"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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How much does acne turn girls off?

Mjazz

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I was just wondering how bad it really turns girls off. Like maybe 2 or 4 small ones on your face.
 

"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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TillTheEndOfTime

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Mjazz said:
I was just wondering how bad it really turns girls off. Like maybe 2 or 4 small ones on your face.
:rolleyes:

Unless you have a bad acne problem as in a red face and tons of pimples all over, then it shouldn't be a give factor. Everyone get a couple of pimples now and then, so a few is nothing to worry about.
 

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It doesn't turn them off if you are willing to share the popping duty with them.
 

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Irrespective of how bad it is, what is always most important is how it is perceived to affect you. It's kinda a 'it it doesn't bother you, it doesn't bother me' thing.
 

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I don't think it bothers them much. I mean they get a couple every now and then too you know.
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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Mjazz said:
I was just wondering how bad it really turns girls off. Like maybe 2 or 4 small ones on your face.
This is really the wrong question to ask, and it shows you're in the wrong frame: "What will all girls think?" First of all, you're trying to please all women, which is def the wrong place to come from. Even if you were trying to please one woman, it could be a bit questionable.

I think most people would agree that you should do what you can, that's not inconvenient, to combat the acne, and move on with your life. This is not a question worth dwelling on.
 

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I do this really gay thing if I'm on a night out...I use this stuff called menaji camo on my cheeks (where I have mild acne) and it basically just covers it up but no-one can tell you're wearing it. Aparrantly they use it on Justin Timberlake, Antonio Banderas and many other male celebrities.

I got it off mankind.co.uk but I'm sure you can get it across the pond.
 

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L777 said:
I do this really gay thing if I'm on a night out...I use this stuff called menaji camo on my cheeks (where I have mild acne) and it basically just covers it up but no-one can tell you're wearing it. Aparrantly they use it on Justin Timberlake, Antonio Banderas and many other male celebrities.

I got it off mankind.co.uk but I'm sure you can get it across the pond.
If it helps you get laid :rockon:
 

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If it helps you get laid :rockon:
Lol yea...make up seems to help emos and goths...why not PUAs? :D
 

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How much does acne turn girls off?
As much as you let it turn them off. I've got a nose on me that short women stand under in the rain. And if I could ever learn to flap my ears, I'd never use public air transport again.

Dude, when you get game, your physical appearance means so little. As long as you wear cleans clothes, take baths/showers regularly, and keep the breath fresh, most women will understand that your acne is most likely a side effect of being the age you are, and that you'll grow out of it like most of us did.
 

"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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Ok. Contrary to what most of you believe, I think it reflects your level of hygiene and how well kept you are. Get Clearasil face wash, and Proactive refining mask. First use the face wash then put the mask on individual pimples, to dry them up. Whatever you do, don't pick it!! (Unless its really white)And if you do pick it, push down around the pimple not into it.Picking doesn't do anything for you face but make it worse. Not popping a zit may not produce the same immediate results as popping one, but in 2-3 days it will go away, w/ no scab or trace it was there and probably won't come back. Use the combo 2 times a day and at most 3-4. Don't over do it! If you keep using it too much consistently, it will dry your face out and your face will start PEELING. You'll have a problem much worse than your zits. If you can put a small amount of lotion or mousturizer on your face just so it's not so dried out, do it. The keys to clearing up your acne are patience, and moderation.


Write that down.
 

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Themanthatcan said:
Ok. Contrary to what most of you believe, I think it reflects your level of hygiene and how well kept you are. Get Clearasil face wash, and Proactive refining mask. First use the face wash then put the mask on individual pimples, to dry them up. Whatever you do, don't pick it!! (Unless its really white)And if you do pick it, push down around the pimple not into it.Picking doesn't do anything for you face but make it worse. Not popping a zit may not produce the same immediate results as popping one, but in 2-3 days it will go away, w/ no scab or trace it was there and probably won't come back. Use the combo 2 times a day and at most 3-4. Don't over do it! If you keep using it too much consistently, it will dry your face out and your face will start PEELING. You'll have a problem much worse than your zits. If you can put a small amount of lotion or mousturizer on your face just so it's not so dried out, do it. The keys to clearing up your acne are patience, and moderation.


Write that down.
Easy Van Wilder...
 

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Easy Van Wilder...
Ha.Yeah, that was the pun at the end. (by the way guys, Ryan Reynolds is a great example of what most here are striving for. Check out "Just friends" "Van wilder" etc.
 

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Get some Pro-active! It doesn't work for everyone, but it works for most.
 

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WaterTiger said:
Get some Pro-active! It doesn't work for everyone, but it works for most.
Nah, I had to go to a dermatologist to get rid of mine.

I love their infomericials though..."jessica simpson used to have acne, *camera focuses in on her one pimple!*"

LMAO!
 

"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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Themanthatcan said:
Ok. Contrary to what most of you believe, I think it reflects your level of hygiene and how well kept you are.Write that down.
B.S. I'm borderline obsessive about my personal hygiene but have had mild acne for years now. Whereas one of my flatmates smokes weed all the time, eats crap, doesn't shower regularly or have a skin regime....but has near flawless skin. It's just genetics.

Oh, and I tried what you suggested in the past, it doesn't work that well.
 

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If its not a lot, then it shouldnt matter much. Worrying about it too much will be worse than actually having it. Its not that big of a deal, everyone gets it.
 

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If its not a lot, then it shouldnt matter much. Worrying about it too much will be worse than actually having it. Its not that big of a deal, everyone gets it.
right...and I'm 95% certain that acne can be worsened by stress. So if you worry about your acne, it can make you break out even more creating a cycle.
 

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check out www.acne.org

this is a not for profit website that is the best resource on the net

follow the regimen - loads of BP and loads of moisturiser

just have a look.... worked for me and loads others
 

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check out jonwons post in the health and fitness board

while I have had a few minor setbacks due to bad diet decisions it has been money
 

"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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