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.
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.
To be honest my friend, I have noticed that a few only follow the rules & not there head.The_Wolf said:Not bad at all.
In all honesty, I prefer shy girls. Somewhat of more comfortable around them.
I don't get why the people here are so overwhelmed by you texting her "not by the rules"
say what? england is the world's pig farm. why on earth must every pathetic english dude leave on the weekend for the new baltic states?johncrawford said:To be honest my friend, I have noticed that a few only follow the rules & not there head.![]()
I must admit, I have done this before.I have learned from my mistakes.:rock:
Theres just to many hot girl in this little town of England:rockon:
I'm from New zealand :nono:sparky0000 said:say what? england is the world's pig farm. why on earth must every pathetic english dude leave on the weekend for the new baltic states?
http://www.hs.fi/english/article/St...Old+Tallinn+bars+and+nightclubs/1076154680798
Todd says that the bars in Tallinn are much the same as in Norwich, but the atmosphere is better. "The locals are enormously friendly. Back in Norwich, things are more aggressive and people are more envious."
All of the lads sing the praises of the Tallinn girls. "They are very beautiful, slim and very fit-looking", they repeat over and over again.
Isn't it interesting that you have been here for only that long and already a self-proclaimed judge of other people.johncrawford said:This is your point of view country boy
I was just filling in time on the bus![]()
Take a chill pill please sir:box:
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.
I have a lot to learn thenFull circle said:I could not have said better how correct you are, Tiger!
Some newbies tend to be "know it all" and yet come to these sites to either brag and/or to show immature expertise. To learn, one must have a non-judgemental open mind. Peace!!!!![]()
I am glad to hear that. Be careful NOT to attack people who may know much more than you pretend to.johncrawford said:I have a lot to learn then![]()
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.
F*** it I'll talk/MSN/text her she's going to the doctor's.johncrawford said:Oneday talk then oneday off etc.. is this o.k?