later date.
 

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This seems pretty clear.

She felt the need to tell you... why?

Because it is something you need to know... why?

Because now that you know she expects you not to see her anymore... why?

Because she's going to FKCU him.

"I don't think it will work"

She laid it out for you plain and simple. If she's interested she'll get in touch with you again later. You've already got some repoire and you're in contact so don't next her, but don't contact her again.
 

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i was leaning toward forgetting about it. but i think imma hit her up when i get back from the biz trip
 

"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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crapstainxo

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so the consensus is that im pretty awesome and i should next or possibly contact w innucouos line in 2 weeks?

(and also learn how to spell hahahha)
 

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thanks man.

ive got my magnum condoms, my wad of hundreds. im ready to plow!
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

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.

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Judge nismo says go no contact, go get another girl, this girl is gonna get railed by her ex, spin more goddamn plates.

Acta exteriora iudicant interiora secreta. When you get a GF, live on inside her head. As for this one, nolle prosequi.

Case closed.
 
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