You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.
For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.
Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.
The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.
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.
Probably. Really but give us more info on this girl and such.
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
Don't let any of that bug it, its a TEST. Even if she is telling you the truth, the fact that she is telling you is a test. Apply VERY subtle kino if you can. Be warm and then ****y/funny and warm again. Be dynamic. Attract her and show her you are the alpha maleOriginally posted by jakeyboy
thanks for the helpful information guys, its given me a better view of the situation
ok well shes basically being a pain right now. she's contemplating if she likes me, in addition to 2 other dudes, leaving us hanging there. so what the hell should i say to her to let her know who's boss and that i aint got time to play her silly games? i really really need help on this one... any insight would be very much appreciated...