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.
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.
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.
Jariel said:Personally, I'd just say "No problem, let's just watch TV" and then withdraw all my attention - no making out, no flirting, nothing except watching TV. Or even better, you can just leave her watching TV while you do some odd jobs, write some emails or something.
Nothing turns a girl around like withdrawing attention. It makes her realise that she's not in control and doesn't have the power over you she thought she had.
Damn that's rough. I can't say I've ever done anything like that. Though I've never much been in a situation like this. I think I'd feel like a total ass and pretty awkward just going about my business while she was sitting there.Espi said:Yep...the freeze-out. I've used this; a girl refused sex with me, so I ignored her, went in my bedroom, left her standing there in the living room, wondering what I was doing.
Yeah, I do feel like a bit of a bastard when I do things like this, but for me it's not about guilt tripping her into sex; it's more about putting her ego in check.mrRuckus said:Damn that's rough. I can't say I've ever done anything like that. Though I've never much been in a situation like this. I think I'd feel like a total ass and pretty awkward just going about my business while she was sitting there.
What do the girls usually do?
Attraction runs on a clock.
She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.
The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."
One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.
Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.
And you went, "Yes dear, no sex, whatever you say."fliptone said:so we get to my house and we're jus chillin watchin a movie and talkin about our interests, life and relationships. somehow we get into talking about what we think of eachother and she goes: "i'm not a slut like u think i am.. we're not doing it tonight."
And you say, "Yes dear, I'll kiss your ass. Whatever you say."on top of that, this girl acts like she wants me to kiss her ass
And you say, "Yes dear, no ass-kissing. Whatever you say."then if i do anything the slightest bit that seems like im kissing her ass, she'll say something like "oh shut up.. stop kissing my ass!"
Notice she used the word tonight instead of ever. So she's interested but just doesn't want you to think she's a slut. A girl had me over to her house for dinner as our first date. After dinner when things got a bit heated, she told me she never goes all the way on the first date. I said no problem and spent the night in her bed trying to drive her crazy before falling asleep. When the sun rose in the morning, I was at it again till she finally gave in.fliptone said:... "i'm not a slut like u think i am.. we're not doing it tonight."...