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.
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
gruby said:ok all good info.
for me the teenagerness (stupidity) doesn't end untill they are 21-22 (graduating collage). And no i'm pretty sure i'm not interested in anybody below 18 (actually even that's too young). What i'm trying to find out is if the same atraction-she's-into-me clues that older women give off are also the truth for those teens.
:crackup: !!?? 22 ??!! :crackup:gruby said:...teenagerness (stupidity) doesn't end untill they are 21-22 (graduating collage). ...
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.
How can I get all this when I'm only 17?My Name is Nobody said:1) Get your own place.
2) Get a good job
3) get a nice ride
4) get some nice clothes
5) hit the gym
6) Read the bible
7) Hit on 21 year olds and take them out
Evolution said:How can I get all this when I'm only 17?
Francisco d'Anconia said::crackup: !!?? 22 ??!! :crackup:
That's when the real silliness begins!!!