Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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How do people settle?

reorex

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I am curious how do people date someone they are meh about and end up sticking with it? Some of them even seem genuinely happy.

My girlfriend would be so much easier if I could do that. I am looking for some pointers, especially from women.
 

"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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Who Dares Win

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PairPlusRoyalFlush said:
Once you realize that while hors are abundant quality women are rare diamonds you will be more willing to settle.
Totally agree, plus at some point once we reach a certain amount of sexual partners we're no longer ego motivated to hunt.
 

Alvafe

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Who Dares Win said:
Totally agree, plus at some point once we reach a certain amount of sexual partners we're no longer ego motivated to hunt.
and you also have people, who thinks can't do better (it fun to tell a woman that)
 

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People settle because "being with someone" (anyone) is more important to them than their dignity. Simple as that. Its all about priorities and everyone's are different.

I'll lower my standards temporarily to satisfy a sexual urge.. but I would never commit to someone low quality just to "not be alone". Such behavior makes you a faggot.

I'd rather be alone than in bad company. But that's just me.
 
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