"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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eatgel

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Hi I am currently 17 and is 5,7 and was wondering if anybody here at my age or at a later age had success growing taller? 5,9 is my goal which to me is perfect I wouldn't mind being 5,7 but I know regardless of age that we can all grow taller :)
 

"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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I have been cycling, bballing and swimming :) I grew 5 cm!!! and this took me 2 months wow.... I read that also instead of eating a lot of protein and veggies even though it will increase your height ( only for a short duration ) on the long term veggies is better. Also heard about this hormone called IGF-1 which has been really successful. Anybody know anything about IGF 1 ?
 

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At 17, you should have an inch or so left in you. Depending on your parents/granparents. I just seem to keep growing (tho slowly) even at 21.
 

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that's good to hear, it sounds like you are doing well also! stay strong!!
By the way around what time does puberty end? just a interesting question, I heard men grow till their 21
 

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eatgel said:
I have been cycling, bballing and swimming :) I grew 5 cm!!! and this took me 2 months wow.... I read that also instead of eating a lot of protein and veggies even though it will increase your height ( only for a short duration ) on the long term veggies is better. Also heard about this hormone called IGF-1 which has been really successful. Anybody know anything about IGF 1 ?
When your adenohypophysis secrets growth hormone(GH) your liver reacts by secreting IGF1. IGF1 is actually what makes you grow in response to GH.

The adenohyophysis produces GH when you sleep, so if you are in puberty or still young just make sure you eat well and get enough sleep.

GH is also called "Somatotropine" = "trophic hormone of sleep"
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Phoenix_of_the_ashes

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eatgel said:
Hi I am currently 17 and is 5,7 and was wondering if anybody here at my age or at a later age had success growing taller? 5,9 is my goal which to me is perfect I wouldn't mind being 5,7 but I know regardless of age that we can all grow taller :)
If you are American they you are already physically inferior on a genetic level, the ****ty food you eat doesnt help either. So yeah, maybe you will grow a bit more, but start to get it into your head that you need to be happy with whatever you get.
 

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by the way im mongolian, and I eat pretty healthy, eggs, meant fish and etc.. Might even turn into a vegetarian who knowns :) By the way thanks for the reply, any advice on how I can grow taller? where can I get this igf-1 I was even considering HGH
 

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eatgel said:
by the way im mongolian, and I eat pretty healthy, eggs, meant fish and etc.. Might even turn into a vegetarian who knowns :) By the way thanks for the reply, any advice on how I can grow taller? where can I get this igf-1 I was even considering HGH
You should speak with your physicial about the hormone.

But like I said, sleep is key. Your body naturally produces HGH, but only when you sleep.
 

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could be because of bad diets and bad habits that society brings to the table.
 

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Was that guy serious? g-o-o-g-l-e f-t-w
 

"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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