Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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Francisco d'Anconia

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ModernSavage said:
...Be unique; write catchy subject lines and initial emails
  1. Keep the emails short and light
  2. Use proper spelling and grammar
  3. Setup a challenge and reward system
  4. Get the interaction off-line as soon as possible
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For some reason, all of this sounds eerily familiar.... Hmmmmmmm.......:rolleyes:
 

"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.

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ModernSavage said:
It probably should, it is a similar technique that Style wrote about once. I can't remember where it was from though.
Nahhh, I don't think so. Even though it's similar to Neil's style, we all know that his style was collected from the best things of a lot of guys. Besides, I pretty sure that information has been floating around this forum a bit longer than what Style had published.
 

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"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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