"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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suaveplayer

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hey guys how do you do this. i always feel akward initiating. how do you do this in school situations???
 

"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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War Against Betaism

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I always give girls a big hug. I always used to give girls this half assed hug where I only put one arm around them but ever since I started giving them a complete hug with both my arms, I've noticed that I was able to get on an emotional level with them quicker. Also, don't be afraid that her boobs are going to be pressing against you, a lot of guys seem insecure about this. Don't worry, they don't mind as long as you don't do anything farther than just that.
 

Bloke

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lol, same here WAB.

Use to feel very awkward. But I found when I did a proper hug, girls become attracted a lot easier.
 

Five To One

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Yea I agree. I use to think hugs were akward but it was becuase I would do them half assed with one arm.

Now I usually squease them a little too tight. Once I started doing them right I enjoyed them and once I started enjoying them I did them right.

Also I give them to girls that I am not actively persuing. Like after a night of hanging out with some friends, I may give the girls a hug if it seems appropriate when everyone is saying their goodbyes. Doing this just makes you all the more confortable and leaves a good impression.
 

peacefire

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yeh bro, i also feel wierd about the whole hugging thing

how do u know when its appropriate to give her a hug?
how do u tell her u want to give her a hug, what do u say exactly?
is it the guy who initiates or the girl?
 

"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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WalkingStick

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hugging should not be awkward. As wolf said, it usually means nothing. For the most part, you will never be rejected going for a hug. Don't be eager or nervous. AFC's love hugs, its all they can get.


If a girl likes you, she probably wont initiate it. She'll also squeeze you a little harder and hold on for as long as you do. I've even had a girl pretend to "lose her balance" and push me on a couch. You'll know.

Be playful with it every now and then, squeeze hard, swing her around, lift her up.
 
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