"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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Is this scenario realistic?

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
It depends on the results of the scientific experiments. :D

im so glad i rock at science!
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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Originally posted by penkitten
im so glad i rock at science!
If I had known the Mature Man forum could be this fun, I'd have turned 25 a long time ago!
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
If I had known the Mature Man forum could be this fun, I'd have turned 25 a long time ago!


well duh! thats why i turned 25 two years ago haha
 

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Originally posted by penkitten
well duh! thats why i turned 25 two years ago haha
Why didn't you tell me sooner? Now it's going to take a lot of time and energy to get me caught up. You'd better be up for it.
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
Why didn't you tell me sooner? Now it's going to take a lot of time and energy to get me caught up. You'd better be up for it.
me = always up for it
the question really is ..
can YOU handle me?
 

"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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Originally posted by penkitten
the question really is ..
can YOU handle me?
The answer is yes.

Get up here and I'll prove it.
 

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Originally posted by penkitten
\/\/h3r3 teh h3|_|_ r my |<3y5??
I don't know, but every minute you're there and not here is another minute your world isn't getting rocked.

:D
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
I don't know, but every minute you're there and not here is another minute your world isn't getting rocked.

:D

rocked?
you better be planning to knock it off its axle:)
 

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Originally posted by penkitten
rocked?
you better be planning to knock it off its axle:)
You talk big but I don't see you naked in my bed yet.
 

"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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By the way everyone, this is what we call "thread hijacking". It should be avoided.

Unless the thread is already really stupid.
 

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You saucy kids are getting me all hot and bothered! Get a room!

Now what was this thread about?...

Oh yeah, the unrealistic scenario. Already commented on this...

Gipper
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
I'm putting on my robe and wizard hat right now.


:D Ten points for anyone who gets that joke.
Theres also a really funny bash.org joke about that. Too lazy to look right now.

Uh oh, i'm 18 and in the mature men forum.

*See's P_S*

AHHHHHH HE'S GONNA EAT ME!!!.

*runs*
 

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Originally posted by baseballDJ
Hahahaha
(no offense P_S but it is funny)

This thread made my night.

its making our nite too ...for now
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

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.

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Originally posted by Gipper
You saucy kids are getting me all hot and bothered! Get a room!

wash yer sheets casanova... penkitten is coming over to play
 

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Oh boy. :)

Gipper
 

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Originally posted by Gipper
Oh boy. :)

Gipper
It's like you said, Gip. Things happen to me.

Penkitten... Just call me catnip. I' ll drive you out of your mind.
 

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Originally posted by Giovanni Casanova
It's like you said, Gip. Things happen to me.

Penkitten... Just call me catnip. I' ll drive you out of your mind.

promise??
 

"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.

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