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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ne0phyte

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hey guys, i met a couple of girls during an orientation event my school held for the new class. i got a few numbers from girls that said they'd be down to go out to the bars with us after the event. (it's pretty easy pick up - talk fluff, - hey we're gonna hit a bar later tonight, you should come with us, what's your #).

but anyway, i got 2 girls numbers, sent a text to them both, and i get no reply at all. am i done here (are they just girls with low interest)? or how should i play this?
 

"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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ne0phyte said:
hey guys, i met a couple of girls during an orientation event my school held for the new class. i got a few numbers from girls that said they'd be down to go out to the bars with us after the event. (it's pretty easy pick up - talk fluff, - hey we're gonna hit a bar later tonight, you should come with us, what's your #).

but anyway, i got 2 girls numbers, sent a text to them both, and i get no reply at all. am i done here (are they just girls with low interest)? or how should i play this?

Next time you're going out, call em up and tell them to join you at the bar you are going to. Have some fun banter and hang up. If they don't pick up or reply somehow, that's the end of that.

And don't let "next time" be in like 2 weeks, otherwise they will most likely forget about you.
 

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You have to build a solid reason to meet up when you get the number...or create enough attraction to get her to ask for your number.

When i get a girls number i usually text her within the hour(or the same night at a club) using a bit of callback humour just to let her know who i am. I keep all texts flirty but the aim simple, to meet up ASAP. There's no point gaming a girl for like 5 minutes then asking for her number because there's no real reason why she should respond, she doesnt know you, you're just some guy. This is why i get girls taking my number or when they slyly ask for my name to facebook me. Its easier to game them then because the balls in your court. I'd say you need a solid interaction and a reason for a future meet up before you go for the number. Eg the other day this girl and I talked about going to the zoo and she said she loved monkeys. So when i left i texted her something about her being a cheeky monkey and the zoo. Done.
 

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ne0phyte said:
alright, so basically just give it one more shot haha
Yup. No harm in it. Girls will give out numbers because they don't want to seem rude. After 2 attempts, I think you're just wasting your time.

But one thing I would say is, don't go into the night with "man I hope these girls show up." Grab a few friends and go out as though you didn't even invite them, meet people, dance, have fun.
 

"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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luckster said:
Yup. No harm in it. Girls will give out numbers because they don't want to seem rude. After 2 attempts, I think you're just wasting your time.

But one thing I would say is, don't go into the night with "man I hope these girls show up." Grab a few friends and go out as though you didn't even invite them, meet people, dance, have fun.
yeah that's what i do. i was just surprised a bit because these girls seemed very interested in me. when i was on my way out, they came up to say goodbye even tho it was a huge event. one more try it is
 

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I agree that texting lacks balls. Don't text until you have the kind of relationship that texting means you're lazy and not lacking balls. Lazy comes and goes but ball-less is never forgotten.

You can call whenever you damn well please. Remember "be a man." Be a man and call when you feel like it (a caveat: as long as it isn't the day of). If you have the time a next day call is fine. They can lose interest by NOT seeing you as well as seeing too much of you after all.
 

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Text the next day or the day after that. It's not like with phones where you wait 3 days. I disagree that texting is weaker than calling. If they really like you they will ask you to call them so they can "hear your voice".

More important is what you text them.
 
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just because a guy is a man, has balls, calls when he feels like it does not mean she will pick up or return his calls
 

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Mr Wright said:
You have to build a solid reason to meet up when you get the number...or create enough attraction to get her to ask for your number.

When i get a girls number i usually text her within the hour(or the same night at a club) using a bit of callback humour just to let her know who i am. I keep all texts flirty but the aim simple, to meet up ASAP. There's no point gaming a girl for like 5 minutes then asking for her number because there's no real reason why she should respond, she doesnt know you, you're just some guy. This is why i get girls taking my number or when they slyly ask for my name to facebook me. Its easier to game them then because the balls in your court. I'd say you need a solid interaction and a reason for a future meet up before you go for the number. Eg the other day this girl and I talked about going to the zoo and she said she loved monkeys. So when i left i texted her something about her being a cheeky monkey and the zoo. Done.
^^^This is killer advice, couldnt have said it better myself. Also you didnt build any attraction either, she doesnt have any reason to call you or text you back. once you have built some attraction and have an event you told her about then the phone # becomes solid, not just we should hang out sometime. as far as future texts to these girls all you can really do is let them know something awesome that you are already doing, like "i'm at x bar, this place is insane!" dont invite them or ask them a question that requires a response.
 

"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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