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.
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.
I have a question.Originally posted by Industry
I am 5'11 and 165 myself so I know exactly what you're going though. I was 137 pounds about a year ago and have gained consistently since then.
Check out my Guide to Eating for some information on what foods to eat and some meal plans. It's helped me gain lean mass with barely any fat. Also check out Diesel's Bulking Guide. Good stuff there.
Anyways. Hit me up if you got any questions.
- Industry
because i look 10x better than all you losers.Originally posted by Saine
I got a question for you then.
Why would anybody take advice from a 14 year old?
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
Will someone ban this ****y little boy?Originally posted by 14yearoldmonster
I have a question.
Why would anyone take advice from you, when you weigh only 165 lbs?
I already sent Allen a list. The rest is up to him.Originally posted by Industry
Will someone ban this ****y little boy?
Was already under consideration.Originally posted by Saine
I already sent Allen a list. The rest is up to him.
First of all, I dont give a **** how much knowledge you THINK you have. Anyone whos only worked out for a year cant know all that much. Theres a lot to be learned. Chances are these people you "helped out" were probably lead in the wrong direction by your worthless ass.Originally posted by Industry
Will someone ban this ****y little boy?
My weight says nothing of my intelligence. I have gained 30 pounds in a year or so have have amassed a great deal of knowledge (and muscle) along the way. But don't take my word for it. Ask the countless many who I've actually helped and had some good advice for (unlike some punka$$ 14 yr olds).
If you're so great and all then why don't you help someone out instead of saying how you good you look in every thread. You know what... I could care less how good you look. You're 14 and doing steroids? What's happened to that thing called "parenting"?
Get off this board man. You have nothing good to say in anything you post. Now go watch cartoons or something...
- Industry
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.
I first came to simply piss you all off, but after looking at this board further, its quite obvious you guys need a ****load of help when it comes to training. Sure, you might not like the way I say it, but I can provide enlightenment to all you lost souls stuck curling the pink dumbells, and benching the bar.Originally posted by Saine
Was already under consideration? You mean you will not ban them??
You can come to help, not to troll.Originally posted by 14yearoldmonster
I first came to simply piss you all off, but after looking at this board further, its quite obvious you guys need a ****load of help when it comes to training. Sure, you might not like the way I say it, but I can provide enlightenment to all you lost souls stuck curling the pink dumbells, and benching the bar.
Was already under consideration before you sent your email. Yes, banned together with lots of others.Originally posted by Saine
Was already under consideration? You mean you will not ban them??