Dongfu
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Just joking - sorry couldn't resist
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.
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
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.
I actually do have a serious problem. I recently converted a lesbian back from the dark side, and now she is completely obsessed with me, stalking me and all. On top of this I have voodoo priestess stalking me and conjuring up all kinds of mischief to stiffle my other attempts with women, and i'm having a little trouble with the religious objection with this hottie from the healthfood store - she doesnt believe in dating, blah blah blah.bigjohnson said:"This is a serious forum for people with serious problems and this post is completely inappropriate."
Just for you.
Master we will pray on the holy mountain to the shaolin gods of dong.Dongfu said:I actually do have a serious problem. I recently converted a lesbian back from the dark side, and now she is completely obsessed with me, stalking me and all. On top of this I have voodoo priestess stalking me and conjuring up all kinds of mischief to stiffle my other attempts with women, and i'm having a little trouble with the religious objection with this hottie from the healthfood store - she doesnt believe in dating, blah blah blah.
HHHHHEEEEEELLLLLLPPPPPPP HELP
DONG FU IS DOWN
DONG ON deciple X - The day of redemption is soon at hand. Hail the second coming of the age of Dong.KontrollerX said:Master we will pray on the holy mountain to the shaolin gods of dong.
Most assuredly they will aid you in your noble quest!
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
You mean like . . . pringle berriesRandallpink83 said:this is a serious forum people.... I mean seriously this post is completely inappropriate... ABSURD!!! ABSURD on both counts... erroneous!!!
...anyone ever go on road trips and buy pringles?
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.