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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Reverse a neediness mistake

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Oh so I broke up with my girlfriend then realized I had made a huge mistake and I love her.
So of course I became needy and text bombed the crap out of her begging and pleading which pushed her farther away.
At this point she will answer my text if I beg of course...
I know I need to do a no contact for a period of time but I need to leave a last text
letting her know I am NOT needy and moving on...
How long do I do a NC and does anyone have a good text that leaves them wanting you?
any suggestions are appreciated...
 

"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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Cb2013 said:
Oh so I broke up with my girlfriend then realized I had made a huge mistake and I love her.
So of course I became needy and text bombed the crap out of her begging and pleading which pushed her farther away.
At this point she will answer my text if I beg of course...
I know I need to do a no contact for a period of time but I need to leave a last text
letting her know I am NOT needy and moving on...
How long do I do a NC and does anyone have a good text that leaves them wanting you?
any suggestions are appreciated...
It's over, bro. You can't do NC for a woman who isn't the least bit interested in you. If you text her after NC, she'll only see you as even more desperate. It's done. Stick a fork in it.
 

Yewki

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Cb2013 said:
I know I need to do a no contact for a period of time but I need to leave a last text
letting her know I am NOT needy and moving on...
How long do I do a NC and does anyone have a good text that leaves them wanting you?
You're too desperate to get her back and are looking for quick fixes. There is no quick fix. There is no message you can text her to get her back. There is no one thing you can do now or any time soon to get her back. Do you understand? Stop tying to do something to get her back, there literally is nothing for you to do. Your best bet is to go no contact and move on. If she ever contacts you again, and you're still interested, then go from there (but slowly).

Good luck.
 

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Women are not attracted to men who act like women. The relationship is toast. Once a man acts pathetic he has lost the game forever. Deal with the reality. Never chase a woman. Initiate and pursue.. THAT'S IT. If she doesn't respond with sex and affection then let her go.

Also.. never try to reverse ANYTHING. Just learn and change for the future. You should be spinning plates. Oneitis is for faggots.
 

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PlayHer Man said:
Women are not attracted to men who act like women. The relationship is toast. Once a man acts pathetic he has lost the game forever. Deal with the reality. Never chase a woman. Initiate and pursue.. THAT'S IT. If she doesn't respond with sex and affection then let her go.

Also.. never try to reverse ANYTHING. Just learn and change for the future. You should be spinning plates. Oneitis is for faggots.
:up: :up:
 

"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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Nothing pissed me off more with previous gfs then when I acted pathetic and KNEW I just gave a mile and only had inches myself to work with.

I have flipped it back around, but the effort and mental gymnastics is NOT worth it and usually if you get things back on track there are two many cracks that will only burden you.

Deflating yourself as the man you know you are will leave you feeling worse than her actually leaving.

Spare your self respect a **** kicking from the high horse you put her on.

Lack of inconsistency and frame control on your part will lead her natural desire to follow you astray.

Either you put her in her place or it's gonna be a tiring ****ing chase.
 

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You do not leave a "last text".

You've done enough already to fry your chances.

Go dark.

Work on you - have fun, run the streets, hang with your buds.

If she wants you, she'll call.

If you call first, you are deciding to end it.
 

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The only way to reverse this neediness is to disappear from her life, then work on rebuilding yourself as a confident man who values himself more than he values his ex.

Anything else is just a facade.

As for that last text, forget about it. I did the last text thing and it turned out to have an impact on her, but it did not cure my neediness and it did not bring her back.
 

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Yep.
Only way to recover is to go out and get a much hotter chick who will make you forget about her. You think you lost something, but you really didn't my friend. Every chick is replaceable.
 

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Too late, too late. Listen to these wise ass fellas. Hit the Nuke button, let her go, forget about quick fixes, last texts, last prayers, and last chances. WOrk on yourself from now on, for now you know better.
 

"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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Stop trying to fix your mistakes in the past. You'll eventually create more mistakes. Accept them as they are and move on.
 

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Apple Z only works on Mac computers, not in relationships.

Seriously, you chased her off and she's in another castle. She's got low interest and you care too much. Judge nismo grants you Nolle Prosequi. You need to learn how to use it. It means do not follow. Not even on Twitter.

When a woman ain't interested, go ghost. She probably already did anyway. If she's interested, she'll contact you.

Erase and replace when you feel like you'll chase. Remember that well. And don't give any more attention to them.

Case closed. Exit the courtroom.
 
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