Santa Monica / West Hollywood / Los Angeles

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

PowerAbuse

Don Juan

May 22, 2014

Hi everyone, in the month of June I'll be living in Los Angeles, specifically near Brentwood, which is between Santa Monica and West Hollywood.

If anyone is within 25 miles of that area of Los Angeles, please hit me up. I'm willing to drive down as far as Long Beach.

I haven't done "cold approaches" in years and need some practice. It would be cool to learn from some of you guys or at least go out and fail together. Worst case scenario I'll meet some new people.

PM me so we can hang out.

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

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.