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.
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.
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.
ahh cool thanks man. She was just some girl who i started working with. Thanks!f283000 said:loohozer check the last link in my sig (deals with this type of situation).
Basically to keep it simple and not to complicate your life and become confused don't agree to "hang out" with a romantic interest + her friends UNTIL your status with her is somewhat defined.
If shes your gf then it's fine, if you kissed her then it's fine, if you banged her then it's fine. If you are barely working your game on her and haven't even kissed her yet I would stay away. Make it a point with this girl and with all future girls that if they want to use a part of your time it just needs to be the two of you together. Send the message that you are nobody's little toy and that you're a possible romantic partner not a hangout buddy.
Don't go out with chicks you work with unless you are sure it is going to be a LTR! chances are, you should not go out with them at all!loohozer said:ahh cool thanks man. She was just some girl who i started working with. Thanks!