"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.
Protein Powder
- Thread starter HandyAndy
- Start date
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
JohnnyIrish
Master Don Juan
Whats your diet look like? How many meals and how much protein are you getting from real food per day?HandyAndy said:
Rhoto
Master Don Juan
within 40min of ending session = Carbs and Protein
Rhoto
Master Don Juan
within 40min of ending session = Carbs and Protein
Rhoto
Master Don Juan
"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"
You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.
She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.
Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.
Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.
Interceptor
Master Don Juan
Basically, you want to make sure you are getting enough grams of protein to adequately suppply your muscles, so they can repair, and have enough to actually grow.T
he general rule is about 1 gram per pound of lean mass bodyweight.
If you weigh , say, 160 pounds, try dividing your protein into about 5 or 6 meals a day.
And of course, do make sure you are taking Omega 3s.
What is the best set/rep combination? Im confused on what to do.
Im having some trouble with the workout posted in the "Where to start" post, so what do you think of this one? And tell me what changes are best. Thx..
Monday - Chest/Triceps
Tuesday - Legs
Wednesday - off
Thursday - Shoulders
Friday - Back/Biceps
Saturday - off
Sunday - off
Mon - Upper Horizontal: BB Bench, BB Row, DB Inc Bench, Cable Row, Arm WorkHandyAndy said:
Tues - Lower Quads: BB Squats, Side Delts, Forearm Work, Calf Raises, Abs
Thurs - Upper Vertical: BB OH Press, WG Chins, Chest Dips, CG Pull Ups, Arm Work
Fri - Lower Hams: BB Stiff-Leg Deadlifts, Rear Delts, Forearm Work, Calf Raises, Abs
That's a very good routine IMO. I've done this before and am currently doing very similar.
MM
"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.
Quiksilver
Master Don Juan
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2006
- Messages
- 2,813
- Reaction score
- 55
What's the matter?HandyAndy said:
I'm a teen too and yeah it's definitely tough to eat 6+ meals a day. Preparing is the only way to go... Once you get a strategy and formula down that works, it makes the job a whole lot easier and the only real challenge after that is discipline and motivation, which you have to find yourself.HandyAndy said:
If you have $20, go out to a health food store and pick up a big tub of fish oil, at 5-10g(5-10 gel pills), it'll last one or two months depending on size.
One a day isn't noticeable and is probably just a waste of your dads money. If you're going to take fish oil, you have to take upwards of 5-10g per day, as high as 30-45g but I think that's a little too expensive and there isn't really a need unless your competing in BB comps.
cheers bro
Interceptor
Master Don Juan
But look for Whey Protein ISOLATE, and use THAT after your workouts.
Also, look into some BCAAs before , or also add it to your regular why powder f you want.
Truth be told, the major body building amino acids, the nes that actually build muscle fiber, are essentially the BCAAs.
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
Quiksilver
Master Don Juan
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2006
- Messages
- 2,813
- Reaction score
- 55
Look up some lifting videos on Youtube and try to replicate. Start with just the bar for deadlifts and squats, and get a trainer in the gym to check your form. It's better than nothing. Ask a guy who puts up big weights to give you some pointers on form, thats what I did.HandyAndy said:
Also, it doesn't really matter how much you can do. Start with numbers that are comfortable for you and just tack on 5-10lbs per week. Within a month or two you'll have a pretty good idea of where you stand.
The 11 week program is really just a guideline for people who feel kind of lost. The main thing is just to get on a program that works(incidentally it works great) and KEEP on it. Stick to it for 3-6 months and you'll look back at when you just started out and laugh.
You're going to have to learn how to squat and deadlift if you want to put one foot in front of the other. Again, if you're committed, ask people at your gym who know what they're doing, they'll all be glad to help you out, because they/we all wish we started at your age.
All the tools have been put in front of you man, but its up to you and you alone to create your masterpiece.
Quiksilver
Master Don Juan
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2006
- Messages
- 2,813
- Reaction score
- 55
fat maintenance + muscle gain = workout + cardio + minor calorie surplus
fat loss + muscle maintenance = workout + 2xcardio + minor calorie deficit
The workout doesn't change, you do a couple more cardio sessions per week(4-7 depending on goals), and you restrict your intake of carbs. Protein and fats stay roughly the same.
Here's what I'd do to lose fat and maintain muscle(or even build
):I'd keep the workout I'm doing the exact same. Perhaps increase the rep range a little because I won't have the same energy with a restricted diet. I'd bump my cardio from 3 times a week to 6 times a week. And I'd take my carb intake down from 300g/day to 100-200g/day. That coupled with the cardio would create enough of a calorie deficit to lose fat. Sticking to the workout and keeping your diet high in protein are what will stop your muscles from being cannibalized.
I-tallionStallion
Master Don Juan
“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”
Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.
Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.