Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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My most AFC text. Help lol!

csycpr

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No way was this "the most AFC convo ever." AFCs say way more nice guy chump things than this. Even if some things were probably better left unsaid, depending on the vibe you had with the girl her feeling embarrassed could even work to your advantage (not saying this is definitely the case, but it can't be ruled out). I wouldn't be regretting this convo as much as you're regretting it, even if it's true that you could have done better.

Still, for all that, I agree with muscleman. Texting/online is best used to arrange meetups, not just talking crap (until you've fkked her, at which point the rules change a bit).
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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Um...some of you guys missed the boat. And it is Hong Kong now.

Analyzing the "technical" aspect of the texting back and forth is irrelevant. You guys are missing the bigger picture. She was not interested from the beginning. It is painfully obvious from the texts that the OP misread being drunk as interest and "hitting it off".

Come on guys.
 

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TillTheEndOfTime said:
Um...some of you guys missed the boat. And it is Hong Kong now.

Analyzing the "technical" aspect of the texting back and forth is irrelevant. You guys are missing the bigger picture. She was not interested from the beginning. It is painfully obvious from the texts that the OP misread being drunk as interest and "hitting it off".

Come on guys.
:trouble:
 

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Holy crap I am laughing so damn hard right now. No need for further ANALysis...
 

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haha you guys are a crack up.
Glad my most AFC text isn't all bad :p
 

"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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The_Crack said:
haha you guys are a crack up.
Glad my most AFC text isn't all bad :p
You're texting game was not solid, but it wasn't the problem. Regret over the other night was written all over her responses. She just wanted to forget all about it from the sounds of it.

One part genuine regret, one part anti-slut defense, 100 parts a total waste of time. Forget about her.
 

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TillTheEndOfTime said:
You're texting game was not solid, but it wasn't the problem. Regret over the other night was written all over her responses. She just wanted to forget all about it from the sounds of it.

One part genuine regret, one part anti-slut defense, 100 parts a total waste of time. Forget about her.
yeah i figured as much. All good, thanks for the help :)
i'm still going to have another crack at it when i see her again though.. ruthless
 
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