"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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Sending reminder texts

Konada

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How advisable would it be to send such texts a day before the date?

I'm planning to go with 'See you at 8pm tomorrow.'

Is it advisable or will it give her an avenue to flake out?
 

"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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Jariel

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I always text to confirm, something like "Hey <name>, we still cool for tomorrow - <venue> at 8pm?"

I think many guys here are way too defensive and uptight when it comes to texting and confirming dates. It just reassures her you're still on and she can let you know the same thing so nobody ends up being stood up.

In this day and age, there's no excuse not to text or call to confirm and it only takes a matter of seconds, so if she hears nothing from you she'll probably assume you lost interest.

As for this avenue to flake out. Put it this way, if she's not interested it doesn't matter whether you confirm or not, she won't turn up. If she is interested, you've got nothing to worry about.
 

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Yes, that is one of the only times you should reliably text (or email) her. You are the man. It is her option to decline but you will not waver on this date.
 

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(double post - please remove).
 
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Johnnyventana

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I never do. And you know what? They then do! It's predictable and funny.

If you originally said X time and X place. No need to re-confirm.
 

"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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