"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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"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.
Krueg
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Master Don Juan
"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.
"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.
Krueg
Master Don Juan
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Wave 3
Bench
2x10x45
55x5
70x5
85x3
110x5
120x3
135x1
145x1
150x1
Assistance
DB Incline Press: 3 sets of 20,15,10
Tricep Ext: 3 sets of 8,6,6
Lat Pulls: 3x10
Hammer Curls: 3 sets of 10,8,6
Krueg
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Wave 3 - Cycle 6
OH Press
45x8
55x5
70x3
85x5
95x3
110x1
120x0
*Went for a 5lb PR attempt on the last set, but not quite there yet.
+ Assistance
Monday, April 15th. 2013
Wave 1 - Cycle 7
Squat
45x8
100x5
125x5
150x3
175x3
205x3
230x3
+ Assistance
Krueg
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Monday, April 22. 2013
Wave 2 - Cycle 7
Squat
2x5xBar
100x5
125x5
150x3
165x5
190x5
215x5
Leg Press - 4x12
Calf/Glute/Ham Raises - 4x8
DB Side Bends - 3x10 (maybe did a 4th set, lost track)
Calves - 3x12
Krueg
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Wednesday, April 24. 2013
Wave 2 - Cycle 7
Bench
2x10x45
60x5
75x5
90x3
95x5
110x5
125x5
*Everything felt good, but wasn't feeling too strong so I just did the prescribed reps. Also went with a little wider on my grip - pinky's on the first ring.
DB Incline Press
3 sets of 15,12,10 x 25's
Lat Pulls
4 sets of 12,12,10,8 x 60
Rear Delts
3x10
Barbell Curls
4 sets of 8,8,8,6 x 50
Time: 30-45 mins
Post Workout: Glass of milk w/ Peanut Butter & Banana sandwich.
"She's Out of Your League"
You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.
Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.
She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.
Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.
Krueg
Master Don Juan
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Wave 2: Cycle 7
Deadlift
115x5
135x5
175x3
185x5
215x5
245x6 +1 Rep
Good Mornings
3x5x145
Leg Curls
3x12x50
Weighted Sit-Ups
3x12,10,10 x 50
*found two - 25lb plates that kind of inter-locked to do these. I guess I could try a heavy dumbbell instead..
Krueg
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Wave 3 - Cycle 7
Squat
2x5x45
100x5
125x5
150x3
190x5
215x3
230x1
255x1
260x1 (5lb PR)
Leg Press
4x12x140
Leg Curls
4x12x50
Lat Pulls
3x10x60
DB Side Bends
4x12 w/ 65 DB
Overall a good session today. Nothing crazy on the assistant work, just lighter weight for reps to build muscle and work on weaker areas.
"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.