I was here back in the heyday then left at some point. Been with my wife since 2006. Ran into a ton of difficulty with her in 2020 that i'm still sorting out. I'd like to say i give back here, but i also learn. Honestly sometimes i think i knew what i was doing back in 2002 better than now.
Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single
She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.
You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.
The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.
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"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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I shall miss you greatly Atom. Wish you Godspeed and prosperity in all your endeavors.
Cheers and Farewell
Cheers and Farewell
The Duke
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You are one of the greatest posters to reside here. Thank you for all your thoughts and input over the years.
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Thanks for sharing your experiences with the younger generation. We’ll keep it going for you.
Appreciate the formal farewell
Appreciate the formal farewell
Atom, it’s been good knowing and interacting with you. You are the embodiment of all men that have made the time and effort to improve their lives here, and you will always have the wind at your back now for clear sailing …
Congratulations and have a Great life sir
Congratulations and have a Great life sir
"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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Of course he will be back !
We all come back once in a while to see whats happening or just a quick refresher on the "State of things".
Everyone goes through the phases - New Shy guy lurking - Active poster learning - Ingrossed member trying everything and reporting everything - Learning and mastering Inner Game - Leaving the forum for the occasional visit because you've got the skills to improve everything in your life - Coming back to post nuggets of gold and disappearing again.
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A very Pook-ish post, nonetheless relevant. He said something along the same lines, like there comes/should come a point in time when a man doesn't need game/seduction (strategy) anymore. Insomuch as it is coming naturally at that point.
I notice the same cognitive dissonance here today as has almost always been: men searching for black and white answers where there are only fifty shades of grey. Good to see people still trying to sort these things out though in their own way. It must be said that there are different lessons to be learned as life progresses.
I notice the same cognitive dissonance here today as has almost always been: men searching for black and white answers where there are only fifty shades of grey. Good to see people still trying to sort these things out though in their own way. It must be said that there are different lessons to be learned as life progresses.