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 you stop forcing the convo?

trippychip

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Ok so theres this girl and i been on a few dates with her, and they went alright. But the thing is it seems niether of us can really open up with one another and it seems all forced. Like i met this girls best friend at the same time, and i have no problem calling her best friend on bull**** or teasing her or makin fun and im not quite sure why i cant open up with her. I was at her house yesterday with a friend of mine but i wasnt as smooth as i usually am. Anyway im taking her to this improv show tonight and was wondering if anyone has any ideas to break this barrier?

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"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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I would say it's all about being comfortable with this person...just being able to talk around her instead of "making" conversation. You need to share some experiences...go see a scary movie or something.
 

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Oh, I hate it when that happens. I've had a little experience with situations like that, and there's not a lot that can be done about it. One girl once said there was "just no chemistry" between the two of us.

This very same girl wound up sleeping with my roommate. Not cool.

I still don't know why him and not me, and for a while I would agonize over it. Now, I don't worry nearly as much. It didn't work, I'm okay with that. Not worth agonizing over.

Hmm, I sort of drifted on that topic. My point was, sometimes things just won't click for you. No biggie, just go out and have a fun time with somebody else. And if you can't do that, then maybe that's what you should be working on instead.
 

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Well heres an update. So i went with her to that improv show and it was kinda the same problem. it was fun and we had a good time but i couldnt really let myself go like i do around other girls. Can you guys suggest why this happens?
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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The same reason, many guys wouldn't have trouble talking to/ looking at/ complimenting a hideous girl, but would with an really hot girl.
Listen, just don't be afraid to be yourself, loosen up, don't think too hard when you're with her.
 

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Its not even that shes super hot or that i like her too much, honestly it just didnt click right away. its wierd but it always goes better with other girls. This kind of thing is probably normal but its the first time its been like this.
 

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BE A MASTER OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT. Use your surrounds for conversation starter. Sharing expierences are a great tip because you can chat/reinact about them later.
 
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