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.
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.
She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.
Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.
The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.
I appreciate it. I realize I’ve come a long way since the start of this journal. But it looks like to break my plateau, I’m going to have to become the Nick that I envisioned at the very beginning of this journal. What I’m doing now just isn’t enough.Man you should be proud of what you are doing
You are doing much more than most ppl to improve your situation.
Thanks man. I’m just trying to get there one dayIf you stay in current mind set and dont relent you will very successful.
I wish i had half your drive to makes things happens
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.
My style is different than yours. You're a young black guy in college, I'm a 32 yo white working professional. Our styles will be different but equally effective if pulled off with swagger. Don't try to be something you aren't. There are plenty of boots that look like that or better and are certainly cheaper. Also I would probably never spend that type of money on sneakers...but I'm not a sneaker head.Hey @SoSuave666 mind if I ask you some questions about fashion though?
So I got called out today because I was wearing a fake Chanel durag. Chanel doesn’t even make Durags, so that was a dumb mistake on my part. No more “hype” shyt like that for me, it’s just ridiculous. Also no more Durags in public so I need to learn to cut my own hair. But anyways.
Designer is out, but how do you feel about places like r/FashionReps where you can get replicas of non-hype things for cheaper? For instance, I would like to get some Air Max 97s and some Chelsea Boots. I’ll post links below. If I buy these from the US, it’s gonna cost me over $300. But if I use FashionReps stuff, I can get replicas overseas for about $150. You think it’s ok to do stuff like that or will I just get embarrassed again? Although these are replicas of actual real things, instead of Durags that don’t exist.
If you all want to chime in on this question too, feel free.
Air Max 97s:
https://stockx.com/nike-air-max-97-...6_GigoES5pjoj25QuXkIpKGlqcWC-QtMaArcCEALw_wcB
Chelsea Boots:
https://tictail.com/handmadeshoe/sand-crepe-chelsea-boots-for-men
Thanks for the tips! Working out and getting that ripped body really is gonna be critical in my own personal transformation. With resources like this site, r/MaleFashionAdvice, r/StreetWear, Alpha M, and TMF, I think I know exactly how I need to dress. Now I just need to actually buy the pieces.My style is different than yours. You're a young black guy in college, I'm a 32 yo white working professional. Our styles will be different but equally effective if pulled off with swagger. Don't try to be something you aren't. There are plenty of boots that look like that or better and are certainly cheaper. Also I would probably never spend that type of money on sneakers...but I'm not a sneaker head.
My advice is this, really: find whatever style fits you best. Get a few of the high end clothes/shoes you want but don't go overboard. There are plenty of bargains out there for you and I would utilize those instead of buying upper-end accessories, especially at your age. The more important thing is how the clothes/shoes look on you and how you feel. If you are working out hard, you'll have confidence even if you were wearing paper bags on your feet. Clothes will fit much better if you've got broad shoulders and a slim waist.
Good luck. And there's a thread over in don juan tips about another members makeover. There's some good advice in there that may help you as well, as far as clothes, watches, etc. https://www.sosuave.net/forum/threads/redskinfan92-physical-makeover.256396/page-7#post-2616366
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.
When you talk like this, it's worrisome. It wouldn't hurt to talk to a counseler about these things. In fact, I suggest doing it tomorrow right after class.Random Midday Note: Venting Time
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As morbid as it is, sometimes I wish I could just die. Sometimes I feel like everything in my life is wrong and I just wanna quit. I don’t know if I can salvage it. I’m literally still insecure and I’m just trying to cover up my insecurities like with a Band Aid. Faking who I am, trying to pretend like I’m someone I’m not... even if I make like a 3.7-3.8 GPA this semester I still don’t think I’ll be happy. And I don’t know what will make me happy. I guess all I can do in the moment is continue to work on school and learn Game.
I’m just gonna sit down and do my homework somewhere. This has been one of the worst days of my life so far. Jeez.
I’ll do that at my earliest convenience as long as I can humble myself lol. I get crazy thoughts like that whenever things are going badly for me for whatever reasonWhen you talk like this, it's worrisome. It wouldn't hurt to talk to a counseler about these things. In fact, I suggest doing it tomorrow right after class.
This line of thinking can snowball and turn into a dangerous situation.
This isn't something you should put off. It's one thing to post stuff like that once. But when you post similar stuff involving suicide, it's not something just to shrug off. You need professional help.I’ll do that at my earliest convenience as long as I can humble myself lol. I get crazy thoughts like that whenever things are going badly for me for whatever reason
Honestly I’ve known for a while that I’ve needed some help, I’ve just been averse to admitting weakness in the “real world,” you know what I mean?This isn't something you should put off. It's one thing to post stuff like that once. But when you post similar stuff involving suicide, it's not something just to shrug off. You need professional help.
Get some help, brother.Honestly I’ve known for a while that I’ve needed some help, I’ve just been averse to admitting weakness in the “real world,” you know what I mean?
She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.
Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.
The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.