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.
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.
how is it illegal.Originally posted by cave dweller
deeloo,
Want to go to jail?
Keep playing the pyramid scheme 'game' and that is where you will end up.
I am telling you that you are breaking the law when you play that sh1t.
Question:
Do have a business license and report your income?
Answer:
No, because it is against the fvcking law..................
cave dweller
You can plunge your nation into war.Originally posted by RaWBLooD
how is it illegal.
That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?
She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."
She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.
I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.
Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.
What I'm doing now is saving to invest, heh.Originally posted by STR8UP
How can saving money make you poor?
1. Saving is finite.
You can only save so much. How many people can save EVERYTHING they make? Not many.
2. Saving hurts.
Life shouldn't be about denying yourself of the things that make you happy, including the things that cost money.
3. Saving can become an obsession.
It feels good to get a great deal, even for those who have plenty. So what's the problem? The problem is, when you are obsessed with saving money, you will miss opportunities to MAKE it.
Now let's look at earning:
1. Earning has unlimited potential.
You have to KNOW that you CAN be wealthy. Anyone can, if they do the right things. When you learn how to do it, your potential is limited only by YOU.
2. Earning feels good.
Earning allows you to spend and invest more. Enjoy your life- learn how to earn!
3. Earning can also become an obsession.
When you learn how to earn more money with your signature than you can putting in a year on the job, how could you NOT become addicted?
Bottom line-
1. It is always wise to keep your spending in check, especially in the beginning. Saving money DOES teach you discipline. However...
2. Make sure you are concentrating on MAKING money first. Saving comes second. How much easier would it be to save money if you were making double or triple or a thousand times your income?
3. When I speak of "making" or "earning" money, the main thing I am referring to is increasing your net worth. Learn how to think like a wealthy person, and one day you will BE a wealthy person! Your job is probably time consuming, stressful, and limited as far as earning potential and it will never make you rich. Learn how to INVEST to make money and the possibilities are truly limitless!