amnbyrd
Don Juan
Me and my gf just broke up...damn I need to find a replacement asap!
"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"
You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.
She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.
Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.
Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.
Just broke up
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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.
amnbyrd
Don Juan
I guess it doesnt really matter. We both wanted it anyways and I know Im better off without her and someone better for me. We were only goin out for a few weeks anyways though breaking up always sucks.
amnbyrd
Don Juan
nope didnt get that far
"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.
4 weeks, u didnt **** her, and you claim to be in a relationshipo with this girl? jesus.. what has the world come to...amnbyrd said:nope didnt get that far
are you SURE it was a relationship? did she suck your **** at least?
Why? Did you burn a pot roast?! (I'M KIDDING, LADIES!)amnbyrd said:Me and my gf just broke up...damn I need to find a replacement asap!
Careful there. If you come across as desperate, you'll be in trouble.
You don't NEED a girlfriend right now. You will always need GOOD women in your life (I think we all do), but not a girlfriend. If you start thinking you NEED one, you're going to give up some things just to get one... things that you might not want to give up...Maybe even if few things you SHOULDN'T give up.
I know you're kind of kidding, but my post is just a reminder, cause sometimes when we joke, we start almost believing the joke as the truth.
See, I think the problem is (in my life, anyway) there are so few women that I spend any time with, so if I go through a relationship, and it doesn't work, it's really tough to find another GOOD woman. I've tried getting female friends, and except for a select few, I'm out of options for now, at least as far as what I look for in a healthy relationship. It sounds crass sometimes, but "the backups" seem to be few and far between. Right now I'm in a very healthy place as far as relationships go, and I just pray that I can last this summer, and keep my somewhat healthy perspective in tact.
If you're in a similar situation, good luck. I hope nothing but the best for you.
amnbyrd
Don Juan
Im actually drunk right now and i just ran things into the ground by asking for her hot friends number...damn i know ima regret this in the morning
Sir Juanalot
Senior Don Juan
In vino veritas :crackup:amnbyrd said:Im actually drunk right now and i just ran things into the ground by asking for her hot friends number...damn i know ima regret this in the morning
theunflushables
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Oh god thats awesome!amnbyrd said:Im actually drunk right now and i just ran things into the ground by asking for her hot friends number...damn i know ima regret this in the morning
"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.