"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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Is she leading me on or expecting me to make a move?

Sgthaytham

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We don't chat as much as we used to because I'm extremely busy and I kind of wanted it to die down a bit - I kind of lost interest in her and thought backing away would help.

Anyway, for the third time in as many months she gets in touch out of the blue.

She sent "(my nickname that she gave me)?"

I don't really know what to make of it.
 

"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.

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fanatic22

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You were the one who lost interest so how is she “leading you on”? Yes, she wants you to ask her out.
 

RangerMIke

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When chicks want to go out with you they send you messages like this. If you want her, make a date. If you don't thank her for staying in touch but that you are busy... She will get the message and be onto her next best option.
 

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When chicks want to go out with you they send you messages like this. If you want her, make a date. If you don't thank her for staying in touch but that you are busy... She will get the message and be onto her next best option.
She came over to my town with her friends for New Year. I asked if she wanted to meet up, but she kept bringing up her friends, so I kind of gave up and that's when I stopped talking.
 

fanatic22

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She came over to my town with her friends for New Year. I asked if she wanted to meet up, but she kept bringing up her friends, so I kind of gave up and that's when I stopped talking.
Have you previously dated this girl? Does she consider you a friend?
 

"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.

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fanatic22

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No, we haven't dated.
Ok, gonna need more details to help you. If she has never showed romantic interest she could be looking for a friend or an orbiter, though hitting you up 3x for friendship seems unlikely. Just directly ask her out and if she says no or gives you a bs excuse you’ll have your answer. Sounds like she lives far away and is generally a waste of time.
 

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Ask her out.

Its either yes and set the date OR

Maybe, we will see, no, we are friends or anything else other than a yes.

You will get the answer very quickly.
 
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