"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

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.

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Putting the emphasis on the woman is NOT good

Being_the_Don

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Men's Health offers some dating advice. Comparing what they say with what we've learned on sosuave, it's obvious that the accepted notion is to placate women. And that takes away our power with women. Men's Health is a lesson in what NOT do do. Here's their advice about what to say when you know that the relationship is over.

"You think: It's over, but she doesn't know it yet.
Say: "I won't be able to give what you deserve."

Bad advice. We shouldn't get involved with a woman with the express purpose of making her happy, it should be about how she will add to the excitement of your life - you should already have things going for you regardless of whether or not you're dating anyone. If she likes the same things you do, and understands your point of view these are good things. When you have her back when she needs it, she knows you're the man. But if she doesn't meet your needs, it is she who doesn't deserve you not the other way around.

Here's the link to the Men's Health article.




http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=24403870&GT1=32023
 

"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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It's just an excuse, it softens the blow better. The article even says that. Therefore the break up will go smoother and less of a chance of her sawing ur headoff. I don't know about you, but I would rather avoid confrontation and move on easier, regardless of what I said was true or not.
 

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same here.

recently though I made a point to tell someone "I've treated you well. more than you deserve."
 

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and me too scorpio. i did the same as you, and she ended up agreeing with me. don't you just love women? :p
 

"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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Sandow said:
It's just an excuse, it softens the blow better. The article even says that. Therefore the break up will go smoother and less of a chance of her sawing ur headoff. I don't know about you, but I would rather avoid confrontation and move on easier, regardless of what I said was true or not.

I'd prefer to not have the whining and crying, too, but I've learned that it is better to just be direct about it. That way I'm off the hook. If a woman continues to wait around for you after you've already told her that you're just not into her anymore, that's her problem. Just telling her the truth directly means that I'm fine and my conscience is in the clear.

Ah, but to each his own, right?
 

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Being_the_Don said:
I'd prefer to not have the whining and crying, too, but I've learned that it is better to just be direct about it. That way I'm off the hook. If a woman continues to wait around for you after you've already told her that you're just not into her anymore, that's her problem. Just telling her the truth directly means that I'm fine and my conscience is in the clear.

Ah, but to each his own, right?
Depends on how direct you want to be.

Would you rather have a woman tell you:

1. I'm sick and tried of sleeping with a guy who has a 4 inch cawk, who can't sexually satisfy me.

OR

2. I need to time for myself to _________ and you deserve someone who can make you a priority.
 

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Have to admit, I've gone off Men's Health for any sort of advice with women, especially since they have some women who dare to offer advice as if they have any clue what they really want.

Being the Don has hit the nail on the head. 'Nuff said.
 
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