"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

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.

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Should I call?

Vincent Freeman

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Alright, so I met this Hb not so long ago at the library and we hit it off. We spoke for about 3 hrs and I walked out with her digits. Now we met up once for lunch and spoke for another few hours. I kept the convo interesting and she kept on asking me questions, so it was obvious she was engaged (good eye contact). Now, I called her last weekend to see if she wanted to get some coffee but she was busy studying for an exam she had the next morning. Nonetheless, she told me she would call me back some time this weekend so we could get together after her exam. Now, usually I would not call her back considering the ball is back on her court and I have pride, but it seems to me this chic is playing hard to get. Should I just blow her off or should I wait and call one last time?
 

"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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Docs

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busy studying for an exam she had the next morning. Nonetheless, she told me she would call me back some time this weekend so we could get together after her exam. Now, usually I would not call her back considering the ball is back on her court and I have pride, but it seems to me this chic is playing hard to get. Should I just blow her off or should I wait and call one last time?
Pride sucks eh? Seriously, if she legimately had an exam to study for, what are you doing with your thumb up your ass wondering if she blew you off?!?

Phone her and set up another day, if she gives another excuse...well, THAT'S When you reconsider.

That, and kick yourself where it hurts for being so bluntly stupid about your pride.
 

Heretolearn

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Originally posted by Docs
Pride sucks eh? Seriously, if she legimately had an exam to study for, what are you doing with your thumb up your ass wondering if she blew you off?!?

Phone her and set up another day, if she gives another excuse...well, THAT'S When you reconsider.

That, and kick yourself where it hurts for being so bluntly stupid about your pride.
well said!
 

"She's Out of Your League"

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.

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