miniPIMPIN
Banned
dam am i tha only person who dresses thugged out here? lol.
"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.
So how does everyone dress?
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"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.
GaryUranga
Master Don Juan
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my style has changed a bit its more preppy-surf-punky now, weird mix but I like it
navyseal2101
Master Don Juan
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C&S you look tight, I dress kinda similar, like a mix of you and Mystery when going out but usually just polo+jeans. Thrift shops are where I get my going out clothes, lots of cool cheap stuff there.
"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.
Scars
Master Don Juan
I usually keep it kind of punk/rock with a tad of preppyness. I don't do the whole gay tight pants thing. (No offense to anyone who does that.) Usually camo shorts or black shorts from anchor blue, studded belt (a must), slip-on shoes, usually tight fitting or band tee. I also have a lip-ring. I get mistaken for being emo a lot. It helps attract some scene *****es though. But also the preppy *****es are drawn to me because I'm a little different, then I start negging the **** out of them... works for me.
Charm&Style
Master Don Juan
lol bro im a freshman in college too, yah true i get the "wow you dont look 19 but 21" all the time (i think its the facial hair and my thinning scalp hair)ChapStick said:
but heres a few more pics:
http://photos-170.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v73/114/115/598500170/n598500170_364466_1620.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v98/114/115/598500170/n598500170_621294_2262.jpg
GaryUranga
Master Don Juan
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Im now using a more sufer-punk-prep look, I like the mix
Plec07
Senior Don Juan
I dress in comfortable jeans and usually a white or black t-shirt that is tight around the chest but not the stomach so it shows my pecks and hides the lack of a defined six-pack with an open button-up shirt over the top (unless I'm cycling somewhere cos then I look like batman ). It's a simple, cheap style and in the summer on hot days I leave the under shirt and just have an open shirt on (gets the girls attention because nobody else my age around my area does this).
It's a cheap and simple style, but it works for me. I get a few comments on my dress (more in summer) but with almost every girl I meet now they comment on my jewlery. I wear 2 thin beach bracelets on my left arm, a beachy necklace around my neck and another (different design) around my right wrist. And to top it off if they mention any of the above jewlery I stick my tongue out to reveal a tongue piercing that's never expected due to my dress style. Always gets them wondering what else I've got hidden
). It's a simple, cheap style and in the summer on hot days I leave the under shirt and just have an open shirt on (gets the girls attention because nobody else my age around my area does this).It's a cheap and simple style, but it works for me. I get a few comments on my dress (more in summer) but with almost every girl I meet now they comment on my jewlery. I wear 2 thin beach bracelets on my left arm, a beachy necklace around my neck and another (different design) around my right wrist. And to top it off if they mention any of the above jewlery I stick my tongue out to reveal a tongue piercing that's never expected due to my dress style. Always gets them wondering what else I've got hidden
"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.
DogFashionDisco
Senior Don Juan
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I went from being an emo/skater fag to having a clean, hip, somewhat preppy (New England-esque, not Abercrombie) style. Which it seems, is very rare in highschool these days.
My wardrobe consists of mainly layering fitted dress shirts and vests/sweaters, t-shirts, a few oxfords, and low rise jeans (low-rise jeans are the best) that are tighter around the thighs.
I wear brands like Club Monaco, Guess, Calvin Klein, FCUK, Puma, Diesel, and Gap.
I swear, every time I go out, I've got girls left and right staring me down like I'm Brad Pitt or something. And I'm not the biggest guy in the world. Not yet at least.
Oh and I hate polos and flip-flops. I can't understand why everyone wheres those things. It's disgusting. :moon:
My wardrobe consists of mainly layering fitted dress shirts and vests/sweaters, t-shirts, a few oxfords, and low rise jeans (low-rise jeans are the best) that are tighter around the thighs.
I wear brands like Club Monaco, Guess, Calvin Klein, FCUK, Puma, Diesel, and Gap.
I swear, every time I go out, I've got girls left and right staring me down like I'm Brad Pitt or something. And I'm not the biggest guy in the world. Not yet at least.
Oh and I hate polos and flip-flops. I can't understand why everyone wheres those things. It's disgusting. :moon:
War Against Betaism
Master Don Juan
I hangout with a lot of bloods so I sort of have a gangster look to me, but I don't bag my jeans below my ass. I like tight jeans--not emo--vans, a hollister, aeropostle, american eagle shirt, and a hat and shades.
DogFashionDisco
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ChapStick said:
Dude, all you gotta do is find an outlet mall nearby (that isn't ****ty), and they'll have some good brands for less. That and look for sales. That's what I do alot. Other than Club Monaco and FCUK, I rarely pay full price for those brands (besides Gap, cause they're cheap as it is).
And most of the Guess jeans I've bought were under $85. Hell I once got 2 pairs for $65.00. Gotta love sales.
"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
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.
SomethingClever
Don Juan
Some days i look like something out of an A&F/Hollister/Aero/AE catalogue, others i look like an up and coming rockstar. Sometimes, i do both and mix 'em.
Bryce556
Senior Don Juan
well theres a diff for me for what id like to wear and what i do lol, cause when i wear what i want people think im dressing to old, but mainly i wear alot of A & F, and AE stuff, levi jeans or A & F Jeans, always jeans and polos, sweaters or button up shirt. i try to go for more fitted stuff shows off some of my muscle, i dont wear anything jewlery wise, but i have rayban sunglasses i wear often.
"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.