"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 like you" - IOI or LJBF

joe bloggs

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Went on a date with a lady banker that I met on a dating site. We met up for drinks and hit it off, about halfway through she said: "I like everything; I like my job, I liked my college, I like this restaurant, I like you" - is this an indication of interest or a LJBF?
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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daygameguy

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ioi... but misinterpret that anyway and say - "really... are you hitting on me.. i'm totally not boyfriend material.. lets find you a guy.. how's that one :)?"
 

r0cky

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Yes, thats an IOI, my discerning friend.
If she had said "I don't like you", that would not be an IOI.
Also, if she had said lets just be friends, then that would mean she has LJBF you.
I hope this helps.

BTW. I hope you're aware of my sarcasm.
 

Mavrick

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Always assume attraction. don't waste your time with IOIs. Just go for it. Just go for what you want. You won't fail because you've tried, and that's a lot more than what most men will do. If you don't try, you've failed. Forget IOIs.

Assume it's on. Don't wait for her because you're the man. You're the leader. Guess what! You'll save yourself a lot of time by assuming attraction.
 

"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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Mavrick said:
Always assume attraction. don't waste your time with IOIs. Just go for it. Just go for what you want. You won't fail because you've tried, and that's a lot more than what most men will do. If you don't try, you've failed. Forget IOIs.

Assume it's on. Don't wait for her because you're the man. You're the leader. Guess what! You'll save yourself a lot of time by assuming attraction.
IOIs are not always accurate. IODs always are accurate. If things look good, go for it! The time you're wasting wondering whether this girl is into you or not is time you could be using to get attraction up and then get a date!
 

Jaxon

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Her saying "I like you" sounds more like a sh*t test than anything.

She was most likely testing you to see if you would crumble and goo and gush your feelings over her, or if you'd play it cool, or better yet not even really react.
 
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