"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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Help:My stomach is getting bigger

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Whats up everybody, well i have been working out for like a month and a half, and i have been eating 5-6 times a day, and the first 2 weeks i gained a lot of fat, since then i havent gain as much fat, but last week my stomach began to get big, and is not fat, what can i do to keep it flat?? is getting bigger and bigger

i think is because all the food i eat so i can bulk, but i dont eat junk food
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

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.

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Vacuums (exercise, not the floor cleaner)

I had this problem for a while, but then my waist started returning to normal. I was up to 33inches and now, I'm back down to 31.5. Just wait for a while, see what happens
 

Francisco d'Anconia

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You're bloating from eating so much and not assimilating it. If you're not passing the extra crap, it'll hang out in your intestine and will give you a gut.
 

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how do you do vacuums?
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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Eat less processed foods and eat more of the natural stuff especially food with some fiber and be sure to drink a sufficient amount of water each day.
 

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I'll say one thing: do not confuse food/water/protein bloat with fat gain.
 

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Warboss Alex said:
I'll say one thing: do not confuse food/water/protein bloat with fat gain.
I agree.
 

"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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