Aristippus
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To the person who started this topic.....
A woman can be extremely interested but if you do things that kill or lower her interest, then the problem is a set of behaviors that are pushing away a woman that would normally be interested.
I read a few, but not every reply. Here is how you should have acted in every instance.
***DON'T put X's at the end of every text message. First of all it is unnecessary. Second, x is shorthand for a kiss. Do the real thing in person when the time is right. That would be like ending every message with :-*..... As opposed to only doing that occasionally when she mentions something she wants to do to you in the bedroom.... Then saying "That sounds VERY good. :-*". Doing it every time loses meaning. It has more meaning when done sparingly. Anyway, I am a big believer in avoiding text messages. Better to talk on the phone.
***The right way to handle these things.
(You did enough right to make out with her and do everything short of sex.....so we can move forward from there. It was AFTER the fact that you screwed up. Your initiating was good but your follow-up was weak.)
"Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot I have to go to the gym!"
(I don't remember if this was a last minute cancel on the day of or not so I will cover an advanced cancellation and an inconsiderate move where she cancels an hour before.)
Cancelling a day or two before:
"Well, thanks for letting me know ahead of time. I think it's sexy when a woman takes care of herself, blah blah. We can always do it another time. Anyway, I'm glad you let me know so I can make other plans for tomorrow. Will talk to you later."
Calling up 40 minutes before on the day of and cancelling when she could have let you know earlier:
"Listen. I don't mind if someone cancels and has the consideration to let me know in advance if they can't make it. I understand that things come up. What i DON'T like is when a person is inconsiderate. You had time to let me know and you waited until the last minute. I'm not happy with you right now. I had other things I could be doing with my time but I cancelled them to spend time with you. The least you could do is show enough consideration to let me know in advance. My time is valuable and I expect you to respect my time."
Ok. At this point she will either apologize or act like she doesn't want to see you again. In this case, you either gained her respect and she wants you more or you gained her respect and she loses interest because she can't manipulate you. It's win/win. The last possibility is at first she tries to twist it around on you and make it sound like you are over-reacting or being too harsh. You stand your ground CALMLY. Just like you say what you say initially in a calm but powerful way. Stand your ground. Don't let her twist it on you. In many cases she will respect that you didn't cave in and let her twist it around on you.
OK. Let's assume everything went well (because I'm not going back to re-read everything). Either she cancelled in advance or she apologized for lack of consideration.
Next she mentions her mother. This is a legitimate reason even if it is last minute. An illness in the family that requires going to the hospital.
"I'm sorry your mom isn't feeling well. Hope she gets better soon. Anyway, vacation is coming up this weekend. Hope you enjoy it! I mean I hope you enjoy yourself in spite of your mother being ill. Some fun might be what you need on your vacation. I know I'm going to enjoy my time off. Will talk to you after Labor Day weekend. Take care."
Then when you make plans over the phone.
She calls: "Hi. How are you sweetie?"
"I'm good. How's your mom doing?"
"Good. Thanks for asking. I mean, as good as can be expected."
"That's good to hear. I enjoyed my vacation. What about you? Did you get a chance to do anything fun and exciting?"
"No. Spent most of my time in the hospital."
"Well, it sounds like you need to relax and enjoy yourself. Just forget about everything and have some fun for a while. What's your schedule looking like this week?"
She'll usually volunteer the times she is available. In this case, I say to do the opposite of what some people say. Be flexible. Not overly-accommodating but flexible. This means you don't have to "pretend" so much. Be busy and make certain times/days off limits depending on your schedule. Don't say "I'm available every day!!". Also, if she says she is available Wed. and Friday, don't be a douche and say "Oh, well I can only go out on Tuesday. It's Tuesday or nothing. Blah blah.". Neither extreme is good.
I mean, unless in reality you can't make it except for Tuesday. But don't be snobby about it. If you're off Tuesday and in the evening on Friday, you can say "Well, I can't do Wed. and I work during the day on Friday, but I do have Friday evening off. So I could do Friday after 6 if that will work for you."
None of this is high-pressure stuff. You're simply opening an invitation. She is welcome to take it and she is also welcome to leave it. At the same time, you're seeing what her interest level is like and if she is flexible (pun intended) or if she's not flexible when it comes to making plans.
We'll finish this pretend scenario.
"I'd love to do ________!"
"Great! Let's meet up at 7:00."
Then show up ON TIME. Do not "pretend" to not care. You care but you're just not desperate. And if by some snowball's chance in he!! she didn't show (she most likely would because you were low-pressure and made her feel comfortable) you can always either call it an early night and go visit a friend and enjoy spending time there or you could enjoy where you are and maybe have a good conversation with a few attractive women. If any one of them seems interesting and shows interest, you can enjoy the rest of the evening with the new woman and make plans to get together another time with the new woman you met. This is not necessary but it's one option.
So there's a workable scenario for you. Read it again if you need to and start having these same types of interactions. Keep it comfortable and low-pressure.
