"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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She makes plans but denies mine

JonnyD123

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Not really sure if this is an issue or not, but not typical of girls I’ve dated.

In the past I always wait for the girl to initiate contact, in which case I set up a date and time for us to meet up. This girl however will initiate contact, but deny my plans. She will then come up with her own plans that involve us both. Like I said, not really sure if this is an issue, because we’re still hooking up and having sex, but just kind of something weird I picked up on.
 

"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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oldmanofthesea

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Sounds pretty dominant to me. As long as you are having fun and hooking up, I don't see the problem. But to me it would disqualify her from becoming anything more - she sounds like she'd want to wear the pants in any relationship and be very inflexible. Either that or she's using a "system".
 

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Nothing weird, girls do it all the time. In the long run you'll both end up arguing, even where to have dinner.

It's your frame that needs improving.

In the future, when she suggests plans contary to yours, simply agree to do that the next time you've out and then inform her you've sticking to your plans.

Example; you wanted to have dinner at KFC and she wants MCDONALD'S. Agree with her and say it's a good idea for next time because tonight you want KFC.

You maintain your frame whilst not offending her at the same time. She'll respect you for that.
 

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Low interest my friend, two chicks this year tried to change the venue on me, I told them no and they both ghosted me. Its more about the "place" to her than the company. A girl with high interest will go any place of your choosing. She wouldnt want to risk pissing you off.
 

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Not really sure if this is an issue or not, but not typical of girls I’ve dated.

In the past I always wait for the girl to initiate contact, in which case I set up a date and time for us to meet up. This girl however will initiate contact, but deny my plans. She will then come up with her own plans that involve us both. Like I said, not really sure if this is an issue, because we’re still hooking up and having sex, but just kind of something weird I picked up on.
This is what you get when you act passive and wait for her to contact you.

Here's a novel thought: be assertive and call her (not text) and ask her out. Make the plan like a man and you won't have this problem. Tell her what when where and how, like a confident male should.

I can't believe I have to even say this.
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

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.

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mrgoodstuff

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Sounds pretty dominant to me. As long as you are having fun and hooking up, I don't see the problem. But to me it would disqualify her from becoming anything more - she sounds like she'd want to wear the pants in any relationship and be very inflexible. Either that or she's using a "system".
A "system" ensure things on her terms and territory.
 

Masculinity

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Not really sure if this is an issue or not, but not typical of girls I’ve dated.

In the past I always wait for the girl to initiate contact, in which case I set up a date and time for us to meet up. This girl however will initiate contact, but deny my plans. She will then come up with her own plans that involve us both. Like I said, not really sure if this is an issue, because we’re still hooking up and having sex, but just kind of something weird I picked up on.
Bang her while it's your turn, man.
 

RangerMIke

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Sounds pretty dominant to me. As long as you are having fun and hooking up, I don't see the problem. But to me it would disqualify her from becoming anything more - she sounds like she'd want to wear the pants in any relationship and be very inflexible. Either that or she's using a "system".
Yea as long as what she is planning is something you want to do I don't see a problem. However, the minute she starts trying to get you to go cat lady tea parties or some such BS... then you need to just back off and let her do those things alone... then you go do stuff you like.
 
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