"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.

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How do I stop her from breaking up with me?

BOESBOES14

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My girlfriend told me the spark was gone. She did not end the relationship yet.
We decided to see eachother next Tuesday and that will be the first face to face talk since she told me the bad news.

I have not been a jerk and have always been respectful.

The only problem I can think of is me being a TOO nice guy.

I expect she will end the relationship as soon as she sees me...

How do I stop her from breaking up with me?
Can I change from nice guy to Alpha Male in the last 5 days without seeing her?
 

"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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Merris

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You don't. She will do what she wants. Your job is finding a spine and not letting it bother you. If you're sure she is going to break up, dump her and concentrate on the more important things in your life. Sounds like you two are doing like ****; there's no point in enduring the stupid agony of a bad relationship. Take lead, dump her and go build yourself. That is the best solution for you.
 

Maximus Rex

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Merris said:
You don't. She will do what she wants. Your job is finding a spine and not letting it bother you. If you're sure she is going to break up, dump her and concentrate on the more important things in your life. Sounds like you two are doing like ****; there's no point in enduring the stupid agony of a bad relationship. Take lead, dump her and go build yourself. That is the best solution for you.
Take the loss, learn from it, and avoid serious relationships until your 25. Build a circle of hot female friends that look waaay cuter than the old chick ever did.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Mr Wright

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Maximus Rex said:
Take the loss, learn from it, and avoid serious relationships until your 25. Build a circle of hot female friends that look waaay cuter than the old chick ever did.
Literally the best advice you could give. I've seen too many young guys my age, including myself, get way too into relationships at a young age and just miss out on fun. Get hot female friends, it's not actually that hard, bang their friends and just enjoy your youth.
 

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"The spark's gone" is just a bull**** rationalisation, she's going to get rid of you soon. In the meantime she has your hamster spinning like mad and is probably already enjoying the anguish it causes you.

Contrary to what they say, women of all ages want to be treated like little girls from a guy that owns a spine.

So dump her now and don't fall for any guilt-tripping post-breakup.
You don't even owe an explanation.

Cut contact completely, or at least until you've managed to move on.
 

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To answer your question directly: there is nothing I can think of that can save your relationship at this point. If the intimacy/spark is gone then it is time to move on.

You'd have to apply no contact to this situation. Meaning you cease all contact with her. Perhaps then she might come back to you but no guarantees.
 

"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.

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BOESBOES14

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Thanks to all you guys! I just got back from our final "date" and I am happy to announce my free life. Ready to do the things you suggested. ^^

Thanks again,

BOESBOES14
 

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since you said final date I guess she was the one who break up with you.

ok now start the no contact, and please don't break it even if she calls you
 
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