"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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How long will it take a girl to break up with her boyfriend?

Zero Hero

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I know this girl wants me, but she has a boyfriend. I think he graduated last year so it's pretty much a LDR at this point. How long do you guys think I need to wait for her to break up with him? She is totally infatuated with me and always looking at me and I notice she dresses sexier on days when we'll have class together. I think all I have to do now is continue to build her trust (she's very shy) until she is sure about me. Any thoughts on this?
 

"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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Nighthawk

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1. About a week tops.
2. 'Building trust' will get you to the friendzone. Amplify attraction.
3. Don't fall for the shy girl act.
 

Francisco d'Anconia

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Beware of being the "Rebound Guy." :nono:
 

edmond

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In the blink of an eye

In the blink of an eye.But how long will the boyfriend take, or should, to dump her when he finds out?
 

"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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ye yeah

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i was in exactly the same situation,he ended up dumping her she was sad but 2 weeks later,we started dating.. then 12 days later YES 12 days later,she broke it off because she "rushed into it..." so whatever you do,when she dumps him drag it out for a bit before you's start going out or she could think she rushed into it and waste your time,just like she wasted 12 good days of mine
 

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It depends on how well you connect and all. I'm in a similiar situation right now and just got back from the girls house after hooking up.

I've known her for about a week and it seems that she's going to dump her BF in a short time period.

I just talk to them a lot and get in well with the needs they display. Are you looking for a relationship with this girl or a hook up? From what you've said it seems that you can hook up with her quite easily. If you're looking for a relationship you can subtly show her how much better you are than her boyfriend. That can get tricky though as to not seem so obvious as to what you are doing. I avoided discussing her boyfriend unless she brought him up, and when we don't talk about him I just build comfort and attraction with some phrases to make her realize how much better I am than he is.
 

Rebound Material

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Francisco d'Anconia said:
Beware of being the "Rebound Guy." :nono:
Question is: are you just as infatuated with her??

If not I say you just go for the rebound sex.
 

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Zero Hero said:
I know this girl wants me, but she has a boyfriend. I think he graduated last year so it's pretty much a LDR at this point. How long do you guys think I need to wait for her to break up with him? She is totally infatuated with me and always looking at me and I notice she dresses sexier on days when we'll have class together. I think all I have to do now is continue to build her trust (she's very shy) until she is sure about me. Any thoughts on this?
Okay, Zero, let me break it down for you. The real problem is that you're not sure about yourself. Are you interested in her boyfriend? Are you desperate for some fabulously hot male-on-male action? If not, stop thinking about him! He's not part of the equation. When the next opportunity to approach her arises, get your game face on and make your move. If you can establish yourself as the clearly superior choice, it's as simple as touch and go.
 

"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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