"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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Yep it really sucks, just got the news today. I'll have to undergo kemo soon.

I'm frantically researching everything I can on fighting it ATM.

So far I'm trying to keep my body alkaline by eating cr@p loads of veggies.
WPC is also supposed to be good. Broccoli, antioxidants. I'm just going to sleep, eat and train light. I've also quit school to ease a bit of stress.

Any other alternate therapies that I'm missing? Or anyone have any experience?
 

"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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You'll get through it, just make sure the doctors act quickly. What the health system does is process you and see that you DO have cancer but it's not an emergency.. Then when it is an emergency, it's too late.

Sounds like you're doing the right stuff, stay positive dude! at least you're fit and healthy so your body will be able to do its job.

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Thanks guys. Apparently the survival rate for lymphoma is about 90%, so I'm relying on my health to pull me through.

I just did a PR on the weekend and pulled 170kgs for 5 and all I can think about is once I go through Chemotherapy, it will be gone to nothing.
 

"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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Spinach is one of the most alkaline foods going
 
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Hey buddy, you have all my best wishes and sympathies for a speedy 100% healthy recovery! Remember you can always count on us and even moreso can always count on yourself to push yourself through any obstacle, even this one.

Secondly, people often give up in life because they "thought" they couldn't go further when they still had more in them. So take that weight trianing "givinig it all" mentality into dealing with this and you'll come out a champ!
 

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I don't really know what to say mate, apart from stay positive and I'm sure you'll come through and beat this.
Good luck to you and yours at this time, I wish you all the best.
 

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**** man...keep the board updated, keep your head up mate, you'll get through it :)
 

"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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Damn dude...that's horrible. Good luck and stay positive man!
 

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im so sorry man, stay positive and do the right stuff
keep us up to date on how its going
hopefully you will get through it mate
best wishes
 

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You'll come out of this a better man than all of us.
Good luck!
 

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That is harsh, drink lots and lots of green tea! Also, a detox diet could really help too, I lost ten pounds of toxins when I did mine and it was only for 7 days!!
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

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.

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Tough luck man, although any situation could always be worse. Your good health and young age are what will pull you through.

Do you know what type of lymphoma it is?
 

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Bible_Belt said:
Tough luck man, although any situation could always be worse. Your good health and young age are what will pull you through.

Do you know what type of lymphoma it is?
Thanks everyone, I haven't told anyone about this yet so I just felt like I needed to tell someone.

I'm not depressed or overly upset because so far I've had the privilege to live a healthy life up until now. When I see people in wheel chairs or people with mental problems at the hospital I feel like I'm lucky. I'm going to use this time to get good at surfing, learn an instrument and reed lots of books.

I have hodgkins lymphoma.
 

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Hey I read about hodgkins lymphoma, 90% survival rate if treated early, when are you undergoing radiation or chemo?

Hopefully not radiation, it really messed my uncle up who unfortunately isnt here anymore, and now my aunt went through it and shes worst than she used to be, but her cancer is fatal :(. Sorry I dont want to scare you, keep us updated, good luck and be strong k?
 

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wolf116 said:
I just did a PR on the weekend and pulled 170kgs for 5 and all I can think about is once I go through Chemotherapy, it will be gone to nothing.
But at the same time, had you not trained and stayed healthy, the cancer would probably hit you harder...

This is horrible but stay positive man, you're right that the survival rate is really high. Hope you get through it quickly.
 

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Sorry about your situation man, but you WILL beat this. Hodgkin's disease is VERY treatable and the fact that you're a weight lifter and an athlete will definitely be to your advantage.

You might know this already, but hockey player Mario Lemieux is a Hodgkins survivor, and he even came back and played a few seasons in the NHL after beating the disease.

Just keep your head up, stay strong, and it will be over before you know it.
 

"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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