"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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how do you get a girl to tell you whats wrong?

Raikojo17

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when you know somethings up. but she says it's nothing the matter. keep in mind it's that time of the month, i i aint do nothin. but she insist that she was mad but now she's ok. i see right though it. I know when most girls say that then they are lying or hiding something.

how do i get her to tell me whats up?
 

"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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Francisco d'Anconia

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Raikojo17 said:
when you know somethings up. but she says it's nothing the matter. keep in mind it's that time of the month...
And you want to know because???? :confused:
 

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Francisco d'Anconia said:
And you want to know because???? :confused:

It's never good to know :/ She doesn't want to associate her sadness or frustration with being around you, so she tries to keep it in. She also doesn't want it to rub off on you, or end up taking it out on you. Don't try to get it out of her, instead maybe say... "is there anything you want to talk about?" And if she says no, let it be. The majority of the time, you won't be able to fix whatever is bothering her, so it's better not to force it out of her.
 

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I wouldnt bother with it..if it has something to do with you,you will definetly find out..
 

"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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Think this is covered in the DJ bible somewhere. All the responders hit the nail on the head. Next?
 

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Girls most of the time know how to deal with their problems. They honestly just like to talk about them and get them off their chests. That's how girls deal with things: conversations. Guys mostly don't admit their problems, but talk to figure out a solution if they haven't figured out one that's good on their own.

Leave her alone and wait for her to divulge it to you. If she doesn't ask you for advice, just sit there and listen to her whine. Be supportive and just reflect her whining back on her. I.e i got you, yeah that really does suck sometimes, etc. (I know it sucks from a man's point of view, but trust me on this stuff!).
 

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you "whats wrong"
her "nothing"
you "ok lets go shoot some hoops"

let nothing = nothing.
maybe it has something to do with personal issues during that time of the month or whatnot that is personal unless you like to talk about cramps, headaches, backaches, boob aches,tampons, pads, menstrual flow, moodiness and hormonal issues.

yah, let nothing = nothing:)

tell her a joke, make her laugh and don't read too much into it.
 
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Desdinova said:
Easy. Act like nothing is wrong and continue doing what you do. She'll eventually come out and tell you when she's good and ready. Until then, take her word for it that she's fine!
Yes, just ignore them - they hate to be ignored!
 

"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.

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haha, she's female so she probably doesn't know herself!!
besides, she assumes you know ....

you: is something wrong
her: no
you: ok

.... later ...

her: you don't even care that i'm upset, you dont love me, nah nah nah nah
you: yes dear...

!!!
 

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Desdinova said:
Easy. Act like nothing is wrong and continue doing what you do. She'll eventually come out and tell you when she's good and ready. Until then, take her word for it that she's fine!
I second this. Works every time and can be quite amusing too.

You see, they actually want you to keep asking, pandering to their little sulks and lavishing all the attention on them. And if you fall for it once, she'll do it every time she feels like it, just for attention and a power trip.
 
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