You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?
Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.
One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.
Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
I seriously hope you are not going to that meal.Mad thing is, this woman isn't anything special. Most of you probably wouldn't look at her twice, but if you build up this kind of emotional attachment you get stuck in my position
Why?I seriously hope you are not going to that meal.
She just wants to make sure she still have you in her back pocket!Why?
What do you think she is after or wanting?
She just wants to make sure she still have you in her back pocket!
You are repeating the same mistakes over and over and over. Don't you see it?
She is basically using you as a man servant.
Besides, do you really think 1 day of NC creates separation anxiety??? And how are you creating separation anxiety if you are going to her house for a meal!
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
“Hi Cindy, I’m calling you to tell you something.”Today however, I decided enough was enough. I couldn't live like this any more and decided to grow a set of balls. I rang her and told her we cannot contact eachother anymore, I was not happy being just friends and to contact me if she changed her mind.
I would have said “to feel ”what way”?”Her words were "I tried missing you, being jealous knowing you were out, wondering what you were upto - but I was unable to feel that way"
My response was "You wont miss me I was contacting you every day"
2.5 months of no contact? Might have an effect, although she could be 2.4 months along.I've now gone no contact with her after 2.5 months of chasing and am wondering if even at this late stage it will have any effect.
Any ideas as to what I can do?
Man, this is some FUNNY f*ucking s*hit Bro, ROFLMAO.Well. Nice you hear from you OP. I recently failed NC rule as well and where did it lead to ? More restrictions and finally I let go. From a negative side of women perspective, I was always thinking she is chatting to someone on phone, some other guy is probably flirting with her and she is giving IOUs and getting wet and soon she will give her body to him. She is having her own new world where she is laughing, smiling, her dirty organs are oozing liquid involuntarily while just talking to her new man who is just commenting about her dress which is 2 years old. She is laughing, smiling and having fun in her new brand world. And she is not talking to one guy, there is another guy who see is liking and liking his insta photos. That guy responded with thank and she got more horny.
And there you are, in your old world, still in wait state, waiting for her to just give a text message reply, or receive your phone, or
look in the direction you are in. Fortunately she texts you "Hey! do you know where did I keep my *insert something* dress ". With a blink you remember it and give her direction. She says "Thanks!" . Hey with ! and Thanks with !. Wohooo! you said to yourself. Never before she texted me with such carefully put exclamation symbol. You become the happiest person in the world. You do 100 pushups, you do 50 pull-ups, you walk your neighbour dog and clean its potty but the police saw you and fine you $10 for it. You take bath, clean your house, cook at home, start working on your project. Everything is alright. We are getting back.
Surprise. She just wanted to know where her thing was and instead of scratching her head she thought her doggy would remember it. She is wearing that dress to meet her two new ****boys. She got so wet that she had to actually find another dress. She didn't wear underwear or bra. She just put the long top and went to enjoy her new life. She enjoyed threesome. She liked it. Nobody got her feeling this great ever before. She is staying for more.
Night has fallen and you are tired of your all your productive work. You want to sleep. You have been jerking off lately but today is a good day. Today you have won your ex's heart by remembering the location of her favourite dress. Today you want to give up and sleep thinking about holding her hand again. You sleep.
Guess what. She didn't message you next day. Or the next to next day. She might be packing her stuffs. You text and she says "busy". You ask her if she is ok, she says yes. You ask her if she needs any help, she says no. You ask her if she is coming back, she says "absolutely not"
There. There you are. Just stay alone buddy. I have done this and women are my time anymore. If I don't **** the day 1 and leave her by day 2, not doing it.
If she isn't this special then why are you bothering? You are going to end up being unhappy again in a few months once this "get back together" thing wears offMad thing is, this woman isn't anything special. Most of you probably wouldn't look at her twice, but if you build up this kind of emotional attachment you get stuck in my position
See that's the "macho" thing to do but the dumb thing also. Whatever they want to call it doesn't matter. Far easier to seduce them again in person because their guard will be down since you are "just friends". In fact if you know what you are doing its almost not even a fair fight.“Hi Cindy, I’m calling you to tell you something.”
