"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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How many pairs of shoes do y’all own?

nicksaiz65

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Just curious, cause as we all know, shoes are an essential part of a wardrobe.

Copping some Adidas Superstars tomorrow so that’ll give me 4 pairs of athletic shoes, 2 pairs of boat shoes, and 3 pairs of dress shoes, black brown and blue. Along with workout shoes. I’d say that’s enough to be stylish with the footwear in any occasion
I want to be good with the shoes but I’m not copping 20 pairs like some crazy people out there lol.

What about y’all though?
 

"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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At one time in my life I was a clothes horse. Had about 50 pairs of shoes. Now that I'm older I make do with 10.
 

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Just curious, cause as we all know, shoes are an essential part of a wardrobe.

Copping some Adidas Superstars tomorrow so that’ll give me 4 pairs of athletic shoes, 2 pairs of boat shoes, and 3 pairs of dress shoes, black brown and blue. Along with workout shoes. I’d say that’s enough to be stylish with the footwear in any occasion
I want to be good with the shoes but I’m not copping 20 pairs like some crazy people out there lol.

What about y’all though?
I've always liked the Superstars. Chuck Taylor's as well. Always been a fan of the old school classics. Nike Air Max in just about any year. DC Villains. Those usually round out my athletic-casual shoes. I've got a few pair of duck boots for chit weather and a few pair of Stacy Adams Templins in different colors and a few other pair of bicycle toe shoes, when I'm trying to keep it flossy.
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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its more about having the right pair for the right occasion.

you have the right idea, and i would never spend exuberant prices for multiple pairs of shoes, BUT i will certainly pay a premium for at least one very HIGH QUALITY pair. thats just something you cant cut corners on.

i have no problem buying used pairs if the quality is right either. you can find AEs on ebay all the time for a fraction of the price.

one thing i have recommended guys here in the past as well is a pair of black loafers for everyday casual wear. they are comfy and go with just about anything and work whether you are going to a meeting or just driving around all day running errands
Yeah I feel you black loafers are great. Especially with jeans and a white Polo. I get my shoes from eBay and Plato’s Closet lately honestly... like I got one pair of Adidas for $30 and I found the Superstars for $50. So much cheaper and just as fresh. You really gotta finesse
 

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1 pair for more everyday stuff, a pair of boots, and then a pair of dress shoes. Don’t see why I need too much. Although I might get another for other reasons...
 

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More than I used to!
Timberland boots used for work. Tan and OLD!
Red Wing boots used for casual style.
1 pair black shoes 1 pair brown shoes for dressing up. Rare!
1 pair New Balance Black for work.
1 pair Adidas Sambas for every day.
1 pair New Balance trainers for working out.
 

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Just picked up a new pair of white Adidas. Come with Minimalist design with the tan bottom soles. Yea...
 
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