Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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So I hooked up with this girl a couple times..

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I was never really into her, but she was fun and it was relatively easy and when it's right there in front of you it's hard to say no. Anyway, she seems to be hooking up with another guy too, and this fact kind of pisses me off, even though we aren't dating.

Why is it that even though I don't really want her as a gf, I'm hurt by the fact that she is also hooking up with another dude? Should I ask her about it or just let it go? She is still interested in me as well.
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

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.

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She wants variety...plus you two arnt committed, and i think your getting pissed off is because youve been with her so many times and you treat her like your GF?


the fvck am i talking about.....?
 

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You're pissed because you think you should be man enough to satiisfy her entirely.
 

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Leporello said:
You're pissed because you think you should be man enough to satiisfy her entirely.
Yea I think you nailed it there.

Do you think I should confront her about it, or would that show insecurity?
 

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ive been in the same situation, yea its going to hurt and it did in a way but you can't be pissed about it because as andy said, theres no commitment but i just stepped up my game and now hes out of the picture, you can either hang in and dont let it get to you (or at least dont show her that it does) and try to be the better man or just next her.. choose wisely

EDIT: and dont confront her about it, act as if nothing happend
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

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.

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Ok thanks for the responses, one last thing though; do girls do this a lot when they are trying to decide on a person to stick with? Does it make her a slvt?
 

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i couldn't tell you if thats a sign of deciding of choosing or not but it doesn't make her a slvt for having variety, in my eyes.. slvts are ones who give their pvssys away too often but i know what you mean it seems like it but eh i don't believe so
 
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If you want her to be faithful, I think you have to have "the talk"

But let me ask this to all those spinning plates-- Are your plates faithful to only you, or are you just a plate too?
 
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My Name is Nobody said:
But let me ask this to all those spinning plates-- Are your plates faithful to only you, or are you just a plate too?

Nobody wants to tackle my question?
 

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Nobody wants to tackle my question?
I thought you were proving a point more than asking a question, no?
 

"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.

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Just let it go and let her move on with her life. You got the pvssy what else you want; her bank account? Find a new girl and move on wit yourself.
 

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naes said:
I was never really into her, but she was fun and it was relatively easy and when it's right there in front of you it's hard to say no. Anyway, she seems to be hooking up with another guy too, and this fact kind of pisses me off, even though we aren't dating.

Why is it that even though I don't really want her as a gf, I'm hurt by the fact that she is also hooking up with another dude? Should I ask her about it or just let it go? She is still interested in me as well.

You are hurt because you love her. Otherwise you could care less if she was hooking up with another guy and sleeping with him. She is so interested in you, she's allowing another guy to see her naked and inside her.

Let it go and NEXT her.
 
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