Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single
She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.
You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.
The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.
I'm 25, so is it ok to date 19 year old girl?
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"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.
Maxtro
Master Don Juan
Dude as long as she's 18 and you don't look like you don't belong with her then your fine. I plan to be dating the 18-22 year old girls for a long time. Or until I'm out of college.
BTW I look like I'm 23 or something so I blend in easily with the younger crowd.
There's some people that probably have a problem with it (the 18 and 19 year olds you steal her from), but I say f*ck 'em. Nothin' like having a young mind you can mold how you see fit
Maxtro
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"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"
She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.
Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.
The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.
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i'm almost 32... i go for anything from 18 to 50 (if they're still hot)... doesn't matter dude... go for it
thatguyjamalx
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If theirs grass on the court, play ball...
Lord Shinra
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Dont see a problem, nor would I care if anyone else had one.
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"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.
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jesusrules
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And rightly so. At your age you should be fvckin girls up to around 40, if they're still hot. Your gonna learn alot of stuff you can use on 18 year olds once your 30.jesusrules said:
Fuglydude
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If the maturity level between you guys is relatively similar, you're both happy and you like the potential that you guys have then what's stopping you?
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If not, flip 'er over and play in the mud. :crackup:
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
SynTheUnscathed
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Canadien said:
Why in the world are you asking people on a message board whether you should date someone you have interest in...? No my man. Do you want her? Is she good enough for you? That should answer your question.
Although, after having gone through that mess, I know I won't personally date a girl that young again most likely. Even the ones who seem well adjusted or mature for their age are too much hassle for my taste. There's a lot that girls learn between 20 and 25 that I want a girl to have dealt with before I get to them. But if it floats your goat, give it a shot.
If its grass on the in-field play ball...
comic_relief
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my girlfriend's best female friend is 21 and she is dating a 33 year old man.
comic_relief
"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.