"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.
How about removing the censorship?
- Thread starter Krassus
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"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.
WORKEROUTER
Master Don Juan
who cares? get a life and dont worry bout this ****.
MrBond007
Banned
Dale North
Don Juan
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oh wait, aren't I one of them? (^-^)
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metahuman
Banned
CENSORSHIP! CENSORSHIP! CENSORSHIP!
"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
MetalFortress
Master Don Juan
Wow, violent one here. I'd like to put those gallow-looking things in Palomar's parking lot to use myself... heh
WaterTiger
Master Don Juan
Metahuman(/Demon) got banned beceuse he is an atheist and just a little opinionated. He has a tendency to respond a bit too aggressively, and often at a reading level too high for some of the other posters. Due to his refusal to kiss a$$, certian cry-baby AFC's demaned that he be banned because he hurt their tender little feelings. (AWWWW!)
Metahuman has now joined the illustrious ranks of other who were also banned for their opinions. Galileo, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, Jesus, Dr. Seuess, Gandhi...etc.
If it wasnt for that reason, I dont support the fact that he got banned.
"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.
AC/DC
Master Don Juan
Swear words would not promote the productivity of the forum.
I don't mind the censor because I don't swear often anyways.
No, he hasn't: None of the people named there would consistently badger and berate those who differed with them. None of those would, nearly every time they wrote something, find some new way to vilipend and criticize people whose opinions differed.
WaterTiger
Master Don Juan
I DID say he was a bit aggressive!
Conflict is a strong bonding influence. It draws a line and insists you choose a side. By choosing a side you also are inclined to bond with those who are on "your" side. You share a common ideal.
Conflict also teaches you to stand up for what you believe. Even if someone tells you that you're wrong or silly for those beliefs. You learn to hang tough. Conflict teaches you strength.
Although his technique might be questionable, I do think he brought valuable lessons to the board. And I also think banning him was a bit harsh. But that's my opinion.
drixsa
Master Don Juan
lady you didnt see most of his posts i am guessingOriginally posted by WaterTiger
I DID say he was a bit aggressive!
Conflict is a strong bonding influence. It draws a line and insists you choose a side. By choosing a side you also are inclined to bond with those who are on "your" side. You share a common ideal.
Conflict also teaches you to stand up for what you believe. Even if someone tells you that you're wrong or silly for those beliefs. You learn to hang tough. Conflict teaches you strength.
Although his technique might be questionable, I do think he brought valuable lessons to the board. And I also think banning him was a bit harsh. But that's my opinion.
hed flame so many people and then ask for them to be banned once they returned the favor
he stalked diesel all day
what valuable lessons? how NOT to act? how lying always catches up with you? how nobody cares if you think your a genious?
"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"
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.
WaterTiger
Master Don Juan
I have read some of his old posts, mostly for the sheer amusement value. (Not only his rants, but the rants in reply proved to be just as acidic and arrogant.) I've seen him on other boards behaving with perfect manners. Even in matters relating to religion & politics.
Don't think for a second I have been spared his sharp teeth. He & I have exchanged some heated words. But these are very rare instances. 99% of the time, he has behaved like a perfect gentleman. How is it that I can interact with him without hostility and you can't?
(BTW...it's spelled "genius")
drixsa
Master Don Juan
i dont think i have ever gotten into a flame war with demon, i do belive that i am one of the few.
the truth is that i have no more care about demon/metahuman/watertiger? (who knows)
so i have no real interest in continuing this thread