"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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Late Night Confessions Of A Girlfriend-Early Phase

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So after turning all the lights off and preparing to go to bed, my girlfriend and I were cuddling and talking when a very interesting conversation thread began to take place.....I want you guys to notice the "frame" that took place...and the attitude from which it sprung.

So we were talking about when we first met each other and how she "really liked me", "I was different" etc (been dating two months) and she confessed...I would say not really realizing what she was saying...something veryyyy interesting. She essentially admitted how nervous she was when we first started seeing each other(non exclusive) and how she "didnt want to screw up, and scare me off". READ THAT AGAIN. SHE didnt want to scare ME off....

A lot of guys have the reverse mindset...they never want to screw up with a girl. They come to these forums...and ask how to either "fix a mistake" or "what to do next" because they arent sure. These sorts of questions come from a mentality that is seeking to please the woman. They dont want to "screw up their shot at getting sex". This is the wrong mindset gentlemen. We talk often(although not often enough) about the PRIZE MENTALITY. Its application is essential in getting the most out of your "dating/love life". I have fully prescribed to this way of thinking but its always good to get a little reminder that it truly works. The dynamic of a relationship ESPECIALLY in the early stages needs to be like my girlfriend felt, in order for a relationship to spring. She needs to constantly be feeling like "if she screws up...you wont call her again". This way it reinforces that SHE IS CHASING YOU.

Remember...this mindset is not only important for the beginning, but for the entire course of a relationship. As a matter of fact....its important for your ENTIRE LIFE. Tips to stay on track + achieve this mindset:

1.)Always be spinning. ALWAYS. Even when in a LTR, I still hit on other girls. Its just who I am as a person and its beneficial. Not saying I cross any lines, but I will banter with a woman even in the presence of my girlfriend. I never have the mindset that I need "only one woman" to satisfy me in my life. For if my girlfriend ever becomes not worthy of a relationship I am not scared to end it. Having this mentality always keeps your girlfriend/plate on her toes and lets her know...you are desired by other woman and will leave her if she ever screws up and/or no longer satisfies you.

2.)Life before Love + Sex. Always have your personal goals and career goals above your women. Again...reinforces your priorities.

3.)Never become disillusioned about your girlfriend/plates. ALL WOMEN HAVE THE POTENTIAL to screw up. Whether thats cheating, sh1tty behavior, absurd jealousy, etc. At any moment ANY WOMAN has the ability to no longer be as she was at the start when she is on her "best behavior". Even though I like my girlfriend and may one day love her....I will never unconditionally love her. Meaning...there will NEVER be a day, where I look at her and think...."theres nothing you could do to make me leave". I know it sounds obvious on paper as you read that...but many a betas have forgiven their girlfriends for heinous acts...including infidelity. You must never let those type of thoughts infiltrate into your mind.
 

"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

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Another gem by the guy who has got it all figured out. Great post, Ex. Inspiring as always.
 

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Would rep if I could. Awesome post. One of my friends said something very similar to this but not so detailed. He basically said, "Guys should never get hung up on screwing up, because the girl could very well be more afraid of screwing up than the guys think they are." Of course this applies to girls who aren't ratchet hos or giant wh*res though. And this is also assuming they are actually interested.
 

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I think my ex girlfriend was the same. Didn't want to mess things up with me. I was the prize definitely! Works wonders if you get it like that from the get-go!
 

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Betterz said:
I think my ex girlfriend was the same. Didn't want to mess things up with me. I was the prize definitely! Works wonders if you get it like that from the get-go!


what if the girl screws up, but never wants to accept screwing up, or has a narcassistic streak to her... or is stubborn as f@ck, right from the begining?
 

"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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soulforge said:
what if the girl screws up, but never wants to accept screwing up, or has a narcassistic streak to her... or is stubborn as f@ck, right from the begining?
You dont date her.
 

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"Screwed up?" - like if she fvcked someone else in the early stages of 'being with me exclusively' - then she'd be nexted right away...

Regarding personality traits i didn't like - in the end we'd part ways. Simple really?
 

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soulforge said:
what if the girl screws up, but never wants to accept screwing up, or has a narcassistic streak to her... or is stubborn as f@ck, right from the begining?
So, basically you're asking, "What if she shows a bunch of awful qualities right from the start of our relationship."

...I want you to take a moment and think about that.
 

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Betterz said:
I think my ex girlfriend was the same. Didn't want to mess things up with me. I was the prize definitely! Works wonders if you get it like that from the get-go!

My current girlfriend is the same and knows I'm the prize.

When I'm not around her I do flirt..and one thing I noticed,
I'm a lot better at it when I'm taken.

Because I have nothing to lose....I don't care if I piss them
off with flirting behaviors....so I don't hold anything back.

I need to remind myself of that if I become single again.
 
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