"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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just being friendly

drTran

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My first post on these boards!

When I am talking to girls, I think most of the time they think I'm just being friendly and don't know that I'm attracted to them. How do I let them know I'm intersted in them instead of just trying to have a 1-minute conversation?
 

"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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Dirtheart

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Welcome to the boards DrTran.

I have kind of the opposite problem. Sometimes I tend to give off a seductive vibe when I'm trying to be friendly.

I'd suggest maintaining eye contact as you speak, talk slow and smooth, and if you're comfortable, try a bit of kino (subtle touching). I think they should get the message.
 

cffrmw

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i suggest reading the dj bible, or even just using the search to find the answer to a question asked hundreds of times before.
 

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cffrmw is righteous.

Honestly, stupid newbs don't know how to do basics.
 
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