"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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I lack congruency

SELF-MASTERY

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I dress well and like a man of my age should. I'm cool, calm and collective, but I do not look like a 25 year old. I constantly have ppl tell me that I look 18. I never get confused for a high schooler, but I wonder if my man child face prevents me from playing with the older ladies. I get women of different ages checking me out, but I really want to play with the 25-35 crowd. I feel that a women in that age group can provide what I'm looking for.

I approached 3 40-somethings over the weekend and received 3 rejections, all were in relationships, all appeared to be amused and flattered, but that damn inner voice tells me that it is me.

What do you guys think about a young lookin' guy sarging older women.
 

"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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SELF-MASTERY

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No nO no, i don't have a problem with how I dress, I'm a real clothes horse, a shoe *****, and receive plenty of compliments for my style. I just have a real youthful face.
 

SELF-MASTERY

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Oh i see
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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-HPNOTIQ-

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I've got the kid brother face too. I'm 28 and get mistaken for 21-23 ALL the time. At times where I am at nighclubs where its a 18+ to dance/21+ to drink college night, I always get hit on the 19-20 year olds.

Honestly, enjoy the youthful look. Look at guys like Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Jamie Foxx....Pitt and Depp are 40 and Jamie Foxx is 36..and women of all ages love these fellas. You shouldnt worry about looking older..rather..enjoy your youthful appearance...19-20 year olds are fun too!! haha..
 

smooth_as_silk

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Originally posted by -HPNOTIQ-
You shouldnt worry about looking older..rather..enjoy your youthful appearance...19-20 year olds are fun too!! haha.. [/B]
especially knowing that in 10 years, you will be regretting this youthful appearance...
But if you really wanna hookup with milfs, give yourself a mature look by not trimming your beard neatly.
 

The_411

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SELF,

I'm going to be 30 very soon but most people think I look like I'm in my early 20's.

Facial hair solves the problem.

It's not bad too look young you can swing the young chicks:)
 

SELF-MASTERY

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i like milfs
 

Alpine

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Excuse me ladies, but maybe you could settle an arguement. You see my mate reckons I look about twenty, but I think I look my real age, how old do you think I look?

answer: Fvck off sonny.

Just joking:D

Flash ID. Continue convo.

They know your real age, it's got it out of the way and has helped with an initial approach.
 

"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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Good_ol_boy

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You'll realize it's not a problem when you're 50 and the 20 something hotties think you're 30 something!!
 
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