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.
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.
Dude focus on your purpose and be scarce.Hey guys, so it seems i will be getting in the Moving In together phase.
Wanted to make a thread of how to keep frame in these cases and what should I keep in mind/do.
First time living together
First of all, make sure that she either lost her virginity to you or you were one of the first couple guys to fvck her after the one she lost her virginity to.Wanted to make a thread of how to keep frame in these cases and what should I keep in mind/do.
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.
Wow, so your experience says that the reality is that high traffic count just doesn't work out. They are less stable.First of all, make sure that she either lost her virginity to you or you were one of the first couple guys to fvck her after the one she lost her virginity to.
If you didn't do that, give her the boot and find a lower-mileage woman.
Women who have fvcked a lot of men are like an over-used post-it note that fails to stick to anything.Wow, so your experience says that the reality is that high traffic count just doesn't work out. They are less stable.
Yes, often popularly referred to as excess baggage. They can’t bond as well if they do at all… It’s not the real deal.Women who have fvcked a lot of men are like an over-used post-it note that fails to stick to anything.
Don't they usually carry too much stress? Also walls are too thick.Women who have fvcked a lot of men are like an over-used post-it note that fails to stick to anything.
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
Awesome comparison. And very, very true.Women who have fvcked a lot of men are like an over-used post-it note that fails to stick to anything.
Be very careful to not fall into her frame. Continue to do the things you are interested in. Keep seeing your friends on a regular basis.Hey guys, so it seems i will be getting in the Moving In together phase.
Wanted to make a thread of how to keep frame in these cases and what should I keep in mind/do.
First time living together
Ahh, young padawan... So much to learn about life and living with the unfairer sex.. If it were so easy. You're looking at relationships as a logical equation. No no no. Sadly, it doesn't work like that.LTR under the same roof, to keep it exciting:
Every week plan a simple date night.
Every month get out of town for 1 overnight stay.
Every three months do a full weekend getaway.
Every 6 months or a year (depending on vacation times and amount), travel somewhere international for a vacation.
Do this, and your relationship is full of wonderful possibilities to propel forward to; lavishly rich in new experiences. Navigating in the ocean of abundance. Compound that with you pursuing your own interests outside of the union, while staying career focused with ardent passion, and you can have it all. Your frame will stay intact as you stay in tact with your purposes and goals. Know where you’re navigating towards; cultivate from there.
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.
Sadly, this is the rule, not the exception. I met this wonderful young woman not too long ago. We got to fvcking, and her pvssy lips were, well well used and certainly seen better days. She' only 27. My ex-wife's, who was 40 looked better (when she shaved). Inside was still tight, but the labia, geez. She made me wait abit, because she "doesn't sleep around". B!tch please. Women lie, men lie.Awesome comparison. And very, very true.
-Augustus-
^^This.Ahh, young padawan... So much to learn about life and living with the unfairer sex.. If it were so easy. You're looking at relationships as a logical equation. No no no. Sadly, it doesn't work like that.
OP, unwise move. You guys should keep separate places. Once she gets used to your routine, she will be complaining. Keep her interested? There is only so much and so many places (affordable) two people can go. Guess who's the lucky one to pay for this? It's not her. Then, in about a year, she'll be pushing for marriage.. Two years after that, children. If that is your game plan as well, cool. No issues. No problems.
I honestly wish you well.
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.