"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.

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shigi

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between acting interested and acting desperate.

i know its guys who have to initiate the move but when does it look desperate?
 

"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.

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619joe

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Just dont focus on her like shes the only one.

I mean face it if you had a bunch of girls you checkin up on,would you be the least concerned about acting desperate?NO Because the fact wouldnt run through your mind because you physically are NOT.If you have other tasks in mind and just go with the flow,then theres no way your going to seem desperate.THEN its a matter of acting interested enough......

It only looks desperate if it makes you feel desperate that shes the only one your calling......
 

Francisco d'Anconia

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