thirdtimescharm
Senior Don Juan
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- Dec 14, 2007
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She's not worth pursuing, so I'm glad I found out quickly.
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.
Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.
She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.
Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.
You handled that well. I would have done the same. "Thanks. Take care." Brief and not losing frame. Not trying to be beta and begging her for another date like a love sick puppy with no options.A small surprise just arrived in the form of a text:
"I wanted to apologize if I hurt your feelings. I really try hard to go through life being considerate and not hurting people."
In the interest of minimizing any more wasted effort, I just replied "Apology appreciated. Thanks." Under no circumstances will I continue to play out this scenario via text messages.
And since someone might point out she said, "if I hurt your feelings," as if she isn't really apologizing, I'm aware. The problem with text is the lack of clarity nuance, and it isn't the forum for substantive conversation to begin with.
You handled that well. I would have done the same. "Thanks. Take care." Brief and not losing frame. Not trying to be beta and begging her for another date like a love sick puppy with no options.
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.
She is now seeing your value and seeing you as a guy with options. Being a challenge gets their hampster wheel spining.Thanks.
Guess who came back like a lovesick puppy? She did, with another message telling me that she's been sick all week and would like to talk face to face because she really liked me and thought I felt the same way.
Agreed. The best thing he can do is be completly indifferent towards her. Never let her know you liked her and do not acknowledge her "i thought you felt the same way." Let her wheel spin.. pump then spin plates.Yeah and then she ll rag on u again once she has her validation again. Invite her to your place if she actually turns up escalate the hell out of it pump and dump. You can't wife up a ho.
I'm down with this. I replied very short. Sure, fine. You, me. Where, when? And she sent me back 3 possible times. I've got another plate to spin tomorrow afternoon, and busy throughout the weekend with my real friends so she's on the back burner.Agreed. The best thing he can do is be completly indifferent towards her. Never let her know you liked her and do not acknowledge her "i thought you felt the same way." Let her wheel spin.. pump then spin plates.
Backburnner is perfect. She needs to know she is not a priority.I'm down with this. I replied very short. Sure, fine. You, me. Where, when? And she sent me back 3 possible times. I've got another plate to spin tomorrow afternoon, and busy throughout the weekend with my real friends so she's on the back burner.
You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.
Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.
She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.
Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.
That's up to you. If it were me, I'd automatically disqualify her, not even mentioning to her why. Anybody that complains I'm not spending enough is automatically OUT.Question is, should I even be giving her another chance?
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.