"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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How to tell a story / long joke.

MrS

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I'm not very good at telling stories or long jokes, I think.

I think I should take my time more, act it out a bit, but what do you guys think? I'm sure someone here is good at it.
 

"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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ye yeah

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hey,dont put such an emphasis on it,its not a huge deal,generally ya can find a good balance at humor with women,then refine it,it'll come pretty easy,ive found better to have funny comments in normal convo,rather then funny stories
 

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Not so much with women, more with my mates, just talking telling jokes.
 

Francisco d'Anconia

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Yes it's a big deal. Most women enjoy guys that know how to tell a good story. A good story teller can emote feelings easily and women love that.

I say take an improvisation class. It will help your confidence, sense of humor, spontaneity as well as your story telling capability.
 

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Ya use pauses, be expressive, and have a good voice tonality. I know what you mean before I never was able to tell jokes because I'd say it too fast or I would mumble and it just wouldn't flow good to the point where they don't understand what I'm talkin about.
 

"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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