"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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How soon would be desperate

sharpshooter

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I was at a bookstore on Monday totally minding my own business (looking for the new jose canseco book actually) When one of the girls working there (who was sorta looking at me from before when) started making small talk. I took it as a sign of interest and started small talk about about her etc, extended my hand, got her name. Went about my way..then on the way out i saw her again shelving books and extended my hand...she said nice meeting you blah blah. Usually i'd number close, but for some reason that day i didn't. I wanna go back and get her number...would going there this weekend be too soon?
 

"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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Luveno

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Don't go out of your way to do it. If you're ever in the bookstore again for your own purposes, then get her number while you're at it. Going there solely for her is desperate no matter what.
 

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Yeah i was thinking that (after kicking myself for not number closing). I sorta mentioned to her about applying to that place for a part time job..so i'm thinking about going there next week anyways.

She's been working their for 3 and a half years...i doubt she'll be goin anywhere soon lol.
 

cave dweller

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books.........

Hey,

You are in like 'flint'.

Hit the book store this weekend and find out what type of books she likes to read.

cave dweller
 

"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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