"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.
My Future Trophy Wife
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"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.
Francisco d'Anconia
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I don't know Rollo, you'd have to always stuff something into her mouth to keep her from expounding on her vast knowledge.Rollo Tomassi said:
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Christ, a true idiot.
She begs the question though, what would Peter Griffin had answered if he was asked?
She begs the question though, what would Peter Griffin had answered if he was asked?
Rollo Tomassi
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She's on course for great success in the modern world. Sexy as hell and dumb as a sack of hammers, perfect. All she needs now is breast implants,..
"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.
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Somebody here should game her.
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A true representative of America.
"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"
Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.
She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.
Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.
So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.
The words come later. The impression comes first.
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Where's my suitcase? I'm outta' here! :nervous:Ace of Flames said:
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Alright...I'll post in her defense, from the way she reacted, she was completely caught of guard by this question, because it is an odd question.
How do you answer that without bashing our education system on public tv?
What about all the other questions she may have answered well. I haven't been following along with miss teen usa, but come on guys?
These are kids, let's not be tooo rough on them. Let them be kids and make funny kid mistakes.
How do you answer that without bashing our education system on public tv?
What about all the other questions she may have answered well. I haven't been following along with miss teen usa, but come on guys?
These are kids, let's not be tooo rough on them. Let them be kids and make funny kid mistakes.
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Please take me with you. I'm afraid.Francisco d'Anconia said:
On a completely unrelated note: Francisco... your post count is... wow. I mean, jeebus dude, when did that happen? The posts, they're like bunnies! :cheer:
"A recent pole suggests that 5th of Americans can't locate U.S. on the world map. Why do you think that is?"
Because the United States is drawn differently on the world map, than it is on the map of United States. It looks different. Daaaa!!
Because the United States is drawn differently on the world map, than it is on the map of United States. It looks different. Daaaa!!
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Having all multiple years of posts in one account without any bans is my real achievement.Ace of Flames said:Please take me with you. I'm afraid.
On a completely unrelated note: Francisco... your post count is... wow. I mean, jeebus dude, when did that happen? The posts, they're like bunnies! :cheer:
"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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I wouldn't think that to be so hard. I've done the same.Francisco d'Anconia said:Having all multiple years of posts in one account without any bans is my real achievement.
Then again, look at this forum. :crazy:
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The thing about the survey is that it only included 500 or so young adults (18-24yo) at random. Not quite a balanced sample in my book. Also, they didn't say whether "Americans" actually meant citizens or was it just people living in this country regardless or their nationality.Stuntmann said:
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aww, some people are just too poor for maps and we should help africa and iraq help the americans get maps .
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that has got to be the most ridiculous answer i have ever heard....
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What? You think if survey asked a cuban, a russian, or hatitian, they wouldn't know and screw it for Americans?
YOU WRONG buddy!!
Americans are dumb, and everybody else is smart. It's the way it is.
Watched one of those win ben stains money with college kids on college break?
"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.