Intersting article in Cosmopolitan (SCANNED)

"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Don Juan

Nov 9, 2005

Yep, girls can be hypocrites when it comes to playing games....

I screwed my face up when I saw the "how to know if he's the real deal" section. If I act like that toward a woman, sure - she'll know I'm interested in her, and that would be a bad thing straight away. I don't think most guys have a problem with conveying interest, the problem is attracting and maintaining interest.

Like I've read before, girls say they want one thing, but betray that by their actions...eg...girls say they like sensitive guys who show their feelings......buuuuulllll$$$$hiiiitttt.......

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

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.