"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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rate this conversation with this cutie for me, I found a ‘technique’ that seems to build rapport

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Critique this texting conversation for me. I found a good technique to build rapport and that’s to follow up a statement for every question you have to ask so your not in interview mode and it helps spicen the conversation and makes it more natural. For example, you can ask ‘ whats your favorite food? ‘ then you say ‘ Im into donuts this time of the year’ and so on. It helps makes things more natural and makes it look like your a talk show host like Jimmy Fallon or Leno. What do you guys think? How should I spicen or add onto this? She’s half Filipina and Singaporean. This should be interesting lol
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

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.

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If she likes you, she likes you....you just need a build a sense of connection the way I see it.
It's meaningless until you meet in person.

That's why these guys who think they have a woman who is in love with them after talking for a month get ghosted after they meet for the first time.

Attraction only matters when you have it in person with the other person. Anything else is a meaningless waste of time.
 

"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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It's not bad. Just because she is answering your questions doesn't mean you have established rapport. I think you have cracked the door open. Need to take it deeper so it gets more engaging, that's when rapport develops.

Too much of this gets boring and people will lose interest.

You will also waste a lot of time with girls that just want a penpal.
 

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You don't want to be bland with edgy girls OP

Like I said, if she likes you…she likes you…all you gotta do is be a good conversationalist, form a sense of connection and escalate when the the time is right. You don’t want to be trying to hard is my philosophy. The real test is whether this girl got a good heart and is a decent woman with character. The art of screening is not emphasized enough in this site.
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

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.

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lol see this texting and conversation technique seems to work with all sorts of women. This one is an independent Latina working in South Texas where Im from. That secretary I was talking to you about, she went out of her way to give me cool financial advise on where to invest my money lol! geez.
 

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Practicing conversation and working through jitters is one thing, focusing attention on the ones who facilitate mutual captivation and curiosity is another. It seems, and I could be wrong here, that you were putting a lot of effort into the conversation. I didn't see her asking you any questions. Good thing is that there are over a billion more. Happy hunting.
 

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Just an FYI, too much comfort early on will land you in the friend zone.
 
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Just an FYI, too much comfort early on will land you in the friend zone.
OP isn't planning to Fvck any of these women so I'm not sure what exactly the point is of any of it.

Even if he gets them to meet up, it's not going to be a true test of anything since he isn't being sexual...

Women will happily entertain all sorts of guys who have no shot with them if they enjoy the convo. However, the minute you try and turn it into a "date" type scenario they bounce up out of there.

That's the whole point tho...OP isn't pushing any boundaries so none of this really mean much of anything other than he is another guy who talks to them for a month without meeting up and nothing happens.
 

“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.

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OP isn't planning to Fvck any of these women so I'm not sure what exactly the point is of any of it.

Even if he gets them to meet up, it's not going to be a true test of anything since he isn't being sexual...

Women will happily entertain all sorts of guys who have no shot with them if they enjoy the convo. However, the minute you try and turn it into a "date" type scenario they bounce up out of there.

That's the whole point tho...OP isn't pushing any boundaries so none of this really mean much of anything other than he is another guy who talks to them for a month without meeting up and nothing happens.
Everything is wrong here. If the conversation he is having is boring to us, who are men mostly driven by rational thoughts, I can’t imagine how boring it is for the woman. Also, logically, OP is screening for a wife when, in reality, he doesn’t even know if the woman is romantically attracted to him or sexually interested in him. Without attraction, none of the “compatibility” talk matters.

If OP wants a wife, he should focus on being financially independent, moving out of his parents’ house, and demonstrating the ability to lead a relationship. I am sure a woman looking to marry is not going to find a man who is still dependent on his parents very attractive or trustworthy enough to take care of her well-being. Like you said, as men we "penetrate" barriers, I don't see it in his posts.
 

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Everything is wrong here. If the conversation he is having is boring to us, who are men mostly driven by rational thoughts, I can’t imagine how boring it is for the woman. Also, logically, OP is screening for a wife when, in reality, he doesn’t even know if the woman is romantically attracted to him or sexually interested in him. Without attraction, none of the “compatibility” talk matters.

