"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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how many # closes you did this month?

"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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2 for June. Neither flaked though. Neither went anywhere after the first or second date, but I got dates out of the number close :hs:
 

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I did about 6 or 7 but have been too busy with work to go anywhere with it. I did not contact any of them after meeting since I'm so busy with work lately.
 

"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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not quite as many, maybe 4 or 5, but I have been still keeping up with a few from may. However, as time passes and some do not pan out for one reason or another, its always nice to keep a steady influx of numbers coming in so you can try situations that might work out.
 

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escaleraroyal said:
I did 9 already in June and all flaked.
most women will give their number to 3 or 4 dudes a day during the week and 10 or more on the weekend.. thats why as men we experience soo many flakes cause she has to many options so competition factors com into play and luck and timing.. then females can only F so many dudes in a certain time so some have to fall out..

real life dating is same as online dating... men out number women and women make all the choices and have most of the advantage most of the time.. yes 10% of men are seen be women as good looking rich etc so 90% of women F those men but for the other 90% of men its a challenge

I have had bout 6 new number prospects and only F closed 1.. i am having F closing issues these days its just not going well for me right now i get them to my house Etc but something goes wrong..lol
 

escaleraroyal

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Some idiot up there says 100 lol

BTW I had a date out of these 9 today. So that's 1/8. I still have 7 more days to get more digits.
 

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Do you believe if someone says he gets a new lay in an average of 12days for 5 months?
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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In August I've probably done over 10 number closes. Screwed 2 of the closes. Dating 2 of them.Still talking to like 3-4. Other numbers were just deleted. All these approaches were on the street (not at clubs or parties). If I had clubbed or partied this week I probably would have had over 30 numbers. You gotta play girls like the slot machine.
 

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Always remember that a girl giving you her number is the same as her giving you a ticket to "stand in line" for the ride. It is NOT the ride itself.

The more we can keep this in mind, the more we're better able to manage our expectations.

VU
 

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donno maybe 6-10? dont really keep track only keep track of stuff that goes anywhere, I dont call all of them either. but on the lay side of things 3 this month, 2 of which ive added to my entourage of girls im seeing
 

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This year...dunno something like 50. Kinda sorta hanging out with someone though so not great on calling them...
 

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Getting numbers is pretty much a joke these days. It's either same night lay or you're done. Numbers MIGHT work if you're a day game guy, or the girl is in your social circle/you already kinda know her, but for cold pick up.. you might as well trash it as soon as you get it.

-Scars
 

"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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This is the kind of thread which is hurtful to most guys. Its just as bad as the "how many girls have you laid"...i believe that if you get one number, its solid and you build a great connection, thats far more impressive than getting 100 flakey pieces of crap from girls you dont even remember or care about. A guy just getting into this will read guys getting 50 odd numbers while hes getting maybe 2-3 and think that hes got to get that many numbers when in reality getting 2-3 numbers is probably good for him.

I swear some guys on here only post to show off and get validation from other guys saying "bro you're so cool you got with that HB10" when in reality she was probably not that hot and he didnt even feel that good about it after but still felt the need to brag about it on the internet.

Numbers are numbers...connections are much better.
 

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Mr Wright said:
This is the kind of thread which is hurtful to most guys. Its just as bad as the "how many girls have you laid"...i believe that if you get one number, its solid and you build a great connection, thats far more impressive than getting 100 flakey pieces of crap from girls you dont even remember or care about. A guy just getting into this will read guys getting 50 odd numbers while hes getting maybe 2-3 and think that hes got to get that many numbers when in reality getting 2-3 numbers is probably good for him.

I swear some guys on here only post to show off and get validation from other guys saying "bro you're so cool you got with that HB10" when in reality she was probably not that hot and he didn't even feel that good about it after but still felt the need to brag about it on the internet.

Numbers are numbers...connections are much better.
^Could be articulated a little smoother, but I definitely agree.
 

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LE6END said:
^Could be articulated a little smoother, but I definitely agree.
haha i know, i never proof read or write anything im one sitting.
 

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Numbers usually don't mean ****. UNless they lead to a lay which might happen 1 out of 20 or more. I'd say from just numbers alone in the last year only about 4 turned into lays.
 

"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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