”What’s that?”
“I want tell you I cannot contact you anymore.”
“You went out of your way to call me to tell me you won’t call me anymore?
”Yep. I am not “happy” being just friends, contact me if you change her mind.
”Uh, ok.“
To be fair, I almost sent an email as above to a girl once, but I was in my early 20’s. Thank God I didn’t send it.
I would have said “to feel ”what way”?”
2.5 months of no contact? Might have an effect, although she could be 2.4 months along.
I would move on.
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
Our collective experience indicates otherwise.See that's the "macho" thing to do but the dumb thing also. Whatever they want to call it doesn't matter. Far easier to seduce them again in person because their guard will be down since you are "just friends". In fact if you know what you are doing its almost not even a fair fight.
So you're wanting to play games?If I'm honest this is the reaction I want to attain.
She invited me over for a meal tonight at her place with her and her kid who still calls me daddy. Not going to read too much into it, but she is blowing my phone up with texts and the like.
I am wanting to creat the seperation anxiety, I feel this is key to this
Oh hell no. Not after 1 day. Got to give at least 3-4 weeks to get the negative thoughts out of her mindOur collective experience indicates otherwise.
Might be easier in person after a proper NC though. But not after 1 day of NC, no. Even if she comes back, she will soon leave your sorry ass as she doesn't know what it feels like to live her life without you.
Spot on in your guess.So you're wanting to play games?
HER kid calls YOU daddy? But its not YOUR kid?
Lemme guess......she is a single mom and you dont have kids?
This ends very badly for you if you continue. Not sure why it's so hard to go find a new and blank canvas. Play the field. Do what's actually best for you.
I can predict the future on this one with ease.
You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.
I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.
Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.
These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.
Pardon my bluntness......... but she sounds like trash.Spot on in your guess.
Single mum, size 12, covered in tattoos, interatial child from her ex who think I'm 'dad', terrible temper, lack of empathy, daddy issues, toxic family background (mum divorced 4 times)
I could go on but I wont....
As for a blank canvas, you're right there too.
I chased her ass for the last 85 days.
85 days I could have spent at the gym, lifting weights, growing a business, working for w charity or dome other useful use of my time. If I'd put that into practice, it seems likely I would have automatically attracted other women if I was not hung up on my ex.
85 days of not thinking about her. 85 days of not Complaining about women. Not Talking about woman or anything.Spot on in your guess.
Single mum, size 12, covered in tattoos, interatial child from her ex who think I'm 'dad', terrible temper, lack of empathy, daddy issues, toxic family background (mum divorced 4 times)
I could go on but I wont....
As for a blank canvas, you're right there too.
I chased her ass for the last 85 days.
85 days I could have spent at the gym, lifting weights, growing a business, working for w charity or dome other useful use of my time. If I'd put that into practice, it seems likely I would have automatically attracted other women if I was not hung up on my ex.
Thanks for the advice. This was spot on and to the point. Just why I or indeed anyone would date a woman like this is questionable.Pardon my bluntness......... but she sounds like trash.
How does chasing a woman like this benefit you? If you "catch" her, how does that IMPROVE your status with other women?
Not sounding mean but if that is the only class of women you can get , you need to spend a long time on self improvement. There is no way any man with an ounce of value should be with the woman you described. Especially chasing something like that.
You need to kick this trashy woman to the curb and go work on yourself and YOUR purpose when you find it (you dont have a purpose yet).
Follow me on this: you will never ATTRACT quality women when you are PURSUING women who are dumpster quality.
Thats the first thing you've said that makes sense.Thanks for the advice. This was spot on and to the point. Just why I or indeed anyone would date a woman like this is questionable.
I think if anything it points to a severe lack of self esteem. Only extensive self improvement can alter this.
And she literally told you this.Something she said though was key:
Her words were "I tried missing you, being jealous knowing you were out, wondering what you were upto - but I was unable to feel that way"
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.