If OP wants a wife, he should focus on being financially independent, moving out of his parents’ house, and demonstrating the ability to lead a relationship. I am sure a woman looking to marry is not going to find a man who is still dependent on his parents very attractive or trustworthy enough to take care of her well-being. Like you said, as men we "penetrate" barriers, I don't see it in his posts.

Lol Im a retired Air Force Veteran making 50-60 K a year, Im not a rich dude but Im not broke either. As for my parents, I can leave whenever I want, but I like living with them because I personally don’t like living alone and my parents have health problems I gotta take care of. Were like roommates, we help take care of each other for now. Good stuff bro, I’ll keep you updated on my situation, but yes eventually, Id have to move out someday and Im thinking of several places abroad … places like Japan, Thailand and Europe seems like good choices.
 

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Everything is wrong here. If the conversation he is having is boring to us, who are men mostly driven by rational thoughts, I can’t imagine how boring it is for the woman. Also, logically, OP is screening for a wife when, in reality, he doesn’t even know if the woman is romantically attracted to him or sexually interested in him. Without attraction, none of the “compatibility” talk matters.

If OP wants a wife, he should focus on being financially independent, moving out of his parents’ house, and demonstrating the ability to lead a relationship. I am sure a woman looking to marry is not going to find a man who is still dependent on his parents very attractive or trustworthy enough to take care of her well-being. Like you said, as men we "penetrate" barriers, I don't see it in his posts.
Agree...that's where so many men go wrong when they spend a month or two talking to women on these apps building up a "connection" and thinking that will somehow override the fact she has zero attraction when she meets them in person, then can't understand why they got ghosted by her after the first date.

It's because they are doing it all backwards...the attraction part has to come first, and that can only happen in person. Which is why the goal should always be to get these women out as quickly as possible so you can disqualify them or they can disqualify themselves without wasting a ton of time.
 

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Lol Im a retired Air Force Veteran making 50-60 K a year, Im not a rich dude but Im not broke either. As for my parents, I can leave whenever I want, but I like living with them because I personally don’t like living alone and my parents have health problems I gotta take care of. Were like roommates, we help take care of each other for now. Good stuff bro, I’ll keep you updated on my situation, but yes eventually, Id have to move out someday and Im thinking of several places abroad … places like Japan, Thailand and Europe seems like good choices.
I’m sorry about your parents, and I don’t mean to offend, but if you really want a wife, you need to focus on demonstrations of higher value. These are the traits and behaviors that increase perceived mate value and create attraction, which then gives you access to more desirable partners. Psychological research consistently shows that qualities like independence, leadership, competence, social dominance, and stability, when clearly demonstrated, are attractive to women.

The reality is that income level, appearance, and living arrangements all factor into this whether we like it or not. Right now, those factors are working against you, and based on your messages here, it’s clear that the women you’re talking to are not showing romantic or sexual interest. Attraction is only the initial stage. After that comes comfort and trust building, and then seduction. If the first stage isn’t established, you never get access to the others. If attraction is never built, you can forget about having a wife.

I’m just to be honest about what’s actually happening and don't mean to put you down.
 

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I’m sorry about your parents, and I don’t mean to offend, but if you really want a wife, you need to focus on demonstrations of higher value. These are the traits and behaviors that increase perceived mate value and create attraction, which then gives you access to more desirable partners. Psychological research consistently shows that qualities like independence, leadership, competence, social dominance, and stability, when clearly demonstrated, are attractive to women.

The reality is that income level, appearance, and living arrangements all factor into this whether we like it or not. Right now, those factors are working against you, and based on your messages here, it’s clear that the women you’re talking to are not showing romantic or sexual interest. Attraction is only the initial stage. After that comes comfort and trust building, and then seduction. If the first stage isn’t established, you never get access to the others. If attraction is never built, you can forget about having a wife.

I’m just to be honest about what’s actually happening and don't mean to put you down.

Lol the second chick went out of her way to write a WHOLE ESSAY about making the right financial investments. So I don’t know about not having a slight attraction…but I guess you’re right, that I do need to start working on some of these factors, as for moving out, I have to make sure my parents are okay first. My GI Bill will pay me 2.5 K per month to study abroad for base housing, Im looking into that and using that period to start more adventures, hopefully, we shall see.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

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.

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