"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.

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I'm pretty much beyond confused at this point I don't know what to think and should I just say **** it.

Nye me and my gf planned to stay in and keep it chill. So I show up and immediately notice she's in a bad mood...so I try to cheer her up to no avail and it starts to put me in a bad mood. I brought champagne as well. Around 10:15 she says she's not in a good mood and wants to go to sleep...I'm like thinkin wtf. So I stay on the couch for a little bit watching tv for like 15 mins trying to figure out wtf is happening.

She comes out and says her nephew can't sleep w tv on. He's 5 and was staying the night with us. I'm like ok do you want me to leave? And she says she's going to bed I'm like eff it at this point and say ok I'm leaving so I go and grab my champagne that I brought and she gets hella pissy basically slams door on me. Then texts me that I'm acting hella gay and throws my clothes out as well.

Now she blocked me on ig and my calls...WTF?! I am wrong for taking my champagne or not trying harder to change her mood. I was acting very aloof because she was and I didn't understand why she was just siting there bad ass mood on nye. She did say lets drink at one point and I ask did she put champagne in the fridge to chill she says no you brought it, and that was that.

I'm fed up with her like after blocking me I don't even wanna reconcile if she decides to reach out. I'm literally blown away of her immaturity.
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

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.

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I see some immaturity on her part and possibly her trying to instigate something here.

Nn877 said:
I'm pretty much beyond confused at this point I don't know what to think and should I just say **** it.

Nye me and my gf planned to stay in and keep it chill. So I show up and immediately notice she's in a bad mood...so I try to cheer her up to no avail and it starts to put me in a bad mood. Bad vibes? Should've just leftI brought champagne as well. ...and taken it with youAround 10:15 she says she's not in a good mood and wants to go to sleep...I'm like thinkin wtf. Again...should've just exitedSo I stay on the couch for a little bit watching tv for like 15 mins trying to figure out wtf is happening.She's either feeling sh*tty or trying to instigate something

She comes out and says her nephew can't sleep w tv on. Still there? Here's your cue to just leaveHe's 5 and was staying the night with us. I'm like ok do you want me to leave? And she says she's going to bed I'm like eff it at this point and say ok I'm leaving so I go and grab my champagne that I brought and she gets hella pissy basically slams door on me. Disrespect. Not to mention childishThen texts me that I'm acting hella gay and throws my clothes out as well. She's acting like a pain in the a$$ and you stuck around for more abuse.

Now she blocked me on ig and my calls...WTF?! Block her backI am wrong for taking my champagne or not trying harder to change her mood. Nope. Why try and change her mood? I was acting very aloof because she was and I didn't understand why she was just siting there bad ass mood on nye. Who knows. Sounds like she's trying to stir up some dramaShe did say lets drink at one point and I ask did she put champagne in the fridge to chill she says no you brought it, and that was that.

I'm fed up with her like after blocking me I don't even wanna reconcile if she decides to reach out. Sensing an impending breakup? Go ghost for a few days and see if she reaches out. I'm literally blown away of her immaturity.
Girls pull this crap to test you. Or if they are trying to instigate something. Was your relationship having problems before NYE?
 

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We had a mini breakup/fight like 2 weeks ago but recently sorted through it. After I basically told her I'm tired of her acting hella childish and drama so I walked. She texted me two days later that she loves me wants to sort thru it, etc.

And then this happens last night. She's never blocked my calls before, I can't figure out what pissed her off so much.
 

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Hate to say it, but it sounds like your relationship is about to end. She's up to something. You may want to consider pulling the plug.
 

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When a woman starts sh1t like this is never a good sign. as other said here, she's up to something. figure out an escape plan before she dumpes you.

Joe.
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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Well as of right now I pretty much consider her actions as a childish breakup, basically she can't even tell me it's over (she's 28 btw) but proceeds to block every social media outlet and my calls.
 

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You are "hella" toast bro.

Celebrate with plate!(s)
 

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Consider it the best New Year's Day present ever. Start the year off crazy-free! Dump her, she's done with this relationship and is picking fights to dump you.
 

"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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Nn877 said:
Now she blocked me on ig and my calls...WTF?! I am wrong for taking my champagne or not trying harder to change her mood.
When a woman is acting weird for no apparent reason it is never your fault. Remember this for the rest of your life. If you screw up, you will know - or she will tell you.
 

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Agreed. Just expected somewhat more maturity. Not just blocking and cowardly going nc
 
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