A woman can be extremely interested but if you do things that kill or lower her interest, then the problem is a set of behaviors that are pushing away a woman that would normally be interested.
I read a few, but not every reply. Here is how you should have acted in every instance.
***DON'T put X's at the end of every text message. First of all it is unnecessary. Second, x is shorthand for a kiss. Do the real thing in person when the time is right. That would be like ending every message with :-*..... As opposed to only doing that occasionally when she mentions something she wants to do to you in the bedroom.... Then saying "That sounds VERY good. :-*". Doing it every time loses meaning. It has more meaning when done sparingly. Anyway, I am a big believer in avoiding text messages. Better to talk on the phone.
***The right way to handle these things.
(You did enough right to make out with her and do everything short of sex.....so we can move forward from there. It was AFTER the fact that you screwed up. Your initiating was good but your follow-up was weak.)
"Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot I have to go to the gym!"
(I don't remember if this was a last minute cancel on the day of or not so I will cover an advanced cancellation and an inconsiderate move where she cancels an hour before.)
Cancelling a day or two before:
"Well, thanks for letting me know ahead of time. I think it's sexy when a woman takes care of herself, blah blah. We can always do it another time. Anyway, I'm glad you let me know so I can make other plans for tomorrow. Will talk to you later."
Calling up 40 minutes before on the day of and cancelling when she could have let you know earlier:
"Listen. I don't mind if someone cancels and has the consideration to let me know in advance if they can't make it. I understand that things come up. What i DON'T like is when a person is inconsiderate. You had time to let me know and you waited until the last minute. I'm not happy with you right now. I had other things I could be doing with my time but I cancelled them to spend time with you. The least you could do is show enough consideration to let me know in advance. My time is valuable and I expect you to respect my time."
Ok. At this point she will either apologize or act like she doesn't want to see you again. In this case, you either gained her respect and she wants you more or you gained her respect and she loses interest because she can't manipulate you. It's win/win. The last possibility is at first she tries to twist it around on you and make it sound like you are over-reacting or being too harsh. You stand your ground CALMLY. Just like you say what you say initially in a calm but powerful way. Stand your ground. Don't let her twist it on you. In many cases she will respect that you didn't cave in and let her twist it around on you.
OK. Let's assume everything went well (because I'm not going back to re-read everything). Either she cancelled in advance or she apologized for lack of consideration.
Next she mentions her mother. This is a legitimate reason even if it is last minute. An illness in the family that requires going to the hospital.
"I'm sorry your mom isn't feeling well. Hope she gets better soon. Anyway, vacation is coming up this weekend. Hope you enjoy it! I mean I hope you enjoy yourself in spite of your mother being ill. Some fun might be what you need on your vacation. I know I'm going to enjoy my time off. Will talk to you after Labor Day weekend. Take care."
Then when you make plans over the phone.
She calls: "Hi. How are you sweetie?"
"I'm good. How's your mom doing?"
"Good. Thanks for asking. I mean, as good as can be expected."
"That's good to hear. I enjoyed my vacation. What about you? Did you get a chance to do anything fun and exciting?"
"No. Spent most of my time in the hospital."
"Well, it sounds like you need to relax and enjoy yourself. Just forget about everything and have some fun for a while. What's your schedule looking like this week?"
She'll usually volunteer the times she is available. In this case, I say to do the opposite of what some people say. Be flexible. Not overly-accommodating but flexible. This means you don't have to "pretend" so much. Be busy and make certain times/days off limits depending on your schedule. Don't say "I'm available every day!!". Also, if she says she is available Wed. and Friday, don't be a douche and say "Oh, well I can only go out on Tuesday. It's Tuesday or nothing. Blah blah.". Neither extreme is good.
I mean, unless in reality you can't make it except for Tuesday. But don't be snobby about it. If you're off Tuesday and in the evening on Friday, you can say "Well, I can't do Wed. and I work during the day on Friday, but I do have Friday evening off. So I could do Friday after 6 if that will work for you."
None of this is high-pressure stuff. You're simply opening an invitation. She is welcome to take it and she is also welcome to leave it. At the same time, you're seeing what her interest level is like and if she is flexible (pun intended) or if she's not flexible when it comes to making plans.
We'll finish this pretend scenario.
"I'd love to do ________!"
"Great! Let's meet up at 7:00."
Then show up ON TIME. Do not "pretend" to not care. You care but you're just not desperate. And if by some snowball's chance in he!! she didn't show (she most likely would because you were low-pressure and made her feel comfortable) you can always either call it an early night and go visit a friend and enjoy spending time there or you could enjoy where you are and maybe have a good conversation with a few attractive women. If any one of them seems interesting and shows interest, you can enjoy the rest of the evening with the new woman and make plans to get together another time with the new woman you met. This is not necessary but it's one option.
So there's a workable scenario for you. Read it again if you need to and start having these same types of interactions. Keep it comfortable and low-pressure.